CN103670105A - Hinge and device for mounting damper to hinge - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a hinge and a device for mounting a damper to the hinge. The hinge comprises a hinge arm defining a chamber, the fixing frame is arranged in the chamber of the hinge arm and comprises a pair of side plates and an embedding seat, the embedding seat is connected between the pair of side plates, and the opposite inner side surfaces of the pair of side plates are provided with a clamping part. The embedding seat comprises a through hole, and a limit convex body is formed around the through hole. The damper comprises a body and a piston rod, wherein the front end part of the body is provided with a sunken area, and the rear end part of the body is provided with a pair of abutting parts. The fixing component is connected with the fixing frame and fixed on the hinge arm. When the damper is installed, the piston rod penetrates through the through hole of the fixing frame, the limiting convex body of the embedding seat is embedded in the concave area of the body, and the body of the damper is pushed between the two side plates of the fixing frame, so that the abutting part of the body is clamped on the clamping part in the two side plates.

Description

Hinges and devices for mounting dampers to hinges

technical field

The invention relates to a device for installing a damper to a hinge, in particular to a device that makes it easier to realize the design of adding a buffer function to the hinge.

Background technique

The US patent US 6,684,453 B2 issued to Wang, the US patent US7,096,535 B2 to Lin, and the US patent US 8,205,298 B2 to Lin et al. member) is connected between two hinge members, such as between the hinge seat and the hinge arm, so that the displacement of the hinge seat relative to the hinge arm, no matter during the opening or closing action, The buffer or damping element will be driven to generate buffer resistance. Generally speaking, during installation and use, the hinge seat and the hinge arm are respectively installed on a door panel and a cabinet body. The buffer or damping material of the buffer or damper on the hinge leaks, causing the buffer function to fail. The buffer or damper on this type of hinge is not easy to replace and replace.

The U.S. invention patent publication US 2008/0168620 A1 applied by Hammerle discloses an attached damper (as shown in figure 5 and 6). Although the structure disclosed in this case can improve the lack of the aforementioned patent, But in this case, on the overall shape of the hinge, because the damper is exposed outside the hinge, not only the volume is too large to occupy the inner space of the cabinet, but the whole also looks abrupt and unsightly.

In view of this, the inventor conceived and designed a damper installation structure hidden in the hinge, so that the damper can be easily installed on the hinge, and the damper can also be removed from the hinge separately if necessary .

Contents of the invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a device for installing a damper to a hinge to achieve:

Make sure that the damper can be firmly installed on the hinge, so that the hinge has a buffer function in use.

According to a device for installing a damper to a hinge according to one aspect of the present invention, the device includes a fixing frame, a fixing component, and a damper; the hinge includes a hinge cup, and a hinge arm pivotally connects the hinge cup, The hinged cup has a pair of wings and a cup seat, and the cup seat is extended and connected between the pair of wings; the hinge arm includes a pair of side walls and a bottom wall, and the bottom wall is extended and connected between the pair of side walls , each side wall has a first connection hole and a second connection hole, and the pair of side walls and the bottom wall define a chamber, which is characterized in that: the fixing frame includes a pair of side plates and a seat , the nest is extended and connected between the pair of side plates, wherein each side plate has a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a locking portion; the first connecting portion is snapped into the hinge arm the first connecting hole; the second connecting portion is corresponding to the second connecting hole of the hinge arm; the locking portion is located on the opposite inner surface of the pair of side plates and adjacent to the second connecting portion; the embedded The seat includes a perforation, and a limiting protrusion is formed around the perforation; the fixing component passes through the second connecting hole of the hinge arm and the second connecting portion of the fixing frame, and connects the fixing frame to the fixing frame. The hinge arm is connected; and the damper includes a body and a piston rod, the body includes a front end and a rear end, the front end has a recessed area, and the rear end has an abutment; the The piston rod is axially movable and displaceable relative to the damper body; wherein, the damper is installed between the two side plates of the fixed frame, the piston rod passes through the perforation of the seat, and the limit of the seat The bit protrusion is embedded in the recessed area of the main body, and the abutment part of the main body is locked against the locking part in the two side plates.

