Bistable hinge with dampening mechanism

Details Bistable hinge with dampening mechanism Bistable hinge with dampening mechanism

2006-06-27

2006-06-27

Mah, Chuck Y. (Department: 3677)

Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,

Hinge

Including means to hold or retard hinged members against...

C016S303000, C016S331000, C016S334000, C379S433130

Reexamination Certificate

active

07065834

ABSTRACT:
A hinge for controlling a pivotal rate of movement. The hinge includes a first hinge part and a second hinge part that is pivotally mounted to the first hinge part. The first hinge part movable to and between open and closed positions relative to the second hinge part. A connector extends along an axis and the first and second hinge parts are pivotally mounted around the connector on the axis. A gap is defined between at least one of the first and second hinge parts and the connector. A damping fluid is located within the gap for controlling a relative rate of movement of the first and second hinge parts between the open and closed positions.

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Certified English translation of Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-310132A.

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