Connection for hinge

• US 20070232135A1
• Filed: 03/26/2007
• Published: 10/04/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nuova Star SpA
• Original Assignee: Nuova Star SpA
• Inventors: Vanini, Angelo
• Granted Patent: US 7,765,643 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/571
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 2007/0476 Pocket hinges
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 7/12 to allow easy detachment of the hinge from the wing or the frame E05D15/507 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 1/1261 for counterbalancing
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/304 for dishwashers
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/308 for ovens
• CPC Class Codes: F24C 15/023 Mounting of doors, e.g. hinges, counterbalancing

Abstract

A connection for hinges of the type having two elements which can rotate relative to one another; the connection comprises a box-shaped body having a base wall and two parallel lateral walls, and can be stably connected to a fixed frame of an electrical appliance.

Claims

1. ) A connection for hinges having two elements which can rotate relative to one another, the connection being designed to stably engage with a first of said elements and comprising a box-shaped body having a base wall and two parallel lateral walls, there being the possibility of stably connecting it to a fixed frame of an electrical appliance, wherein at least one of the lateral walls of the box-shaped body comprises a first deformed portion projecting into the box-shaped body, said first portion forming a stop element for the first of the two elements of the hinge.

2. ) The connection for hinges according to claim 1, wherein each of the lateral walls comprises a respective first projecting deformed portion.

3. ) The connection according to claim 2, wherein the first deformed portions are opposite one another.

4. ) The connection for hinges according to any of the claims from 1 to 3, wherein at least one of the lateral walls comprises a second deformed portion projecting into the box-shaped body and forming a guide element for the first element, facilitating insertion of the latter in the box-shaped body.

5. ) The connection for hinges according to claim 4, wherein each of the lateral walls comprises a respective second deformed portion projecting into the box-shaped body.

6. ) The connection for hinges according to claim 5, wherein the second deformed portions are opposite one another.

7. ) The connection for hinges according to any of the claims from 1 to 6, wherein the first deformed portion comprises at least one sharp edge.

8. ) The connection for hinges according to any of the claims from 1 to 6, wherein the first deformed portion has the shape of a cylindrical segment and has a first and a second sharp edge.

9. ) The connection for hinges according to any of the claims from 4 to 6, wherein the second deformed portion has the shape of a spherical cap.

10. ) The connection for hinges according to any of the claims from 1 to 9, wherein the box-shaped body extends substantially longitudinally in a predetermined direction and has a substantially C-shaped cross-section.

11. ) The connection for hinges according to any of the claims from 1 to 10, wherein the box-shaped body is made of sheet metal.

12. ) Electrical appliance according to any of the claims from 1 to 11, wherein it comprises at least a connection for hinges.