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Refrigeration control unit with three-axis hinge assembly

US10760312B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

11Claims

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Assignee

Johnson Controls Technology Company · US

Inventors

Tim Butler · Cambridge, GB
Victor E. Dodge · Milwaukee, US
Aaron Jerabek · Milwaukee, US
Kirk P. Henderson · Oconomowoc, US
Tai P. Luc · South Milwaukee, US
Dave P. DeBoer · Milwaukee, US
Philip L. Bushong · Franklin, US
Troy L. Wert · Milwaukee, US
Debra L. Weich · Milwaukee, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 6, 2017
Grant date	Sep 1, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 19, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F3/0484
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hinge assembly is provided. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge component and a second hinge component. The first hinge component includes a leaf portion terminating in a first knuckle and a second knuckle. The first knuckle includes a protrusion and the second knuckle includes a recess. The second hinge component is rotatably coupled to the first hinge component and is structurally identical to the first hinge component. The protrusion of the first hinge component is configured to fit within the recess of the second hinge component, and the protrusion of the second hinge component is configured to fit within the recess of the first hinge component.

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