DE102017119089B4 - HINGE AND CONTAINER WITH HINGE - Google Patents

Abstract

A hinge (10) for pivotably arranging a cover part (3) on a fixed component (6) has: an articulated base (1); a pivot axis (4) which enables the cover part (3) to pivot relative to the joint base (1); a base (9) which is fixedly connectable or connected or integrally formed with the fixed component (6); Articulation means (2), which are designed to articulate the articulated base (1) relative to the base (9) in such a way that they enable a translational movement of the articulated base (1) relative to the base (9) in a direction perpendicular to the pivot axis (4) ; Prestressing means (5) which are designed to prestress the articulated base (1) relative to the base (9); and a stop (11), which limits the movement of the joint base (1) in the biasing direction (V) of the biasing means (5). A container has at least one cover part (3) which is pivotably arranged on the container by means of at least one such hinge (10). By applying an external force (F), the joint base (1) can perform a translational, in particular horizontal movement against a biasing force (V), which is covered in the opposite direction when the external force (F) is lost, whereby the cover part (3) during Closing can perform a translatory reciprocation. The articulation means have parallel leaf springs (14) of the same length, each of which is firmly clamped to the base (9) with a first end and is rotatably mounted on the joint base (1) with a second end, the leaf springs (14) at the same time Form preloading means.

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to a hinge and a container with a hinge.

STATE OF THE ART

It is known to provide a container for small items, for example on the center console of a motor vehicle or on an armrest, which can be closed with a hinged lid.

From the DE 10 2011 118 599 A1 a center console for a motor vehicle is known with an armrest movably connected to the console body, the armrest, for example, at least partially covering a storage compartment formed in the console body with an opening facing upwards in a first position and at least in a second position, which is opposite the first Position is pivoted by a predetermined angle, at least partially releases. To adapt to the respective user of the motor vehicle, the armrest can be displaced in a first phase from the first position to a third position by means of a guide device relative to the console body, while in a second phase it can be pivoted from the third position to the second position can be. A similar device is in the KR 10-2013-0060484 A shown.

The JP 2008-137 397 A discloses a hinge for pivotally arranging a cover part according to the preamble of independent claim 1.

With the center armrest covers described above, the armrest thus forms a cover part which closes a container opening in the center console of the vehicle. The cover part rests on an edge of the opening or is held at a certain vertical distance therefrom, in any case covering the opening essentially in a dustproof and opaque manner within the scope of its intended covering area. Today, armrest lids are increasingly made in two parts in the form of so-called butterfly lids, in which two lid parts, which are to cover half of a container opening in the center console, are pivotably mounted on opposite edges of the container opening. A gap extending longitudinally over the container opening remains between the two lid parts even in the closed state. In order to also close this gap, an end edge seal in the form of a sealing lip is provided on the opposite edges of the two cover parts. In connection with this application, the end face is to be understood as a side or edge facing away from the hinge. The final phase of a closing process of such an arrangement is in 3A and 3B shown schematically. A cover part 3rd with a sealing lip 7 is closed in relation to an already closed cover part (not described in more detail) and moves in the process via a closing path s . as in 3B shown, hits the sealing lip 7 of the lid part 3rd finally on the corresponding sealing lip of the already closed cover part. With the lid parts closed 3rd press the sealing lips 7 therefore on each other and thus press a cover part upwards, causing an offset x between the two cover parts 3rd arises.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has for its object to further improve the closing process of butterfly lids with two lid parts or, more generally, the closing process of at least one lid part with an end sealing lip that meets an opposite sealing lip or another edge construction when closing, so that the lid part is closed can, without causing an offset due to the action of the sealing lip.

To solve the above problem, the inventor has assumed that the offset described above could be avoided if the cover part to be closed translates with the end face carrying the sealing lip onto the opposite end face of the other cover part or the other edge construction, which is also a Can wear sealing lip or can not wear a sealing lip, would move. The inventor has also recognized that a special design of the hinge with which the cover part is fastened or supported on the container wall would be useful for realizing such an additional translatory movement.

