Flexible, deployment rate damped hinge
US8074324B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/502
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A flexible hinge including a first set of plies and a second set of plies, and a hinge area where the first set of plies and the second set of plies bend. A damping material is disposed between plies of the first set and the second set at least at the hinge area thereof to control the deployment of the hinge.
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