Wherein, the seat of the fixing bracket includes an assembly opening communicating with the through hole, and the limiting protrusion faces the latching portion.

Wherein, the abutting portion of the damper and the locking portion of the fixing frame are arranged correspondingly in a concave and convex locking pattern.

Wherein, the recessed area of the damper has a protruding ring extending into the through hole of the socket.

Wherein, a buckle seat is arranged in the container of the hinge arm, and the fixing frame is installed inside the buckle seat.

Wherein, the first connecting portion is a protrusion.

A hinge according to another aspect of the present invention includes a hinge cup, a hinge arm, a buckle seat, a fixing frame, a fixing assembly, and a damper, and is characterized in that: the hinge cup includes a pair of wings and a cup holder, the cup holder is extended and connected between the pair of wings; the hinge arm is pivotally connected to the hinge cup, the hinge arm includes a pair of side walls and a bottom wall, and the bottom wall is extended and connected to the pair of side walls Between, each side wall has a first connection hole and a second connection hole, and the pair of side walls and the bottom wall define a chamber; the buckle seat is arranged in the chamber of the hinge arm; the The fixing frame is installed inside the buckle seat of the hinge arm, the fixing frame includes a pair of side plates and a seat, and the seat is extended and connected between the pair of side plates, wherein each side plate has a first connection part, a second connecting part, and a locking part; the first connecting part is inserted into the first connecting hole of the hinge arm in the form of a protrusion; the locking part is located on the opposite inner surface of the pair of side plates on and adjacent to the second connecting portion; the seat includes a perforation, and a limiting protrusion is formed around the perforation; the fixing component passes through the second connecting hole of the hinge arm and the fixing frame a second connecting portion for connecting the fixing frame with the hinge arm; and the damper comprising a body and a piston rod, the body comprising a front end and a rear end, the front end having a recessed area Abutting against the limiting protrusion of the fixing frame, the rear end has an abutting portion; the piston rod passes through the through hole of the socket, and is axially movable relative to the damper body; and, the The abutting portion and the locking portion of the fixing frame are locked against each other.

Description of drawings

To further illustrate and confirm the above-mentioned purpose, structural features and effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 is an overall exploded view of the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the damper according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the fixing frame installed on the hinge according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a corresponding schematic diagram of the damper and the fixing frame according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the first action of installing the damper to the fixing frame according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the second action of installing the damper to the fixing frame according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the positioning of the damper installed on the fixing frame according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a schematic view of the damper installed in the hinge according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

As shown in FIG. 1 , the embodiment of the present invention includes a hinge 10 , a fixing frame 12 , a fixing component 14 , and a damper 16 . in:

The hinge 10 includes a hinge cup 18 , and a hinge arm 20 pivotally connects the hinge cup 18 . Wherein, the hinge cup 18 has a pair of wings 22, and a cup seat 24 is extended and connected between the pair of wings 22; the hinge arm 20 includes a pair of side walls 26, and a bottom wall 28 is extended and connected to the pair of sides Between the walls 26, each side wall 26 has a first connecting hole 30 and a second connecting hole 32, and the pair of side walls 26 and the bottom wall 28 define a chamber 34, and a button seat 36 is arranged on the Inside the chamber 34.

The fixing frame 12 is installed inside the buckle seat 36 of the hinge arm 20 . The fixing frame 12 includes a pair of symmetrical side panels 38 , and a socket 40 is extended and connected between the pair of side panels 38 . Wherein, each side plate 38 has a first connecting portion 42, a second connecting portion 44, and a locking portion 46; the first connecting portion 42 is installed in the first connecting hole 30 of the hinge arm 20; The second connecting portion 44 is corresponding to the second connecting hole 32 of the hinge arm 20 ; the locking portion 46 is located on the inner side surfaces of the pair of side plates 38 and adjacent to the second connecting portion 44 . The socket 40 includes a through hole 48 , and an assembly opening 50 communicates with the through hole 48 , and a limiting protrusion 52 is formed around the through hole 48 , and the limiting protrusion 52 faces the engaging portion 46 . In a preferred embodiment, the first connecting portion 42 is a protrusion; the second connecting portion 44 is a hole.