Thus, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a hinge for pivotably arranging a cover part on a fixed component is proposed, the hinge having: an articulated base; a pivot axis which enables a pivoting movement of the cover part relative to the joint base; a base which is fixedly connectable or integrally formed with the fixed component; Articulation means which are designed to articulate the articulated base with respect to the base in such a way that they enable translatory movement of the articulated base with respect to the base in a direction perpendicular to the pivot axis; Biasing means configured to bias the pivot base against the base; and a stop, which the Movement of the joint base limited in the biasing direction of the biasing means. The term “fixed component” essentially refers to the perspective of a user who moves the cover part relative to the fixed component that he sees as essentially fixed. A fixed component is understood to mean the part of a container which is fixed relative to the cover part. It goes without saying that the container itself as a whole, ie together with the lid, can nevertheless be transportable or movable in space if it is installed in a vehicle, for example, or is held in the hand. The cover part can be pivoted relative to the joint base by means of the pivot axis. The pivot axis thus forms an articulated connection between the articulated base and the cover part. The pivot axis can be fixedly attached to the hinge base or fixedly attached to the cover part or a bearing block fastened to the cover part, and the other part of the hinge base and the cover part or bearing block of the cover part can rotate about the pivot axis. A bearing block can have the shape of a tab or double tab, for example. It is also conceivable for the pivot axis to be mounted loosely, that is to say at least without rotation, both on the joint base and on the cover part. The articulated base is designed by means of the articulation means relative to the base in such a way that a translational movement of the articulated base relative to the base is made possible in a direction perpendicular to the pivot axis.

Since the cover part is pivotally mounted relative to the hinge base, but is firmly connected to it in translational spatial directions, the cover part also makes the translatory movement of the hinge base. It should be noted that the term “translational” is used in the context of this application in the physical sense as opposed to a translatory movement. The term "translational" includes not only one-dimensional (linear) movements, but all movements in space in which all points of a system or body experience the same displacement, that is, the trajectories of all points are parallel. The pretensioning means pretension the joint base in the direction of the possible translational movement in the direction of the stop. Since the pretensioning means for pretensioning the joint base with respect to the base and thus with respect to the fixed component are designed and a stop limits the movement of the joint base in the pretensioning direction of the pretensioning means, the joint base is initially at rest against the stop without the action of external forces. However, due to the articulation of the articulated base relative to the base by means of the articulation means, the joint base and thus also the cover part can be moved from its rest position on the stop by applying an external force against the pretensioning force of the pretensioning means. It is thus possible that the cover part not only a closing movement in the pivoting direction, but also a translational movement in a direction perpendicular to the pivot axis, that is to say in particular in a direction leading to a plane of an opening in the fixed component, which is to be closed by the cover part is parallel or approximately parallel. For example, an end edge, which is provided, for example, with a sealing lip, can translate onto an opposite edge of another cover part or another edge construction, abuts against it on the end face and is therefore not displaced from its position by the other cover part. With the above construction of the hinge according to the invention, a closing movement of the cover part is improved such that an offset of the cover part with respect to another cover part, for example another cover half of a butterfly cover, or another edge construction is avoided by an additional translational, in particular horizontal movement of the cover part, because due to the additional horizontal or translational movement, the sealing lips touch horizontally instead of vertically.

The articulation means are parallel leaf springs of the same length, the leaf springs each being firmly clamped to the base with a first end and rotatably mounted on the joint base with a second end, and the leaf springs simultaneously forming the preloading means. This makes it possible for the leaf springs to generate the translational deflection of the joint base from the stop, but at the same time the pretensioning force in order to push the joint base back against the stop.
As already described above, the fixed component can thus be a container which has an opening with an opening edge. In this case, the cover component can be designed to at least partially cover the opening of the fixed component by abutting the edge of the opening, the translational movement of the joint base being essentially parallel to an opening plane defined there in the opening edge. In connection with the present invention, a horizontal is defined by the position of the opening plane. In connection with the invention described above, it can be seen that the translational movement of the joint base runs essentially parallel to the opening plane. However, it is harmless if the translational movement of the joint base has a portion perpendicular to the plane of the opening. The vertical portion should not be more than 5%, preferably not more than 2%, of the parallel portion of the translational movement with respect to the opening plane. A certain vertical Percentage cannot be avoided, for example, if the articulation means consist of parallel joint rods.

