SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF LATERAL TORSIONAL RESISTANCE IN A HINGE
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1. A device for controlling movement of a support, the device comprising:
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an arm rotatably connected to the frame about a first lateral axis;
a torque element displaced from the first lateral axis in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the first lateral axis, the torque element being rotatable about a second lateral axis; and
a link connected to the arm and the torque element such that rotation of the arm about the first lateral axis translates the torque element in the longitudinal direction.
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Abstract
A hinge includes a frame, an arm, a torque element, and a link. The frame and arm are rotatably connected about a first lateral axis. The torque element is displaced from the first lateral axis in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the first lateral axis, and the torque element being rotatable about a second lateral axis. The link is connected to the arm and the torque element such that rotation of the arm about the first lateral axis translates the torque element in the longitudinal direction.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for controlling movement of a support, the device comprising:
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a frame; an arm rotatably connected to the frame about a first lateral axis; a torque element displaced from the first lateral axis in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the first lateral axis, the torque element being rotatable about a second lateral axis; and a link connected to the arm and the torque element such that rotation of the arm about the first lateral axis translates the torque element in the longitudinal direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A hinge, the hinge comprising:
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a frame; an arm rotatably connected to the frame about a first lateral axis; and a torque element having an axis of rotation at a second lateral axis that is parallel to and displaced from the first lateral axis, wherein the arm has an open position, an intermediate position, and a closed position and the torque element does more work when the arm moves between the open position and the intermediate position than between the intermediate position and the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of applying torque in a hinge, the method comprising:
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rotating an arm about a first lateral axis; moving a link connected to the arm; translating a torque element in a longitudinal direction along a track; rotating the torque element about a second lateral axis by an interaction of the torque element and the track; and resisting the rotation of the torque element about the second lateral axis. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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