Hinge

• US 20060026792A1
• Filed: 10/13/2005
• Published: 02/09/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Julius BLUM GmbH (BLUM Verwaltung GmbH)
• Original Assignee: Julius BLUM GmbH (BLUM Verwaltung GmbH)
• Inventors: Dubach, Fredi, Brustle, Klaus
• Granted Patent: US 7,395,580 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 16/54
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 5/006 for hinges having a cup-shaped fixing part, e.g. for attachment to cabinets or furniture
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/21 Brakes
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/256 with pistons or vanes
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/266 rotary
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/638 Cams; Ramps
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2600/46 in or on the wing
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/20 for furniture, e.g. cabinets

Abstract

Hinge with a hinge cup, which can be inserted into a boring in a furniture part, with a damper housing fixed onto the hinge cup, wherein the damper housing can be fastened onto or removably secured to the hinge cup wherein the damper housing is disposed at least partially outside the boring when the hinge cup is inserted into the boring in the furniture part.

Claims

1. Hinge with a hinge cup, which can be inserted into a boring in a furniture part, with a damper housing fixed onto the hinge cup, wherein the damper housing can be fastened onto or removably secured to the hinge cup wherein the damper housing is disposed at least partially outside the boring when the hinge cup is inserted into the boring in the furniture part.

2. Hinge according to claim 1, wherein the damper housing can be fastened onto or removably secured to the hinge cup without tools.

3. Hinge according to claim 1, wherein the damper housing is disposed entirely outside the boring when the hinge cup is inserted into the boring in the furniture part.

4. Hinge according to claim 1, wherein the damper housing comprises hooks by means of which it can be anchored onto the hinge cup.

5. Hinge according to claim 4, wherein the hooks are designed to be elastic.

6. Hinge according to claim 4, wherein the damper housing is made from injected plastic and the hooks are designed all of a piece with the housing.

7. Hinge according to claim 1, wherein a rotary piston with at least one wing runs in the damper housing, wherein the wing with the housing wall, delimits a gap to allow the passage of a damping fluid, wherein the angle of rotation of the rotary piston is limited to a maximum of 360°

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8. Hinge according to claim 7, wherein the angle of rotation of the rotary piston is limited to a maximum of 180°

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9. Hinge according to claim 7, wherein the housing is made in two parts, wherein in one part the rotary piston and in the other part an actuation element is taken up.

10. Hinge according to claim 9, wherein the actuation element is in the form of a slider for the rotary piston.

11. Hinge according to claim 7, wherein the wing of the rotary piston is equipped with a flap.

12. Hinge according to claim 11, wherein the flap is in the form of a leaf spring.

13. Hinge according to claim 1, wherein the hinge cup comprises a flange abutting on the furniture door and wherein the damper housing is anchored on the flange of the hinge cup.

14. Hinge according to claim 13, wherein the flange is fitted with an edge which comprises recesses in which fastening hooks of the damper housing engage.

15. Hinge according to claim 13, wherein the hinge cup is linked articulated with a hinge arm which comprises an attachment, on which a control surface for the actuation element is formed.

16. Hinge according to claim 15, wherein the attachment comprises at least one lug, by means of which it is fixed onto the hinge arm.

17. Hinge according to claim 15, wherein the control surface describes a curved path.

18. Hinge according to claim 15, wherein the attachment is disposed on the end of the hinge arm on which the hinge cup is linked.