Accordingly, it is provided in a preferred embodiment of the invention that the articulation means have parallel rods of the same length, which are each rotatably mounted on the base with a first end and are rotatably mounted on the joint base with a second end. A rod can be understood to mean any spatial shape that extends between the two rotatably mounted ends and that is essentially unyielding under tension or pressure between the bearing points.

The rods are preferably arranged such that a solder is displaced from the bearing point at the first end of each rod to a trajectory of the bearing point at the second end of the rod from the second end in the direction of the stop when the joint base bears against the stop. In the sense of the invention, a bearing point is a point on the axis of rotation of the rotatable bearing. It can also be said that the bars are not quite vertical with respect to the horizontal direction, but to a certain extent are slanted. The inclination should be so large that in a rest position, which is given by the joint base resting against the stop, a force acting vertically on the joint base causes the joint base, which is supported vertically against the base via the rods, to be substantially horizontal Direction evades away from the stop. Therefore, if a vertical force is exerted on the closed or almost closed cover part, this force continues over the axis of rotation on the joint base, so that it is moved translationally, essentially horizontally, away from the stop against the prestressing action of the prestressing means, whereby Lid part follows this translational movement. When the vertical force on the cover part decreases, the prestressing force of the prestressing means causes the joint base to carry out a translational movement back to the stop, the cover part also taking part in this movement. It is thus ensured that when the cover part is closed, it initially pivots in the closing direction, then translationally withdraws from an opposite cover part when a sufficiently high vertical force is applied, and translationally moves again towards the opposite cover part or other edge construction when the vertical force decreases. Thus, the end face of the cover part to be closed comes to rest in translation on the end face of the opposite cover part or the other edge construction, so that a sealing lip or two opposite sealing lips come on or put on without any vertical offset.

In a further alternative embodiment, the articulation means can have a guide on which the joint base is slidably mounted. In this alternative embodiment, which obviously requires additional biasing means, the movement of the joint base can be made possible so that it runs completely parallel to the opening plane of the fixed component, i. i.e. without any vertical portion. Appropriate facial expressions on the swivel mounting of the cover part could, for example, ensure in this case that the joint base is pushed away from the stop from a certain degree of closure and can move back towards the stop when it is closed further. Such facial expressions could, for example, have a cam formed on the pivot axis, which strikes against an edge of the fixed component or the base and thereby urges the joint base from the stop. Alternatively, the pretensioning force of the pretensioning means could be designed such that a lateral force that can easily be applied manually is sufficient to overcome the pretensioning effect, so that the translational, ie. that is, horizontal movement of the cover part can be deliberately initiated by a user.

In a preferred embodiment it is provided that the pretensioning means have at least one leg spring, the winding part of which surrounds the pivot axis, the first leg of which is supported on the joint base or the cover part and the second part of which is supported on the fixed component or the base. If the first leg of the leg spring is supported on the cover part, this leg spring can simultaneously be an opening spring of the cover part. If the first leg of the leg spring is supported on the joint base, the leg spring only serves as a pretensioning means in the sense of the invention. In this case, a second spring, for example also a leg spring, which is supported on the joint base on the one hand and the cover part on the other hand, can be provided in order to serve as an opening spring of the cover part.

