Articulated-quadrilateral hinge assembly with adaptable stabiliser bar for vertical-movement doors

• US 7,797,796 B2
• Filed: 11/23/2007
• Issued: 09/21/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Agostino Ferrari S.p.A.
• Original Assignee: Agostino Ferrari S.p.A.
• Inventors: Migli, Carlo
• Primary Examiner(s): Mah; Chuck Y.
• Application Number:
  US11/984,872
• Publication Number:
  US 20080172833A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,033 Days
• Field of Search: 163/66, 16368-370, 16286-289, 163/06, 492/53, 492/54, 492/55, 492/57, 493/22, 492/46, 492/58, 312322-325, 312/110, 312/109, 312/319.1, 312/319.2, 312/334.4, 312/334.5
• US Class Current: 16/366
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2220/0069 Hinges
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 15/40 supported on arms movable in vertical planes
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 15/46 with two pairs of pivoted arms
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 3/06 with two or more pins E05D7/08 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 1/1091 with a gas spring E05F1/1292 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/416 for counterbalancing
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/604 Transmission members
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/62 Synchronisation of transmission members
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/686 Rods, links
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/20 for furnitures, e.g. cabinets

Abstract

A hinge assembly for vertical-movement doors comprises two articulated-quadrilateral hinges each including a first plate designed to be fastened to the furniture flanks, a second plate designed to be fastened to the door and two superposed arms pivotally mounted between the plates to form the quadrilateral connecting-rods. The assembly comprises brackets for removable fastening of the bar ends to the hinges, where the brackets can be alternatively mounted at two different fastening seats present at locations spaced apart from each other, along the upper arm of each hinge.

Claims

1. A hinge assembly for vertical-movement doors, comprising two articulated-quadrilateral hinges each including a first plate designed to be fastened to the furniture flanks, a second plate designed to be fastened to the door and two superposed arms pivotally mounted between the plates, a horizontal bar for synchronization of the hinge movement being transversely connected between the two hinges, characterized in that the hinge assembly comprises brackets for removable fastening of the bar ends to the respective hinges, where the brackets can be alternatively mounted at two different fastening seats present at locations spaced apart from each other, along the upper arm of the superposed arms of each hinge.

2. A hinge assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that one of the fastening seats is placed close to the pivot point of the upper arm on the first plate, in order to have the bar positioned with its axis substantially coincident with the axis of this pivot point.

3. A hinge assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the hinges comprise a movement-balancing spring pivotally connected between the first plate and the upper arm.

4. A hinge assembly as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that one of the fastening seats is in the stretch of the upper arm included between the pivot point of the spring on the arm and the pivot point of the arm on the second plate.

5. A hinge assembly as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the spring is connected to the upper arm at an intermediate position between the pivot points of the upper arm to the plates and is connected to the first plate at a point below the pivot point of the lower arm on the first plate.

6. A hinge assembly as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the pivot point of the spring on the upper arm is offset towards the lower arm relative to the line joining the pivot points of the upper arm to the two plates.

7. A hinge assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that each of the brackets comprises a plate transverse to the bar axis, which plate is pierced with holes at two points to be screwed down into corresponding holes present in the two seats in the upper arm.

8. A hinge assembly as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that a tubular sleeve for receiving the bar end projects from the transverse plate.

9. A hinge assembly as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that the sleeve surrounds a shank that is designed to be fitted into the bar of tubular shape.

10. A hinge assembly as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that the sleeve projects in an L-shaped configuration from one end of the plate of the bracket.

11. A hinge assembly as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that a locking coupling preventing mutual axial rotation is present between the brackets and the bar.

12. A hinge assembly as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that the coupling is axially slidable and comprises longitudinal grooves in a shank projecting from the bracket, which grooves receive corresponding longitudinal ribs present on the inner wall of the bar of tubular shape.

13. A hinge assembly as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that wings project from two opposite edges of the bracket, which wings are disposed on the sides of the upper arm, when the bracket is fastened thereto, in order to receive said arm with a small side clearance.