Hinge-type angle setting device

• US 4,531,417 A
• Filed: 05/20/1982
• Issued: 07/30/1985
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1980
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Nils D. Hollman
• Original Assignee: Nils D. Hollman
• Inventors: Hollman, Nils D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Staab, Lawrence J.
• Application Number:
  US06/385,402
• Time in Patent Office: 1,167 Days
• Field of Search: 74/96, 74/107, 46/76 R, 46/77, 244/75 R, 244/213, 244/215, 244/9 R
• US Class Current: 74/96
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 9/02 Mounting or supporting thereof
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/18856 Oscillating to oscillating

Abstract

The invention relates to an angle setting device of hinge type, especially for use in model airplanes. Two hinge members (3,5) are jointed to each other via pins (6). An actuator (1) is pivotable, and the swing angle of the hinge can be set by the pivoting of the actuator (1). This is achieved by the actuator being mechanically controlled (10,11) in the first hinge member (3) along a certain surface, as well as being mechanically controlled (4,7) along a second surface in the second hinge member (5), said two surfaces forming an angle with each other.

Claims

1. Angle setting device with a hinge joint defining a rotational axis, comprising

(a) a first member (3) provided with an actuator (1, 2) pivotally mounted at a point of attachment (4;

12) and limited in its movement in said first member by a first guide surface (10,

     11); and

(b) a second member (5) rotatable about said rotational axis relative to said first member (3) by moving said actuator, said actuator being limited in its movement in said second member by a second guide surface (7) which forms an angle with said first guide surface, said limitation of movement by said second guide surface being arranged by said actuator (1) being journalled on the pin (4) fixed in said second member (5) and forming an angle with said rotational axis,

(c) said second member (5) being essentially fixed relative to said first member (3) in the direction of said rotational axis, whereby pivoting of said actuator causes relative rotational movement between said first and second members.

2. Angle setting device according to claim 1, wherein said first guide surface is constituted by two parallel planar surfaces (10, 11) in said first member (3), between which guide surfaces the actuator (1) is fitted.

3. Angle setting device according to claim 1, wherein said limitation of movement by said second guide surface is arranged by said actuator being fitted between two guide surfaces (7) arranged in said second member.

4. Angle setting device according to claim 1, wherein said two guide surfaces form an angle of 25°

-60°

with each other.