Damper assemblies
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10280999B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-07

    申请号:US14888805

    申请日:2014-04-28

    Abstract: A damper assembly includes a cylinder (10) having a piston assembly (14) mounted for reciprocal movement therein. The piston assembly (14) divides the cylinder (10) into separate chambers with a restricted flow path therebetween for passage of damping fluid contained within the cylinder. The restricted flow path is defined between elements whose shape and/or relative position is designed to vary with temperature.

    Hinge having hinge cup
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10662691B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-26

    申请号:US15039926

    申请日:2014-11-27

    Abstract: A hinge assembly has first and second parts pivotally connected together. One of the parts has a hinge cup (13) and is connectable to a first element such as a cupboard door. The other part is connectable to a second element such as the cupboard carcase. The assembly includes a linear damping device (17), which is actuable to provide a damped resistive force over at least part of the range of relative pivotal movement between the two hinge elements. The linear damping device (17) is conveniently mounted within the hinge cup (13).

    Movement control devices
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09945167B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-17

    申请号:US15319862

    申请日:2015-06-22

    Abstract: A device is provided for controlling the closing movement of a sliding door. The device comprises a housing (10) containing a spring (11) which is actuable to provide a pulling force to the closing movement of the door. The housing (10) also contains a damper (12) which is actuable to impart a damped resistive force to the closing movement of the door. Incorporated within the device is a gearing mechanism for converting the rate of the closing movement of the door into two or more rates of actuation of the damper over at least part of the door's travel.

    Damper assemblies
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10934757B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-02

    申请号:US16478152

    申请日:2017-12-20

    Abstract: A damper assembly is provided for a toggle type hinge with a mounting flange (13) and an arm assembly (11) pivotally connected thereto. The assembly comprises a damping device (16) that is actuable along a linear axis and a housing (20) mounted on the mounting flange to retain the damping device. The assembly further comprises means for converting pivotal movement of the hinge into linear actuation of the damping device. This comprises an actuating lever (21) connected to the damping device and engageable with the hinge arm assembly via a first camming mechanism causing the actuating lever to rotate in response to pivotal movement of the hinge arm assembly. A second camming mechanism causes linear displacement of the actuating lever in response to its rotational movement.

    Improvements in Joint Forming Devices
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200378424A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-03

    申请号:US16607214

    申请日:2018-04-11

    Abstract: A device is provided for forming a joint between two panels. The device comprises a fastening element in the form of an elongate dowel (14) within a sleeve (15), and a tightening element in the form of a rotatable cam (10). The dowel (14) has a head (16) at one end for engagement by the cam (10). At its other end, the dowel (14) engages with an expandable section (19) of the sleeve (15) for anchoring the fastening element in a hole in one of the panels. The sleeve (15) is provided with a reduced diameter end section (22), which is arranged to engage in a rebate (27) on the cam (10), with the arrangement thus serving to block lateral movement of the fastening element in a direction transverse to its longitudinal axis.

    Improvements in Damped Closure Mechanisms
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200217120A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-09

    申请号:US16625041

    申请日:2018-06-21

    Abstract: A damped closure mechanism is provided for controlling movement of a first member relative to a second member, for example the door (12) of an oven (11). The mechanism comprises a housing (14) having a main spring which is engagable with the oven door (12) for urging it towards its closed position and a damper (25) for providing damped resistance to this closing movement. The mechanism further comprises a second spring (29) which is also engagable with the oven door (12) for urging it towards its closed position. The second spring (29) is arranged to act in parallel with the main spring (24), and serves to hold the door (12) shut with spring force.

    IMPROVEMENTS IN HINGES
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210198931A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-01

    申请号:US17058031

    申请日:2019-05-30

    Abstract: A hinge is provided with two elements pivotally connected together for relative rotational movement about a hinge axis. The hinge has a spring formed of bent wire. The spring is mounted on one of the elements and a mechanism causes it to apply a biassing force between the two elements over at least part of their relative rotational movement. The biassing force is transmitted via a finger on the spring. A spreader is arranged to fit over the finger for engagement with the other element. The spreader extends continuously over the finger and engages substantially the whole of the finger.

    Damper assembly for a hinge
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10718146B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-21

    申请号:US14653504

    申请日:2013-12-17

    Abstract: A damper assembly for a hinge includes a damper unit (10) with a piston arranged to be moveable over a working stroke within a cylinder (15) containing damping fluid. The damper unit (10) is mounted on a bracket (11) and retained in position by a housing (12). A mechanism is provided for converting rotational movement of the hinge in at least part of one direction into actuation of the damper unit (10) on its working stroke. The movement converting mechanism is arranged to act on the cylinder (15) at a position substantially outside the range of movement of the piston on its working stroke. The arrangement minimises the transmission of radial forces from the movement of the door to the cylinder (15).

    Improvements in Movement Control Devices
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190330904A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-31

    申请号:US16312685

    申请日:2017-06-23

    Abstract: A device is provided for controlling the motion of a movable member such as a sliding door. The device comprises two springs (10, 11). Each spring has its own catch (19, 22) for releasably holding it in a pre-loaded condition. The catches are releasable by motion of the door to apply force to its closing movement. The catches are arranged so that one of the springs will exert force on the door before the other.

    Hinges
    10.
    发明授权
    Hinges 有权

    公开(公告)号:US11306526B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-19

    申请号:US17058031

    申请日:2019-05-30

    Abstract: A hinge is provided with two elements pivotally connected together for relative rotational movement about a hinge axis. The hinge has a spring formed of bent wire. The spring is mounted on one of the elements and a mechanism causes it to apply a biassing force between the two elements over at least part of their relative rotational movement. The biassing force is transmitted via a finger on the spring. A spreader is arranged to fit over the finger for engagement with the other element. The spreader extends continuously over the finger and engages substantially the whole of the finger.

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