Abstract:
A vehicle hinge body mechanism (20) includes at least one hinge set (22) carried by a support plate (24) that retains a pivot pin (32) and a retainer bar (34) in a cantilevered manner. Preferably, the plate is stamped, and the pivot pin supports a lever (40), such as a gooseneck arm, that will be coupled to the hood. The plate includes a mount (26) that will be carried by peripheral body structure (16) around the hood opening. The retainer bar carries a helically wound spring (54) that secures one end (56) of the spring for resistance to rotation about the axis to the bar. The other end (60) of the spring engages a linkage (62) that urges the lever to pivot toward the open position. Preferably, a stop limit (72) is integrally incorporated into the linkage carried by the plate to stop the lever at a desired opening limit.
Abstract:
A vehicle closure hinge includes a mount having a pivot axis flange, a pivot link, a pivot coupling the pivot link to the pivot axis flange and a spring formed by a laterally coiled strand extending from a first coil end to a second coil end in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of displacement about the pivot axis. The coil size, the strand size and the number of coils can be varied as desired to vary the spring biasing force exerted against the vehicle closure without varying other components of the hinge. The hinge parts may be designed with various configurations including simple pivoting links or a four bar linkage. A strand end of the coil spring extends along the direction of the coil to a position at a first coil end to maintain biasing force near the plane of displacement about the pivot axis.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a hinge apparatus for a door, and more particularly, to a separated type hinge apparatus with an automatic return function, in which a restoring device and a damping device are installed separately so that the overall length of the hinge apparatus is reduced, and thus the hinge apparatus may be buried less deeply. A separated type hinge apparatus comprises: an elastic casing; a first elastic member that provides a restoring force; a clutch device which is combined with one end of the first elastic member and controls the elastic force of the first elastic member to remain constant; a shaft penetratively combined through the clutch device in order to transmit a rotational force; and a spring fixing member which is coupled to the other end end of the first elastic member and has a gear groove to control a spring elastic force.
Abstract:
A hinge (10) pivotally moves a closure panel (12) between two positions to open and close an access opening formed in a structure. The hinge (10) includes a mounting plate (16) connected to the structure. A strap (14) is pivotally connected at a first end to the mounting plate (16) and is fixedly connected at a second end to the closure panel (12). A clock biasing spring (18) is connected at a first end (56) to the mounting plate (16) and has a second end (82) rotationally and radially movable with respect to the first end. A link (20) is pivotally connected at a first end to the strap (14) at a position spaced from the pivot connection of the first end of the strap to the mounting plate. A second end of the link (20) is pivotally connected to the second end (82) of the spring (18) to transmit biasing force from the spring (18) to the strap (14) and the attached closure panel (12) to effect movement of the closure panel at a controlled rate.
Abstract:
A vehicle body hinge mechanism includes at least one hinge set carried by a support plate that retains a pivot pin and a retainer bar in a cantilevered manner. Preferably, the plate is stamped, and the pivot pin supports a lever, such as a gooseneck arm, that will be coupled to the hood. The plate includes a mount that will be carried by peripheral body structure around the hood opening. The retainer bar carries a helically wound spring that secures one end of the spring for resistance to rotation about the axis of the bar. The other end of the spring engages a linkage that urges the lever to pivot toward the open position. Preferably, a stop limit is integrally incorporated in the linkage carried by the plate to stop the lever at a desired hood opening limit.
Abstract:
A hinge assembly for use with a pivotally movable closure panel is operable to provide a counterbalancing force to lock or hold the closure panel in an open configuration against a predetermined threshold closure force without the need of separate support components such as gas-charged struts or prop rod. The hinge assembly is provided with upper and lower hinge arms which are pivotally connected towards their rearward ends for movement relative to each other for pivotal movement about a hinge pivot axis. A generally elongated or guide slot is formed in the lower hinge arm. A prop arm is pivotally secured at a first end to a forward portion of the upper hinge arm forwardly from the hinge pivot axis. A sliding member is secured toward the second other end of the prop arm and engages the guide slot so as to be reciprocally movable therealong as the hinge arms are moved between a fully closed and fully open positions. The guide slot includes an operational section and an engaged section. A resilient biasing member is used to engage and bias the sliding member forwardly relative to the guide slot as it moves through the engaged section while disengaging from or passively engaging the sliding member as it moves along the operational section of the guide slot.
