Device for installing damping member to hinge unit
US8601644B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/20
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hinge unit includes a hinge arm which defines a room in which a securing frame is installed. The securing frame includes two side panels with an engaging member connected therebetween. Each of the two side panels has an engaging portion on the inside thereof. The engaging member has a through hole and a protrusion extends from the periphery of the through hole. A damper has a body and a piston. The body has a front end portion having a recessed area, and a rear end portion having a protrusion. A fixing member connects the securing frame to the hinge arm. The piston extends through the through hole and the protrusion is engaged with the recessed area, the body of the damper is installed between the two side panels. The contact portion of the body contacts the engaging portion.
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