Hinge device for copier lid

• US 20040032578A1
• Filed: 08/13/2002
• Published: 02/19/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: TECO Image Systems Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: TECO Image Systems Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Chen, Hung-Chieh
• Application Number:
  US10/216,905
• Publication Number:
  US 20040032578A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 355/75
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 27/62 Holders for the original G03B27/53 takes precedence ; for electrophotographic copiers G03G15/60

Abstract

A hinge device for copier lid is provided. The hinge device includes a connecting rod mechanism having a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a third connecting rod, and a base, and the first connecting rod is connected with the second connecting rod by a first pivot pin, and the second connecting rod is connected with the third connecting rod by a second pivot pin, and the base is connected with the third connecting rod by a third pivot pin, and the first connecting rod is connected with the base by a fourth pivot pin; and a flexible device connected to the first connecting rod and penetratably connected by the first pivot pin, and the flexible device abutting upon the second connecting rod to transfer spring force of the flexible device from the second connecting rod to the base, thereby rendering the copier lid close, open or static.

Claims

1. A hinge device for copier lid, comprising:

a connecting rod mechanism comprising a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a third connecting rod, and a base, the first connecting rod pivotally connected with the second connecting rod by a first pivot pin, the second connecting rod pivotally connected with the third connecting rod by a second pivot pin, the base pivotally connected with the third connecting rod by a third pivot pin, the first connecting rod pivotally connected with the base by a fourth pivot pin; and

a flexible device connected to the first connecting rod and penetratably connected by the first pivot pin, and the flexible device abutting upon the second connecting rod for transferring a spring force of the flexible device from the second connecting rod to the base, thereby rendering the copier lid close, open or static.

2. The hinge device for copier lid as claimed in claim 1 wherein a vertical rod is mounted at a bottom surface of the base.

3. The hinge device for copier lid as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of C-ring buckled on the first pivot pin and the fourth pivot pin.

4. The hinge device for copier lid as claimed in claim 3 further comprising:

a plurality of recessed portions disposed on side portions of the first connecting rod;

at least one protruding portion disposed on a top plate of the second connecting rod;

at least one hook portion and a plurality of spring arms disposed on the flexible device, said spring arms respectively being embedded in said recessed portions, and said hook portion abutting upon the second connecting rod and hooking the protruding portion for providing a torsion force for the connecting rod mechanism.

5. The hinge device for copier lid as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

a plurality of second connecting side plate extending from two sides of the second connecting rod, and the third connecting rod pivotally connected with the second connecting rod by the second pivot pin; and

at least one screw at the end of the second pivot pin for leaning the second connecting rod side plates against the third connecting rod to form a friction force therebetween, the friction force being adjusted by screwing or loosing the screw on the second pivot pin.

6. The hinge device for copier lid as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

a plurality of base side plates extending from two sides of the base, and the third connecting rod pivotally connected with the base by the third pivot pin; and

at least one screw screwing at the end of the third pivot pin for leaning the third connecting rod against the base to form a friction force therebetween, the friction force being adjusted by screwing or loosing the screw on the second pivot pin.

7. The hinge device for copier lid as claimed in claim 1 wherein the flexible device is a torsion spring.