Abstract:
A vehicle closure hinge includes a mount having a pivot axis flange, a pivot link, a pivot coupling the pivot link to the pivot axis flange and a spring formed by a laterally coiled strand extending from a first coil end to a second coil end in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of displacement about the pivot axis. The coil size, the strand size and the number of coils can be varied as desired to vary the spring biasing force exerted against the vehicle closure without varying other components of the hinge. The hinge parts may be designed with various configurations including simple pivoting links or a four bar linkage. A strand end of the coil spring extends along the direction of the coil to a position at a first coil end to maintain biasing force near the plane of displacement about the pivot axis.
Abstract:
A hinge assembly and methods for mounting a hatch relative to a port defined in a cover of a vacuum chamber to close and open the port. A torsion rod mounted between the port and the hatch is in torsion when the hatch is in a closed position relative to the port, assisting port-opening motion. A sleeve surrounds the rod and is movable with the hatch. Friction hinge structures between the cover and the sleeve, and between the hatch and a second sleeve are in a friction-engaging relationship with the corresponding sleeve. Each friction hinge structure provides high resistance to relative motion between a friction spring and the corresponding sleeve. During the port-opening motion of the hatch the friction springs provide low resistance to such relative motion. The hinge structures provide tolerance resistance and vacuum compliance by allowing relative movement between a hinge mounting plate and the hatch. During vacuum pumping, the hinges allow the hatch to move from an O-ring pre-load position, to an intermediate position, and then to a final position so that the pre-loaded O-ring compresses to an operational O-ring compression. Since the hinges permit the O-ring pre-load position to exist prior to vacuum operation and under all variations of certain manufacturing tolerances, the full range of relative motion between the plate and the hatch is permitted, such that the sealing surfaces seal in a tolerance resistance and vacuum compliant manner.
Abstract:
A hinge assembly and methods for mounting a hatch relative to a port defined in a cover of a vacuum chamber to close and open the port. A torsion rod mounted between the port and the hatch is in torsion when the hatch is in a closed position relative to the port, assisting port-opening motion. A sleeve surrounds the rod and is movable with the hatch. Friction hinge structures between the cover and the sleeve, and between the hatch and a second sleeve are in a friction-engaging relationship with the corresponding sleeve. Each friction hinge structure provides high resistance to relative motion between a friction spring and the corresponding sleeve. During the port-opening motion of the hatch the friction springs provide low resistance to such relative motion. The hinge structures provide tolerance resistance and vacuum compliance by allowing relative movement between a hinge mounting plate and the hatch. During vacuum pumping, the hinges allow the hatch to move from an O-ring pre-load position, to an intermediate position, and then to a final position so that the pre-loaded O-ring compresses to an operational O-ring compression. Since the hinges permit the O-ring pre-load position to exist prior to vacuum operation and under all variations of certain manufacturing tolerances, the full range of relative motion between the plate and the hatch is permitted, such that the sealing surfaces seal in a tolerance resistance and vacuum compliant manner.
Abstract:
In a food warmer with a cover (14) hinged on a frame (11) by means of respective side pivots (17, 18, 19, 20) for rotating it around an axis of rotation (16) between a closed position and a fully open position, there are elastic reaction means (25) between the cover (14) and the frame (11) to oppose the rotation moment generated by the cover weight. Each hinging comprises a pivot element (19, 20) on the frame (11) and a fork (17, 18) for radial engagement therein arranged on the cover (14). The elastic reaction means (25) are contained in at least one of said pivot elements (19, 20) to react on the fork (17, 18) engaged therein.