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LOW PROFILE ADJUSTABLE SOFT CLOSE HINGE APPARATUS

  • US 20150218863A1
  • Filed: 04/28/2014
  • Published: 08/06/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An adjustable soft close hinge comprising:

  • a hinge cup and a hinge body;

    a hinge arm connecting the hinge cup and the hinge body;

    a hinge link connecting the hinge cup and the hinge body;

    wherein the hinge cup, hinge body, hinge arm and hinge link form a 4-bar linkage arrangement biased by a spring;

    an inner frame adjustably connected to the hinge body;

    a linkage sub-assembly connecting the hinge link to a damper, the damper having a damping function;

    a stop bracket adjustably connected to the hinge body and adjacent the damper;

    a helical cam seated in the hinge body and engaged with the stop bracket; and

    ,wherein upon rotation of the helical cam, a start point of the damping function isadjusted.

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