In a further preferred embodiment, the prestressing means can have at least one compression spring or a cylinder which is supported on the fixed component or the base and presses against the joint base. It is understood that the biasing means as well as the articulation means can be modified in a variety of ways. In particular, a biasing force of the biasing means can be adjustable. The hinge can thus be designed in such a way that the joint base moves away from the stop when the cover part is closed in response to a force applied perpendicularly to the cover part or in the direction of the base and returns in the direction of the stop when the force decreases. Here comes a suitable dimensioning of the pretensioning force of the pretensioning means of particular importance, because the preload force should be designed so that it presses the joint base securely against the stop, even if a user's arm lies loosely on the cover part, but on the other hand offers a not too great resistance to deliberate pressure on the cover part.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, a container with at least one cover part is proposed, the cover part being rotatably arranged on the container by means of at least one hinge, and the hinge being designed as described above. Since the container has the hinge described above, the same or similar effects and advantages as the hinge itself can be attributed to the container.

In a preferred embodiment, there are two cover parts which form the cover halves of a butterfly cover. In the case of a butterfly cover, the two cover halves of which each have an end-face seal, the advantages described above are particularly advantageous.

However, the invention can also exert its effect when there is no second lid part, but for example an opening edge of the container on which the lid part is mounted is designed such that the lid part does not rest on the opening edge from above, but on the container wall from the inside.

If two hinges are provided for each cover part, the closing process can be carried out in a particularly stable manner with regard to the movement path.

In a preferred embodiment, a lid lock is also provided which is released in a position in which the hinge base rests against the stop, the lid part is locked relative to the container, and in a position in which the hinge base is moved away from the stop. In this embodiment, the closed position of the cover part can be kept largely reliable. In this case, the cover lock can have, for example, a hook which engages in a recess having an undercut in the cover part, or the cover part can have a hook which engages in a recess having an undercut in the fixed component. The hook can also have a bevel which, when the cover part is pressed, interacts with an edge of the recess from an almost closed position of the cover part in such a way that the joint base is pressed away from the stop.

In another alternative embodiment, the lid lock can be formed by the hinge in such a way that the joint base has a projection which engages in a recess in the base which has an undercut, or vice versa. The recess at the base can be formed at the location of the stop. Likewise, the projection of the joint base and / or the edge of the recess can have a bevelled edge which, when the cover part is pressed, interacts with the other of the projection of the joint base and / or the edge of the recess from an almost closed position of the cover part, that the joint base is pushed away from the stop. The projection forming the cover lock can also form a structural unit with the cam described above on the pivot axis.

It can be seen that there are many design options to combine functions of the articulation means, the pretensioning means and the lid lock or to form them separately. In particular, it is shown that a movement of the joint base that is completely parallel to the opening edge is also possible, since the beveling of the cover lock takes over the task, at least when closing, which serves to incline the joint rods or leaf springs, namely by pressing on the cover part near the closed position To push the joint base away from the stop. The latter is, for example, a conceivable way to initiate the translational movement of the joint base away from the stop, if the joint base is mounted in a purely horizontal guide relative to the base, or if the parallel rods or leaf springs described above have no inclination.

Although the invention can be applied to various arrangements of lids on fixed components, in a preferred embodiment the container is part of a center console of a motor vehicle. The cover part can also serve as an armrest.

Figure list

• 1A - 1C ein Scharnier nach einem Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung in verschiedenen Phasen eines Schließvorgangs eines Deckelteils gegenüber einem Festbauteil;
• 2A und 2B stirnseitige Endabschnitte zweier Deckelhälften eines Schmetterlingsdeckels zur Veranschaulichung einer Endphase eines Schließvorgangs gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;
• 3A und 3B stirnseitige Endabschnitte zweier Deckelhälften eines Schmetterlingsdeckels zur Veranschaulichung einer Endphase eines Schließvorgangs nach dem Stand der Technik;
• 4 ein Scharnier gemäß einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung;
• 5A und 5B zwei Ansichten eines Stabs als Teil von Anlenkmitteln eines Scharniers nach einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung;
• 6A und 6B zwei Ansichten eines Stabs als Teil von Anlenkmitteln eines Scharniers nach einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung;
• 7A und 7B zwei Ansichten einer Blattfeder als Teil von Anlenkmitteln und Vorspannmitteln eines Scharniers nach einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung;
• 8A einen Schmetterlingsdeckel mit zwei Deckelteilen mit jeweils zwei Scharnieren nach einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung in einem nicht ausgerichteten Zustand;
• 8B den Schmetterlingsdeckel von 8A in einem ausgerichteten Zustand der Deckelteile; und
• 9A und 9B ein Deckelteil und ein Festbauteil eines Behälters mit einer Deckelverriegelung zur Veranschaulichung einer Endphase eines Schließvorgangs des Deckelteils gegenüber dem Festbauteil gemäß einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the attached figures. The figures show:

