U.S. patent application number 10/837680 was filed with the patent office on 2005-11-10 for continuous buffer cabinet hinge structure.
Invention is credited to Ger, Guang-Tair.
Application Number | 20050248246 10/837680 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35238830 |
Filed Date | 2005-11-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050248246 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Ger, Guang-Tair |
November 10, 2005 |
Continuous buffer cabinet hinge structure
Abstract
A continuous buffer cabinet hinge structure utilized in various
types of storage cabinets consisting of a hinge that provides for
movable conjoinment between the cabinet body and the door panel in
which an articulating arm and a mini-hydraulic member are
respectively disposed on the two mounting plates of the hinge and,
furthermore, the articulating arm and the hydraulic member plunger
rod are interlinked. As such, when the door panel is opened or
closed, since the mini-hydraulic member has buffering capability
that enables stepless continuous movement, noise produced during
contact is eliminated and the cabinet and the door panel are
protected from impact damage at the areas of contact.
Inventors: |
Ger, Guang-Tair; (Taipei
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
RABIN & BERDO, P.C.
Suite 500
1101 14th Street, N.W.
Washington
DC
20005
US
|
Family ID: |
35238830 |
Appl. No.: |
10/837680 |
Filed: |
May 4, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
312/334.47 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E05Y 2201/21 20130101;
E05F 5/006 20130101; E05Y 2900/20 20130101; E05Y 2201/256 20130101;
E05Y 2600/456 20130101; E05Y 2201/264 20130101; E05Y 2201/626
20130101; E05F 5/10 20130101; E05D 3/142 20130101; E05D 7/0407
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
312/334.47 |
International
Class: |
A47B 088/00; A47B
049/00 |
Claims
1. A continuous buffer cabinet hinge structure is a hinge that
provides for the movable conjoinment between a cabinet body and a
door panel, wherein the mounting plates of the said hinge are
respectively juxtapositioned on the said cabinet body and the said
door panel, an adjustment slot is formed in the said door panel
mounting plate, and after the placement of a mini-hydraulic member,
since the plate cover outside the said mini-hydraulic member has
fastening tabs with holes at its two sides, after two screws are
inserted, it is situated in the said mounting plate adjustment slot
for movable adjustment; and the plunger rod of the said
mini-hydraulic member and one end of the plate cover are each
respectively linked to an articulating arm, and the opposite
extremities of the said articulating arms are linked into the said
cabinet body mounting plate, wherein a torque spring is installed
in the said articulating arm to aid operation; as such, when the
said door panel is opened or closed, since the said mini-hydraulic
member has buffering capability that enables stepless continuous
movement, noise produced during contact is eliminated and the said
cabinet and the said door panel are protected from impact damage at
the areas of contact.
2. As mentioned in claim 1 of the continuous buffer cabinet hinge
structure of the invention herein, the said articulating arm in the
said cabinet can be lengthened and shortened, enabling a range of
different contact positions of the said door panel against the said
cabinet.
3. As mentioned in claim 1 of the continuous buffer cabinet hinge
structure of the invention herein, the said mini-hydraulic member
has a spring additionally disposed inside for even more
energy-saving operation and utilization.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1) Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention herein relates to a continuous buffer cabinet
hinge structure, specifically a hinge that provides for movable
conjoinment between various types of cabinets and a door panels in
which an articulating arm and a mini-hydraulic member are
respectively disposed on the two mounting plates of the hinge and,
furthermore, the articulating arm and the hydraulic member plunger
rod are interlinked, providing for slowed movement when the door
panel is opened or closed and thereby eliminating noise produced
during contact and protecting the cabinet and the door panel from
impact damage at the areas of contact.
[0003] 2) Description of the Prior Art
[0004] Among the various types of articles storage cabinets now
available, a hinge C is installed between the cabinet body A and
the door panel B that enables opening for article removal or
placement. In currently observed hinges C, a mounting plate C1 and
C2 are respectively installed onto the cabinet body A and the door
panel B and, furthermore, an articulating arm C3 and a spring C4
are also installed (as shown in FIG. 1-A). As such, when the door
panel B is opened or closed, the linkage of the articulating arm C3
and the spring C4 complete the operation (as shown in FIG. 1-B).
However, users have discovered that resistance generation
apparently begins when the articulating arm C3 and the spring C4
operate, which is attributed to the gradual pulling of the
articulating arm C3 by the spring C4. Following considerable usage,
less manual effort is involved to rapidly reach the opened or
closed position because the articulating arm C3 has already drawn
the spring C into a stretched state, following which the
contraction of the spring C4 has an opposite effect to the extent
that the door panel B manifests involuntary operation. A very loud
sound is produced upon impact when the door panel B swings back and
strikes the cabinet body A, the sound often startling the user and
capable of frightening infants and young children in the vicinity.
