Hinge joint

• US 8,745,822 B2
• Filed: 02/07/2012
• Issued: 06/10/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: KL MEGLA GMBH (KL Megla Germany GmbH)
• Original Assignee: KL MEGLA GMBH (KL Megla Germany GmbH)
• Inventors: Garrett, Rodney Gene
• Primary Examiner(s): O BRIEN, JEFFREY D
• Application Number:
  US13/368,158
• Publication Number:
  US 20130000079A1
• Time in Patent Office: 854 Days
• Field of Search: 162/52, 162/53, 162/81, 163/79, 163/32, 163/34, 162/92, 162/93, 163/44, 163/03, 163/04, 162/86, 163/27, 163/31, 162/84
• US Class Current: 16/252
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 11/1014 for maintaining the hinge in only one position, e.g. closed
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 11/1064 with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 5/0246 for attachment to glass panels
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2800/28 tubular
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/114 for showers

Abstract

The invention is a hinge having a first joint part a second joint part and at least one articulated axle element. A locking device selectively locks the first joint part relative to the second joint part. A basic element is arranged at the first joint part. A holding device, having at least one articulated axle seat, is arranged at the second joint part. The articulated axle element is arranged at the articulated axle seat, and is arranged at the basic element. The locking device has at least one first clamping plane arranged at the articulated axle element, and a first clamping element arranged at the holding device. The first clamping element comprises a second clamping plane. The first clamping plane is located at the second clamping plane to lock the first joint part in relation to the second joint part.

Claims

1. A hinge, comprising:

a first joint part;

an articulated axle element having a rotational axis;

a second joint part, wherein the first joint part is connected in hinge form to the second joint part around the articulated axle element so that the first joint part can rotate in relation to the second joint part around the rotational axis;

a locking device to lock at least one relative position of the first joint part in relation to the second joint part;

a basic element which is arranged at the first joint part; and

a holding device which is arranged at the second joint part, wherein the holding device comprises an articulated axle seat,

wherein

the articulated axle element is arranged at the basic element;

the locking device is arranged in the articulated axle seat;

the locking device comprises a central axle seat in which the articulated axle element is arranged, and a first clamping plane;

a first clamping element arranged at the holding device, the first clamping element comprises a second clamping plane; and

a spring arranged to bias the first clamping element against the locking device, the spring having an axis which does not intersect the rotational axis;

wherein the first clamping plane is located at the second clamping plane to lock a relative position of the first joint part in relation to the second joint part.

2. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein:

the locking device comprises a third clamping plane;

the holding device comprises a second clamping element, wherein the second clamping element comprises a fourth clamping plane, and

the third clamping plane is located at the fourth clamping plane to lock a relative position of the first joint part in relation to the second joint part.

3. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein the locking device is bushing-shaped.

4. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein the locking device comprises at least one of the following features:

the locking device is cuboid-shaped, or the locking device comprises at least one chamfered edge.

5. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein:

the articulated axle element comprises a first end and a second end;

the first end of the articulated axle element is arranged at the basic element;

a thread is arranged at the second end of the articulated axle element;

a fastening element is arranged at the thread, and the fastening element can be changed from an unlocked position into a locked position.

6. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein:

the first clamping element is arranged in a first clamping element seat on the holding device;

the first clamping element seat comprises a first receiving end and a second receiving end;

the first receiving end is closed by a lock;

a first end of a spring element is supported by the lock and a second end of the spring element is supported by the first clamping element, and

the first clamping element is arranged at the second receiving end.

7. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein the first clamping element is arranged at the holding device and can move in a perpendicular direction to the rotational axis.

8. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein:

the holding device comprises a fastening section;

the fastening section comprises a first sectional side and a second sectional side, wherein the first sectional side and the second sectional side extend along a first lengthwise axis of the fastening section;

a first guidance seat is arranged at the first sectional side of the fastening section, the first guidance seat comprises a first deep seat, the first deep seat extends along a second lengthwise axis that is perpendicular to the first lengthwise axis; and

a second guidance seat is arranged at the second sectional side of the fastening section, the second guidance seat comprises a second deep seat, the second deep seat extends along the second lengthwise axis which is perpendicular to the first lengthwise axis, and the first deep seat is larger than the second deep seat.

9. The hinge according to claim 8, wherein the hinge comprises at least one of:

the first lengthwise axis is perpendicular to the rotational axis, and the second lengthwise axis is perpendicular to the rotational axis.

10. The hinge according to claim 8, wherein:

the hinge comprises a first clamping device with a first guide element;

the hinge comprises a second clamping device with a second guide element;

a first expansion of the first guide element extends along the second lengthwise axis;

a second expansion of the second guide element extends along the second lengthwise axis;

the first expansion is larger than the second expansion, and

wherein the hinge comprises one of the following features;

the first guide element is arranged in the first guidance seat and the second guide element is arranged in the second guidance seat, and

the first guide element is arranged in the second guidance seat and the second guide element is arranged in the first guidance seat.

11. A hinge, comprising:

a first joint part;

an articulated axle element;

a second joint part, wherein the first joint part is connected in hinge form to the second joint part around the articulated axle element so that the first joint part can rotate in relation to the second joint part around a rotational axis;

a locking device to lock at least one relative position of the first joint part in relation to the second joint part;

a basic element which is arranged at the first joint part; and

a holding device which is arranged at the second joint part, wherein the holding device comprises an articulated axle seat, and

wherein;

the articulated axle element is arranged at the basic element, and

the locking device is arranged in the articulated axle seat, and

the locking device comprises a central axle seat in which the articulated axle element is arranged, and a first clamping plane and a second clamping plane;

a first clamping element arranged at the holding device, the first clamping element comprises a third clamping plane;

a first spring arranged to bias the first clamping element against the locking device, the first spring having an axis;

a second clamping element arranged at the holding device, the second clamping element comprises a fourth clamping plane;

a second spring arranged to bias the second clamping element against the locking device, the second spring having an axis, wherein the first spring axis and the second spring axis are not aligned and do not intersect the rotational axis;

wherein the first clamping plane is located at the third clamping plane and the second clamping plane is located at the fourth clamping plane to lock a relative position of the first joint part in relation to the second joint part.

12. The hinge according to claim 11, wherein the locking device is bushing-shaped.

13. The hinge according to claim 11, wherein the locking device comprises at least one of the following features:

the locking device is cuboid-shaped, or the locking device comprises at least one chamfered edge.

14. The hinge according to claim 11, wherein:

the articulated axle element comprises a first end and a second end;

the first end of the articulated axle element is arranged at the basic element;

a thread is arranged at the second end of the articulated axle element;

a fastening element is arranged at the thread, and wherein the fastening element can be changed from an unlocked position into a locked position.

15. The hinge according to claim 11, wherein the first clamping element is arranged at the holding device and can move in a direction perpendicular to the rotational axis.

16. The hinge according to claim 11, wherein:

the holding device comprises a fastening section;

the fastening section comprises a first sectional side and a second sectional side, the first sectional side and the second sectional side extend along a first lengthwise axis of the fastening section;

a first guidance seat is arranged at the first sectional side of the fastening section, the first guidance seat comprises a first deep seat, the first deep seat extends along a second lengthwise axis that is perpendicular to the first lengthwise axis; and

a second guidance seat is arranged at the second sectional side of the fastening section, the second guidance seat comprises a second deep seat, the second deep seat extends along the second lengthwise axis which is perpendicular to the first lengthwise axis, and the first deep seat is larger than the second deep seat.