• 1A - 1C a hinge according to an embodiment of the present invention in different phases of a closing process of a cover part against a fixed component;
• 2A and 2 B Front end sections of two lid halves of a butterfly lid to illustrate an end phase a closing operation according to the present invention;
• 3A and 3B front end portions of two lid halves of a butterfly lid to illustrate an end phase of a closing process according to the prior art;
• 4th a hinge according to another embodiment of the present invention;
• 5A and 5B two views of a rod as part of articulation means of a hinge according to a further embodiment of the present invention;
• 6A and 6B two views of a rod as part of articulation means of a hinge according to a further embodiment of the present invention;
• 7A and 7B two views of a leaf spring as part of articulation means and biasing means of a hinge according to a further embodiment of the present invention;
• 8A a butterfly lid with two lid parts, each with two hinges according to a further embodiment of the present invention in a non-aligned state;
• 8B the butterfly lid from 8A in an aligned state of the cover parts; and
• 9A and 9B a lid part and a fixed part of a container with a lid lock to illustrate an end phase of a closing process of the lid part with respect to the fixed part according to a further embodiment of the present invention.

It goes without saying that the illustration in the figures is purely schematic. Although the figures are intended to show the facts essential for the understanding of the invention, elements may also be shown which are not indispensable for the implementation of the invention as claimed. Conversely, elements which lie in the area of the matter of course or in the usual professional implementation or which the person skilled in the art supplements on his own without further inventive effort can be omitted so as not to overload the illustration. In the figures, identical or similar elements are provided with the same reference symbols.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

1A , 1 B and 1C show a hinge 10th according to an embodiment of the present invention in respective phases of a closing process. The hinge 10th This exemplary embodiment is for the pivotable connection of a cover part 3rd with a fixed component 6 intended. The fixed component 6 can be a container, which is integrated, for example, in a center console of a motor vehicle, and the cover part 3rd can, for example, a lid half of a butterfly lid 26 to close an opening of the container, wherein the lid halves can also serve as ar supports; the invention is not limited to this. An upper edge in the figure 20th of the fixed component 6 can be an edge of a container opening through the lid part 3rd to be closed completely or partially.

The hinge 10th has a base 9 on that in a recess 8th of the fixed component 6 used and firmly connected. The connection of the base 9 with the fixed component 6 in the recess 8th can be ensured, for example, by a press fit, by optionally resilient form-locking elements or by connecting means, which are not shown here. By means of articulation means, here by two parallel and equally long rods 2nd are formed is a joint base 1 towards the base 9 articulated. For this purpose, the two are rigid rods 2nd each with a first end rotatable on the base 9 stored and rotatable with a second end on the joint base 1 stored. The articulation means thus form a parallel rod joint in such a way that the joint base 1 towards the base 9 can perform a translatory movement. The translational movement of the joint base 1 follows a trajectory 12 ( 1B , 1C ) of the bearing point of the second end of the bars 2nd on the joint base 1 .

In an alternative embodiment, the basis 9 also with the fixed component 6 be formed in one piece or integrally, so that the respective first (lower in the figure) ends of the rods 2nd directly on the fixed component 6 are stored. In such an alternative embodiment, a section of the fixed component 6 in which the first ends of the bars 2nd are stored, also as a base 9 be understood.

