Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Resiliently biased hinge
Patent
1999-04-05
2000-12-12
Knight, Anthony
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Resiliently biased hinge
16321, 16375, 403102, E05F 108, E05D 1110, E05D 1106, F16C 1100
Patent
active
061580880
ABSTRACT:
The invention is a deployable hinge assembly. In detail the hinge assembly includes first and second hinge members, and a pivot system for pivotally connecting the first and second hinge members together such that the second hinge member is rotatable from an over lapping position with the first hinge member to an inline position therewith. An over center latch mechanism is coupled to the first and second hinge members for moving the second hinge member from the over lapping position to the inline position and locking the second hinge member in the inline position upon activation. A spring is used for activating the over center latch mechanism. Finally, an attenuation device is incorporated for absorbing forces generated by the spring the second hinge member approaches the said position.
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Drawing of Existing Prior Art Solar Panel Hinge Assembly.
Dachs Louis L.
Knight Anthony
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Pilaud Robert L.
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