In addition, long-term continued impact results in damage to the
door panel B and the cabinet body B at the area of contact. Most
adults think that there is simply nothing to remedy the situation,
but serious injury would result if a young child's finger were
pinched.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] As a result, the applicant of the invention herein, based on
many years experience gained while engaged in the related industry,
successfully developed the content of the present invention and
submits it in application for patent rights.
[0006] The primary objective of the invention herein is to provide
a continuous buffer cabinet hinge structure, specifically a hinge
that provides for movable conjoinment between the cabinet body and
the door panel in which the two mounting plates of the hinge are
utilized to respectively dispose an articulating arm and a
mini-hydraulic member that are interlinked; as such, when the door
panel is opened or closed, since the mini-hydraulic member has
buffering capability that enables stepless continuous movement,
noise produced during contact is eliminated and protection is
provided Another objective of the invention herein is to provide a
continuous buffer cabinet hinge structure in which the articulating
arm in the cabinet can be lengthened and shortened, enabling a
range of different contact positions of the door panel against the
cabinet.
[0007] Yet another objective of the invention herein is to provide
a continuous buffer cabinet hinge structure in which the
mini-hydraulic member has a spring additionally disposed inside for
even more energy-saving operation and utilization.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1-A is an isometric drawing of the prior art structure
when opened.
[0009] FIG. 1 -B is an isometric drawing of the prior art structure
when closed.
[0010] FIG. 2 is an isometric drawing of the invention herein, the
structure installed into position.
[0011] FIG. 3 is an explode drawing of the invention herein.
[0012] FIG. 4-A is an orthographic drawing of the invention herein
when installed.
[0013] FIG. 4-B is an orthographic drawing of the invention herein,
moved for adjustment in the installed position.
[0014] FIG. 5-A is an orthographic drawing of the invention herein
in the fully open state.
[0015] FIG. 5-B is an orthographic drawing of the invention herein
at the beginning of the closed state.
[0016] FIG. 5-C is an orthographic drawing of the invention herein
in the partially closed state.
[0017] FIG. 5-D is an orthographic drawing of the invention herein
following closure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0018] Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the continuous buffer
cabinet hinge structure of the invention herein is a hinge 1 that
provides for movable conjoinment between a cabinet body A and a
door panel B, wherein the hinge 1 mounting plates 11 and 12 are
respectively juxtapositioned on the cabinet body A and the door
panel B, an adjustment slot 121 is formed in the said door panel B
mounting plate 12, and after the placement of a mini-hydraulic
member 13, since the plate cover 14 outside the mini-hydraulic
member 13 has fastening tabs 141 with holes 142 at its two sides,
after two screws 15 are inserted, it is situated in the mounting
plate 12 adjustment slot 121 for movable adjustment as required (as
shown in FIG. 4-A and FIG. 4-B), the mini-hydraulic member 13
plunger rod 131 and one end of the plate cover 14 are each
respectively linked to an articulating arm 16 and 17, and the
opposite extremities of the articulating arms 16 and 17 are linked
into the cabinet body A mounting plate 11, wherein a torque spring
18 is installed in the articulating arm 17 to aid operation.
[0019] As such, when the door panel B is being closed and external
force is applied to the door panel B, since the mini-hydraulic
member 13 has buffering capability, it steplessly slows the
continuous movement towards the cabinet A; the mini-hydraulic
member 13 plunger rod 131 at the door panel B does not operate when
the door panel is fully open and remains inside the mini-hydraulic
member 13 (as shown in FIG. 5-A); when the door panel B is
subjected to manual outward force and opens towards the cabinet A,
since the mini-hydraulic member 13 plunger rod 131 is movably
disposed, the mini-hydraulic member 13 plunger rod 131 also begins
to extend (as shown in FIG. 5-B) and since the mini-hydraulic
member 13 has buffering capability, it steplessly slows movement
towards the cabinet A (as shown in FIG. 5-C) until contact is
silently and lightly made with the cabinet A (as shown in FIG.
5-D); as such, the said arrangement is a solution for the impact
noise produced during the operation of the prior art and,
furthermore, since the invention herein protects the cabinet and
the door panel B, damage from impact is prevented at the areas of
contact.
[0020] Additionally, the lengthening and shortening of the
articulating arm 17 in the cabinet A enables a range of different
contact positions of the door panel B against the cabinet A.
[0021] Furthermore, the mini-hydraulic member 13 can be substituted
for by a pneumatic approach and has spring additionally disposed
inside for even more energy-saving operation and utilization.
[0022] In summation of the foregoing section, since the invention
herein is demonstrably functional, effectively improves the prior
art problems, and thus meets the application requirements
stipulated in Article 97 of the Patent Law, the present invention
is submitted to the patent bureau for review and the lawful
granting of the commensurate patent rights.
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