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公开(公告)号：US10458167B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-29
申请号：US15131678
申请日：2016-04-18
Applicant: Mansfield Engineered Components, Inc.
Inventor： James J. Collene , Brian White
Abstract: A counterbalance assembly for an appliance hinge has a base including first and second spaced-apart side walls and a transverse face wall. A channel is located between the first and second side walls. First and second notch portions are respectively located in the first and second side walls. A rotating cam is supported on the base and has a camshaft that extends between the side walls and that is adapted for rotation about an axis of rotation, a first end located in the first notch portion and a second end located in the second notch portion. A biasing spring has an inner end engaged with the base and an outer end spaced from the base. A spring rod includes an outer end operatively coupled to the spring and an inner end operatively coupled to the lever. The lever also pivotally connects to the lobe of the cam. A damper assembly is connected to the base and having a piston which is moved between a first position and a second position by the lever contacting the piston. The piston damps movement of the counterbalance assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US10451291B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-22
申请号：US16140360
申请日：2018-09-24
Applicant: Mansfield Engineered Components, Inc.
Inventor： Brian S. White , James J. Collene
Abstract: An appliance hinge assembly includes an arm to mate with a receiver. A door mounting lever is adapted to be connected to an appliance door, and the lever includes an inner end pivotally connected to the arm. The lever pivots relative to the arm between a first position and a second position, through an intermediate position. A slide link is located adjacent the lever. The slide link inner end is pivotally connected to the arm at a location that is offset from the main pivot axis such that pivoting movement of the lever results in movement of the slide link relative to the lever. A biasing system includes a spring that urges the lever toward the first position. A damper system includes a damper that damps movement of the lever. Alternatively, the arm connects to the appliance door and the lever connects to the appliance body.
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公开(公告)号：US20190271473A1
公开(公告)日：2019-09-05
申请号：US16416713
申请日：2019-05-20
Applicant: Mansfield Engineered Components, Inc.
Inventor： Nicholas R. SirLouis
Abstract: An appliance hinge includes a control link subassembly operably connected between a base and a door mounting arm. The control link subassembly includes a control link with a first end pivotally connected to the door mounting arm and a second end spaced from the first end. The control link subassembly also includes a spring-arm including an outer end pivotally connected to the second end of the control link and an inner end engaged with the base and adapted for both pivoting and sliding movement relative to the base. The control link subassembly also includes a spring engaged with the spring-arm and exerting a biasing force on the spring-arm that urges said spring-arm toward its extended position. The spring-arm selectively moveable toward a retracted position. The hinge assembly further includes a link controller connected to the base. The spring biases the control link into abutment with the link controller.
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公开(公告)号：US10145157B2
公开(公告)日：2018-12-04
申请号：US14170549
申请日：2014-01-31
Applicant: Mansfield Engineered Components, Inc.
Inventor： Brian White
Abstract: A receptacle for an associated appliance hinge includes a receptacle base and a breakaway lever movably connected to the receptacle base. The breakaway lever includes a cam edge. A first mounting structure is connected to the receptacle base and adapted to be engaged by an associated hinge arm. A second mounting structure connected to the breakaway lever such that the second mounting structure is movable relative to the receptacle base. The second mounting structure is adapted to be engaged by the associated hinge arm. A breakaway latch is connected to the base and includes a cam follower engaged with the cam edge. The breakaway latch further includes a spring that biases the cam follower into abutment with the cam edge. The breakaway lever is selectively movable from a first position where the cam follower is engaged with a first location on the cam edge to a second position where the cam follower is engaged with a second location on the cam edge.
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公开(公告)号：US10053902B1
公开(公告)日：2018-08-21
申请号：US14840772
申请日：2015-08-31
Applicant: Mansfield Engineered Components, Inc.
Inventor： Brian White , James Collene
CPC classification number: E05F3/20 , E05F1/1276 , E05F3/02 , E05F3/10 , E05F3/18 , E05F5/02 , E05Y2900/308
Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a lever arm and a channel connected to the lever arm. The channel is adapted to be connected to an associated appliance door. A control link is pivotally connected to the lever arm. A slide body includes an inner end connected to the control link. The slide body is adapted for sliding movement in response to pivoting movement of the channel relative to the lever arm between a first (door-closed) position and a second (door-opened) position. A spring resiliently biases the channel toward the first position. A snubber system includes at least one snubber with a piston that is biased to an extended position and moveable to a retracted position against a fluid or other damping resistance during movement of the slide body away when the channel moves from the first position to the second position.
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公开(公告)号：US20170122020A1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-04
申请号：US15342830
申请日：2016-11-03
Applicant: Mansfield Engineered Components, Inc.
Inventor： James Collene
Abstract: A hinge assembly for pivotally connecting an associated appliance lid to an associated appliance body includes a base adapted to be connected to the associated appliance body. A cam is rotatably supported on the base and is adapted to be engaged by the associated appliance lid and is rotatable about a lid pivot axis. A snubber/damper is operatively connected to the base. The cam exerts a snubber activation force on the snubber when said cam rotates about the lid pivot axis in a first direction corresponding to movement of the associated appliance lid from an opened position toward a closed position such that the snubber damps movement of the cam when the cam rotates in the first direction.
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公开(公告)号：US20170059176A1
公开(公告)日：2017-03-02
申请号：US15246030
申请日：2016-08-24
Applicant: Mansfield Engineered Components, Inc.
