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Multi-link hinge with damping

  • US 9,739,081 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2014
  • Issued: 08/22/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multi-link hinge for a piece of furniture, comprising:

  • a fastening element configured to be secured indirectly or directly to a furniture body and which is connected to a pivotable door bearing via a plurality of link levers that are connected to one another in a scissors configuration,an L-shaped lever pivotable about a shaft on the fastening element;

    a first one of the plurality of link levers comprising a first driver;

    a second one of the plurality of link levers comprising a second driver; and

    a linear damper connected to the L-shaped lever;

    wherein during a closing movement, the first driver engages the L-shaped lever which actuates the linear damper for dampening the closing movement,wherein during an opening movement, the second driver engages the L-shaped lever which actuates the linear damper for dampening the opening movement,and wherein the linear damper is ineffective in a central portion of the pivoting range of the door bearing.

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