Spring loaded drawer assembly with mechanical damping

Details Spring loaded drawer assembly with mechanical damping Spring loaded drawer assembly with mechanical damping

1983-05-13

1985-01-22

Lyddane, William E.

Supports: cabinet structure

With movable components

Horizontally movable

312330R, A47B 2104

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044948069

ABSTRACT:
A spring loaded drawer, such as an ashtray assembly (100) for use in automobiles or other vehicles includes a stationary frame (102) and a movable drawer (120) slidably mounted therein. A catch mechanism (164, 166, 168) releasably maintains the drawer (120) in a closed position. A damping assembly (180) mounted to the frame (102) includes an outer barrel (182), a rotatable inner barrel (190) interconnected to a gear (194) which engages a rack (160) mounted to the drawer (120), and a fluid-filled annular chamber (206) formed between the barrels (182, 190). When the catch mechanism (164, 166, 168) is released, a torsion spring (200) coupled to the inner barrel (190) is unloaded, causing the inner barrel (190) to rotate and the drawer (120) to move forward to an open position. The fluid within the annular chamber (206) produces a shear damping effect on the drawer movement. A lock bar (150) releasably maintains the drawer (120) in a fully open position and prevents inward drawer movement until the lock bar (150) is released by operator action.

REFERENCES:
patent: 872050 (1907-11-01), Burhans
patent: 2459012 (1949-01-01), Barth
patent: 2775445 (1956-12-01), Goodloe
patent: 2840437 (1958-06-01), Cohen
patent: 3153333 (1964-10-01), Chisholm
patent: 3259447 (1966-07-01), Deutsch
patent: 4320934 (1982-03-01), Rock et al.

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