Inventor： Nicholas R. SirLouis
CPC classification number: F24C15/023 , A47L15/4261 , D06F39/14 , E05D3/02 , E05D11/06 , E05F1/1261 , E05F3/20 , E05F5/10 , E05Y2201/416 , E05Y2900/30 , E05Y2900/308
Abstract: An appliance hinge includes a control link subassembly operably connected between a base and a door mounting arm. The control link subassembly includes a control link with a first end pivotally connected to the door mounting arm and a second end spaced from the first end. The control link subassembly also includes a spring-arm including an outer end pivotally connected to the second end of the control link and an inner end engaged with the base and adapted for both pivoting and sliding movement relative to the base. The control link subassembly also includes a spring engaged with the spring-arm and exerting a biasing force on the spring-arm that urges said spring-arm toward its extended position. The spring-arm selectively moveable toward a retracted position. The hinge assembly further includes a link controller connected to the base. The spring biases the control link into abutment with the link controller.
Abstract translation: 电器铰链包括可操作地连接在基座和门安装臂之间的控制连杆子组件。 控制链接子组件包括控制连杆，其具有枢转地连接到门安装臂的第一端和与第一端间隔开的第二端。 控制链接子组件还包括弹簧臂，弹簧臂包括可枢转地连接到控制连杆的第二端的外端和与底座接合并适于枢转和相对于底座的滑动运动的内端。 控制链接子组件还包括与弹簧臂接合的弹簧并且在弹簧臂上施加偏压力，该弹簧臂将所述弹簧臂推向其伸出位置。 弹簧臂选择性地朝向缩回位置移动。 铰链组件还包括连接到基座的连杆控制器。 弹簧偏压控制连杆与连杆控制器的邻接。
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公开(公告)号：US20160230438A1
公开(公告)日：2016-08-11
申请号：US15131678
申请日：2016-04-18
Applicant: Mansfield Engineered Components, Inc.
Inventor： James J. Collene , Brian White
CPC classification number: E05F1/1261 , E05F1/1058 , E05F1/1075 , E05F1/1276 , E05F3/20 , E05F5/08 , E05F5/10 , E05Y2201/00 , E05Y2201/20 , E05Y2201/264 , E05Y2201/638 , E05Y2201/686 , E05Y2900/312 , Y10T16/2788 , Y10T16/5383 , Y10T16/53834 , Y10T16/5387 , Y10T16/5388
Abstract: A counterbalance assembly for an appliance hinge has a base including first and second spaced-apart side walls and a transverse face wall. A channel is located between the first and second side walls. First and second notch portions are respectively located in the first and second side walls. A rotating cam is supported on the base and has a camshaft that extends between the side walls and that is adapted for rotation about an axis of rotation, a first end located in the first notch portion and a second end located in the second notch portion. A biasing spring has an inner end engaged with the base and an outer end spaced from the base. A spring rod includes an outer end operatively coupled to the spring and an inner end operatively coupled to the lever. The lever also pivotally connects to the lobe of the cam. A damper assembly is connected to the base and having a piston which is moved between a first position and a second position by the lever contacting the piston. The piston damps movement of the counterbalance assembly.
Abstract translation: 用于器具铰链的平衡组件具有包括第一和第二间隔开的侧壁和横向面壁的基部。 通道位于第一和第二侧壁之间。 第一和第二切口部分分别位于第一和第二侧壁中。 旋转凸轮支撑在基座上并具有在侧壁之间延伸并且适于围绕旋转轴线旋转的凸轮轴，位于第一切口部分中的第一端和位于第二切口部分中的第二端。 偏置弹簧具有与基部接合的内端和与基部间隔开的外端。 弹簧杆包括可操作地联接到弹簧的外端和可操作地联接到杠杆的内端。 杠杆还可枢转地连接到凸轮的凸角。 阻尼器组件连接到基座并具有活塞，该活塞通过接触活塞的杆在第一位置和第二位置之间移动。 活塞减震平衡组件的运动。
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公开(公告)号：US11543135B2
公开(公告)日：2023-01-03
申请号：US17145918
申请日：2021-01-11
Applicant: Mansfield Engineered Components, Inc.
Inventor： Brian S. White , James J. Collene
Abstract: A hinge assembly for an associated appliance door includes an arm and a lever pivotally connected to the arm. The lever and arm are adapted to pivot relative to each other about a main pivot axis between a first position that corresponds to a closed position of the associated appliance door and a second position that corresponds to an opened position of the associated appliance door. A slide link is located adjacent the lever. A damper engagement structure is connected to the slide link. A biasing system urges the arm and lever toward the first position. A damper system includes a damper that damps pivoting movement between the arm and the lever for at least part of the movement between the arm and the lever when the arm and lever pivot relative to each other from the first position toward the second position.
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公开(公告)号：US20210032917A1
公开(公告)日：2021-02-04
申请号：US16942779
申请日：2020-07-30
Applicant: Mansfield Engineered Components, Inc.
Inventor： James J. Collene
Abstract: A household appliance hinge includes a mounting portion and a mounting tab including a cam profile. A door mounting lever is pivotally connected to the mounting tab of the mounting portion. A spring-biased control system is connected to the door mounting lever and includes a spring-biased cam follower system including a cam follower that: (i) engages the cam profile in an engagement position and for all positions of the door mounting lever between the engagement position and a first operative position; and, (ii) separates from the cam profile for all positions of said door mounting lever located between the engagement position and a second operative position. The hinge is self-latching.
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