Durable low-vibration long arm hinge apparatus
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1. A hinge assembly comprising:
- a hinge body having a generally U-shaped cross section comprised of an upper surface and a first side and a second side, where the first side and the second side each include a pivot hole;
a pivot pin inserted through the pivot holes;
a hinge arm pivotally connected to the hinge body and a hinge cup;
a link pivotally connected to the hinge cup and pivotally connected to the hinge body via the pivot pin, where the link is comprised of a first set of plates, a second set of plates, and a third set of plates;
a first spacer, coaxially aligned with the pivot pin, adjacent the first side and the first set of plates;
a second spacer, coaxially aligned with the pivot pin, adjacent the first set of plates, an edge of the second set of plates, and the third set of plates; and
a third spacer, coaxially aligned with the pivot pin, adjacent the third set of plates and the second side.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a long arm quick release hinge comprised of a hinge cup pivotally connected to a hinge body with a hinge pin via a hinge arm and a link in a four-bar linkage arrangement. The link is a collection of plates with interlocking projections and indentions arranged adjacent to each other and separated by resilient shock absorbing spacers. The hinge body is adjustably connected to a connecting plate with an overlay screw and an adjustment screw.
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1. A hinge assembly comprising:
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a hinge body having a generally U-shaped cross section comprised of an upper surface and a first side and a second side, where the first side and the second side each include a pivot hole; a pivot pin inserted through the pivot holes; a hinge arm pivotally connected to the hinge body and a hinge cup; a link pivotally connected to the hinge cup and pivotally connected to the hinge body via the pivot pin, where the link is comprised of a first set of plates, a second set of plates, and a third set of plates; a first spacer, coaxially aligned with the pivot pin, adjacent the first side and the first set of plates; a second spacer, coaxially aligned with the pivot pin, adjacent the first set of plates, an edge of the second set of plates, and the third set of plates; and a third spacer, coaxially aligned with the pivot pin, adjacent the third set of plates and the second side. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of increasing shock absorption in and eliminating deformation of a hinge during loading comprising:
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providing a hinge cup, a hinge body, a set of interlocking plates connecting the hinge cup and the hinge body, and a hinge arm adjacent the set of interlocking plates and connecting the hinge cup and the hinge body, forming a 4-bar linkage arrangement; arranging each plate of the set of interlocking plates side by side where a first projection of a first interlocking plate of the set of interlocking plates engages a first indention of a second interlocking plate of the set of interlocking plates; providing a set of resilient spacers coaxially aligned on a pivot pin, resiliently connecting the set of interlocking plates to the hinge body; arranging a first resilient spacer of the set of resilient spacers adjacent the first interlocking plate of the set of interlocking plates, the second interlocking plate of the set of interlocking plates, and a third interlocking plate of the set of interlocking plates; and
,wherein vibration of each plate of the set of interlocking plates relative to each plate of the set of interlocking plates is reduced and impact movement of each plate of the set of interlocking plates relative to each plate of the set of interlocking plates is allowed. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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