The fixing assembly 14 passes through the second connecting hole 32 of the hinge arm 20 and the second connecting portion 44 of the fixing frame 12, and the fixing frame 12 is connected with the hinge arm 20, and by means of the fixing frame 12 The first connecting portion 42 snaps into the first connecting hole 30 of the hinge arm 20 , so that the fixing frame 12 is mounted and fixed inside the socket 36 , as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 .

The damper 16 includes a body 54 and a piston rod 56, the body 54 includes a front end 58 and a rear end 60, wherein the front end 58 has a recessed area 62 (see also FIG. 2 ), the rear end The portion 60 is arranged as an annular convex seat, and the seat body has a pair of abutting portions 64 . In a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 , a protruding ring portion 66 is formed in the recessed area 62 . And, preferably, the abutting portion 64 of the damper 16 and the locking portion 46 of the fixing frame 12 are arranged correspondingly in a concave and convex locking pattern.

The above-mentioned damper 16 belongs to the conventional technical category, and damping parts and damping substances are installed inside the body 54, and the piston rod 56 is axially movable relative to the body 54, so as to provide the piston rod 56 with respect to the body 54. The body 54 has buffer resistance during the displacement process. Preferably, a spacer 68 is sleeved on the end of the piston rod 56 .

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when installing the damper 16 to the hinge arm 20, at first, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5, the damper 16 is first passed through the fixed piston rod 56 at an angle of inclination. The assembly port 50 of the frame 12 is inserted into the through hole 48 of the seat 40, and the recessed area 62 of the damper 16 is partially corresponding to the limiting protrusion 52 of the seat 40, and the convex ring in the recessed area 62 Part 66 is also partially corresponding to the perforation 48 of the seat 40. After that, as shown in FIG. so that the rear end 60 of the body 54 also abuts against the fixing assembly 14, then the body 54 of the damper 16 can be completely snapped into the two side plates 38, the seat 40 and the fixing assembly of the fixing frame 12. 14, so as to extend into the through hole 48 of the seat 40 by means of the convex ring portion 66 in the recessed area 62, the limiting protrusion 52 of the seat 40 is embedded in the recessed area 62, and the rear end of the damper 16 The abutting portion 64 of the portion 60 is locked against the locking portion 46 of the fixing frame 12 (as shown in FIG. 7 ).

After the above installation, as shown in FIG. 8 , the damper 16 can be firmly arranged in the buckle seat 36 of the hinge arm 20 by means of the positioning of the fixing frame 12 .

Through the above-mentioned installation method of the present invention, the purpose of adding a main buffer unit to the hinge can be achieved, and in actual use, the piston rod 56 of the damper 16 can generate a buffer resistance to respond to the hinge cup 18 relative to the hinge cup 18. Closing displacement of hinged arm 20 .

