Hinge with elastic ring return system
First Claim
1. A hinge for use in coupling first and second panels of which at least said first panel is movable by rotation about an axis parallel to respective planar surfaces of said first and second panels, comprising:
- a first fixing element adapted to engage the first panel, said first fixing element comprising a removable ring disposed in a cavity thereof and a central shaft disposed parallel to the planar surfaces;
a second fixing element adapted to engage the second panel and having a link extending therefrom, said link further having a cam defined by a prismatic end thereof having plural surfaces, said link being rotatable about said central shaft with said cam thereby disposed in movable contact with a face of said ring;
wherein, plural angular equilibrium positions of said first and second fixing elements are defined by contact between said face of said ring and corresponding surfaces of said cam, and relative movement of said first and second fixing elements between said plural equilibrium positions is encouraged by elastic deformation of said ring by pressing action of at least one intersection of said surfaces of said cam against said ring.
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Abstract
The invention features a hinge or coupling two panels (P1, P2), one of which at least opens rotatably about an axis (X) parallel to the planes of the said panels, comprising a mobile fixing element (1) on the opening panel, a fixing element on the other panel and linking means (3) between the fixing elements co-operating with elastic return means of the panel opening to at least a stable angular equilibrium position, characterized in that the said return means consists of a ring (4) located in a cavity (10) of the mobile fixing element (1) and capable of being elastically deformed by the pressing action of a cam (30) rotating about a central shaft (5) parallel to the planes of the panels, being carried by the linking means (3).
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1. A hinge for use in coupling first and second panels of which at least said first panel is movable by rotation about an axis parallel to respective planar surfaces of said first and second panels, comprising:
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a first fixing element adapted to engage the first panel, said first fixing element comprising a removable ring disposed in a cavity thereof and a central shaft disposed parallel to the planar surfaces; a second fixing element adapted to engage the second panel and having a link extending therefrom, said link further having a cam defined by a prismatic end thereof having plural surfaces, said link being rotatable about said central shaft with said cam thereby disposed in movable contact with a face of said ring; wherein, plural angular equilibrium positions of said first and second fixing elements are defined by contact between said face of said ring and corresponding surfaces of said cam, and relative movement of said first and second fixing elements between said plural equilibrium positions is encouraged by elastic deformation of said ring by pressing action of at least one intersection of said surfaces of said cam against said ring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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