DAMPED HINGE AND CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF

• US 20120279015A1
• Filed: 05/06/2011
• Published: 11/08/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: E TAI Enterprise Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: E TAI Enterprise Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: HUNG, FANG-HSING
• Granted Patent: US 8,539,643 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 16/297
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 3/12 Special devices controlling the circulation of the liquid, e.g. valve arrangement E05F3/223 takes precedence; valves per se F16K
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 3/20 in hinges
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/114 for showers
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/132 Doors

Abstract

A damped spring hinge is disclosed, which includes a shaft seat, a shaft, a sleeve, a sliding member, an elastic unit, a non-return valve, a throttle valve. The shaft seat has a seat body, wherein a shaft hole and a receiving hole are formed in the seat body. The shaft can be rotatably disposed in the shaft hole. The sleeve is received in the receiving hole. The sliding member can be slidably disposed in the sleeve. An oil reservoir is formed by the sliding member and the sleeve. The elastic unit is disposed in between the sleeve and the sliding member. The non-return valve is disposed in the oil reservoir, and the throttle valve is disposed on the seat body. Thereby, a self-closing action for the door can be generated, along with the damping effect by the hydraulic oil. A control device of the damped spring hinge is also disclosed.

Claims

1. A damped spring hinge, comprising:

a shaft seat (1) having a seat body (11), the seat body having a shaft hole (12), a receiving hole (13), and an oil conduit (14) formed therein, the receiving hole being substantially normally arranged and in communication with the shaft hole, the oil conduit (14) connecting the shaft hole and the receiving hole at the opposite end portions thereof;

a shaft (2) rotatably disposed in the shaft hole of the seat body having a fixing surface (21) is formed on the middle portion thereof;

a sleeve (3) sealingly disposed in the opening of the receiving hole;

a sliding member (4) having a thru hole (41) formed on one end thereof slidably mated with the sleeve,

wherein the thru hole end thereof abuts the fixing surface of the shaft,

wherein the sliding member and the sleeve jointly defines an oil reservoir (42) for storing hydraulic oil;

an elastic unit (5) disposed in the oil reservoir between the sleeve and the sliding member;

a non-return valve (6) disposed in the oil reservoir between the thru hole end of the sliding member and the elastic member;

a throttle valve (7) extending into the conduit of the shaft seat for regulating oil flow in the oil conduit;

a first connecting member (8) fixedly coupled to the shaft seat; and

a second connecting member (9) rotatably coupled to the shaft.

2. The damped spring hinge of claim 1, wherein a sealing cover is disposed in between the shaft seat and the second connecting member.

3. The damped spring hinge of claim 1, wherein the elastic unit comprises a first spring and a second spring, the first and second springs being disposed in the oil reservoir with one end of each abuts to the sleeve and another end of each abuts indirectly to the sliding member.

4. The damped spring hinge of claim 1, wherein the non-return valve comprises a valve seat and a closing member, wherein an orifice is formed on the valve seat, wherein the closing member is disposed on one side of the valve seat and aligns to the orifice, and wherein the elastic unit abuts to the valve seat.

5. The damped spring hinge of claim 1, wherein a bearing is disposed at opposite ends of the shaft in the shaft hole.

6. The damped spring hinge of claim 1, wherein an opening is formed on one side of the sleeve and open to the oil conduit, wherein the throttle valve is bolted to the seat body of the shaft seat, and wherein the throttle valve has a tapered portion at one end for extending to the oil conduit and near the opening of the sleeve.

7. The damped spring hinge of claim 1, wherein the first connecting member has a first press plate and a second press plate, wherein a plurality of gaskets is disposed in between the first and second press plates, and wherein the first press plate is fixed to the shaft seat.

8. The damped spring hinge of claim 1, wherein the second connecting member has a third press plate and a fourth press plate, and wherein a plurality of gaskets are disposed in between the third and fourth press plates.

9. The damped spring hinge of claim 1, wherein the first connecting member has a base fixed to the shaft seat.

10. A control device of the damped spring hinge, comprising:

a shaft seat (1) having a seat body (11), the seat body having a shaft hole (12), a receiving hole (13), and an oil conduit (14) formed therein, the receiving hole being substantially normally arranged and in communication with the shaft hole, the oil conduit (14) connecting the shaft hole and the receiving hole at the opposite end portions thereof;

a shaft (2) rotatably disposed in the shaft hole of the seat body having a fixing surface (21) is formed on the middle portion thereof;

a sleeve (3) sealingly disposed in the opening of the receiving hole;

a sliding member (4) having a thru hole (41) formed on one end thereof slidably mated with the sleeve,

wherein the thru hole end thereof abuts the fixing surface of the shaft,

wherein the sliding member and the sleeve jointly defines an oil reservoir (42) for storing hydraulic oil;

an elastic unit (5) disposed in the oil reservoir between the sleeve and the sliding member;

a non-return valve (6) disposed in the oil reservoir between the thru hole end of the sliding member and the elastic member;

a throttle valve (7) extending into the conduit of the shaft seat for regulating oil flow in the oil conduit.

11. The control device of the damped spring hinge of claim 10, wherein the elastic unit comprises a first spring and a second spring, the first and second springs being disposed in the oil reservoir with one end of each abuts to the sleeve and another end of each abuts indirectly to the sliding member.

12. The control device of the damped spring hinge of claim 10, wherein the non-return valve comprises a valve seat and a closing member, wherein an orifice is formed on the valve seat, wherein the closing member is disposed on one side of the valve seat and aligns to the orifice, and wherein the elastic unit abuts to the valve seat.

13. The control device of the damped spring hinge of claim 10, wherein a bearing is disposed at opposite ends of the shaft in the shaft hole.

14. The control device of the damped spring hinge of claim 10, wherein an opening is formed on one side of the sleeve and open to the oil conduit, wherein the throttle valve is bolted to the seat body of the shaft seat, and wherein the throttle valve has a tapered portion at one end for extending to the oil conduit and near the opening of the sleeve.