According to the above description, it can be seen that the improved efficacy and advantages of the present invention are to ensure that the damper can be firmly installed on the hinge so that the hinge has a cushioning function in use.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the current specific embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, and other modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Various equivalent changes and modifications, therefore, as long as the changes and modifications to the above embodiments are within the true spirit of the present invention, they will all fall within the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. A device for installing a damper to a hinge, the device comprising a fixed frame, a fixing assembly, and a damper; the hinge comprises a hinge cup, and a hinge arm pivotally connects the hinge cup, the hinge The cup has a pair of wings and a cup holder, and the cup holder is extended and connected between the pair of wings; the hinge arm includes a pair of side walls and a bottom wall, and the bottom wall is extended and connected between the pair of side walls, each The side wall has a first connection hole and a second connection hole, and the pair of side walls and the bottom wall define a chamber, which is characterized in that: The fixing frame includes a pair of side plates and a seat, and the seat is extended and connected between the pair of side plates, wherein each side plate has a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a card The catch portion; the first connection portion is snapped into the first connection hole of the hinge arm; the second connection portion is corresponding to the second connection hole of the hinge arm; the catch portion is located on the opposite sides of the pair of side plates On the inner side and adjacent to the second connecting portion; the seat includes a perforation, and a limiting protrusion is formed around the perforation; The fixing assembly connects the fixing frame to the hinge arm through the second connecting hole of the hinge arm and the second connecting portion of the fixing frame; and The damper includes a body and a piston rod, the body includes a front end and a rear end, the front end has a recessed area, and the rear end has an abutting portion; the piston rod is opposite to the damper The body is movable axially; Wherein, the damper is installed between the two side plates of the fixed frame, the piston rod passes through the hole of the socket, and the limiting protrusion of the socket is embedded in the recessed area of the body, and the body The abutting parts of the two side plates are locked against the locking parts in the two side plates. 2 . The device for installing the damper to the hinge according to claim 1 , wherein the seat of the fixing frame includes an assembly opening communicating with the through hole, and the limiting protrusion faces the locking portion. 3 . 3. The device for installing the damper to the hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that, the abutting portion of the damper and the locking portion of the fixing frame correspond to each other in a concave and convex locking pattern configure. 4 . The device for installing a damper to a hinge according to claim 1 , wherein a protruding ring protrudes into the through hole of the seat in the recessed area of the damper. 5 . The device for installing the damper to the hinge according to claim 1 , further comprising a buckle seat disposed in the chamber of the hinge arm, and the fixing frame is installed inside the buckle seat. 5 . 6. The device for installing a damper to a hinge according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting portion is a protrusion. 7. A hinge comprising a hinge cup, a hinge arm, a buckle seat, a fixing frame, a fixing assembly, and a damper, characterized in that: The hinged cup includes a pair of wings and a cup holder, and the cup holder is extended and connected between the pair of wings; The hinge arm is pivotally connected to the hinge cup. The hinge arm includes a pair of side walls and a bottom wall. The bottom wall is extended and connected between the pair of side walls. Each side wall has a first connecting hole and a first connecting hole. two connecting holes, and the pair of side walls and the bottom wall define a chamber; The buckle seat is arranged in the container of the hinge arm; The fixing frame is installed inside the buckle seat of the hinge arm, the fixing frame includes a pair of side plates and a seat, and the seat is extended and connected between the pair of side plates, wherein each side plate has a first A connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a locking portion; the first connecting portion is inserted into the first connecting hole of the hinge arm in the form of a protrusion; the locking portion is located on the opposite sides of the pair of side plates On the inner side and adjacent to the second connecting portion; the seat includes a perforation, and a limiting protrusion is formed around the perforation; The fixing assembly connects the fixing frame to the hinge arm through the second connecting hole of the hinge arm and the second connecting portion of the fixing frame; and The damper includes a body and a piston rod, the body includes a front end and a rear end, the front end has a recessed area abutting against the limiting protrusion of the fixing frame, and the rear end has a an abutting portion; the piston rod passes through the through hole of the socket, and is axially movable relative to the damper body; and, the abutting portion and the locking portion of the fixing frame are locked against each other. 8 . The hinge according to claim 7 , wherein the seat of the fixing frame includes an assembly opening communicating with the through hole, and the limiting protrusion faces the locking portion. 8 . 9 . The hinge according to claim 7 , wherein the abutting portion of the damper and the latching portion of the fixing frame are correspondingly arranged in a concave and convex latching pattern. 10 . 10 . The hinge according to claim 7 , wherein the recessed area of the damper has a protruding ring extending into the through hole of the socket. 11 .

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