The hinge 10th also has a pivot axis 4th on that on the hinge base 1 is firmly clamped or rotatably mounted. It is also conceivable that the pivot axis 4th integral with the joint base 1 is trained. On the swivel axis 4th is a tab or a bearing block of the cover part 3rd pivoted. If the swivel axis 4th with the joint base 1 is firmly connected or integrally formed, the pivot axis 4th rotatable in the bearing block or the tab of the cover part 3rd stored. If the swivel axis 4th freely rotatable in the joint base 1 is stored, the pivot axis 4th also with the bracket or the pedestal of the lid part 3rd be firmly connected or integrally formed.

A leg spring 5 is with its winding part around the swivel axis 4th stored and supported with a first leg on the cover part 3rd and is supported with its second leg on the fixed component 6 from. By supporting the leg spring 5 becomes a hinge force acting in the opening direction S on the cover part 3rd exercised. On the other hand, there is also a preload V on the joint base 1 exercised. In the illustrated embodiment, the second leg of the leg spring 5 on a side wall of a depression 8th in the fixed component 6 in which also the base 9 is fitted. The pre-tensioning force thus acts V the leg spring 5 on the joint base 1 towards an opposite wall of the depression 8th of the fixed component 6 who also have a stop 11 for the joint base 1 forms. The joint base is thus in a state free from external forces 1 by the preload V the leg spring 5 towards the stop 11 biased and abuts this while the leg spring 5 also a hinge force S in the opening direction of the cover part 3rd exercises. It is between the joint base 1 and that wall of the depression 8th in the fixed component 6 , on which the second leg of the leg spring 5 there is a free space, which is a horizontal path d of the joint base 1 against the preload V the leg spring 5 enables.

In a constructive modification, walls of the base 9 to the edge of the depression 8th in the fixed component 6 be pulled up so that the stop 11 in this case from the wall of the base 9 can be formed and also the leg spring 5 at the the stop 11 opposite wall of the base 9 can concern.

1A shows a movement phase of a closing process of the lid part 3rd opposite the fixed component 6 . Under the action of an external force, not shown here, the cover lays 3rd a closing path s against the hinge force S the leg spring 5 back.

1B shows a phase of the closing process, in which the lid part 3rd already parallel or essentially parallel to the container opening of the fixed component 6 lies. Becomes an external force in this phase F continue on the cover part 3rd applied and this is sufficiently large, the preload V the leg spring 5 overcome, and the joint base 1 deviates from the attack 11 back to one through the parallel bars 2nd given trajectory 12 to follow. This evasion of the joint base 1 is achieved by tilting the bars 2nd such that the bearing points of the bars 2nd in the joint base 1 in the horizontal direction opposite the bearing points of the joint rods 2nd at the base 9 in the direction of the swivel axis 4th are offset. In other words, when from the bearing point at the first (lower) end of each bar 2nd a lot 13 on the trajectory 12 the bearing point at the second end (upper) of the bar 2nd is the intersection of the solder 13 with the trajectory 12 from the second end of the staff 2nd seen in the direction of the attack 11 transferred. This arrangement is also given when the joint base 1 at the stop 11 is present. This arrangement of the bars 2nd it is ensured that a perpendicular to the joint base 1 effective force a lateral evasion of the joint base 1 from the attack 11 causes away as soon as the external force F is sufficient to the preload V the leg spring 5 to overcome. How great the external force F must be the preload V the leg spring 5 To overcome depends on the geometric conditions, in particular on the degree of inclination of the bars 2nd and the length of the fixed component 6 supporting leg of the leg spring 5 to the support point. These parameters can also be used in the design to provide the required external force F dimensioned in functional and ergonomic terms.

1C shows a final phase of the closing movement of the lid 3rd opposite the fixed component 6 in which the external force F is taken away. Because the external force F the pretensioning force is no longer effective V the leg spring 5 such that the joint base 1 against the attack 11 is pressed.

In 2A and 2 B is an effect of the movement sequence of the closing process described above using the example of a butterfly lid 26 illustrated. The butterfly lid 26 has two lid halves or lid parts 3rd on that at an end, ie from the hinge 10th opposite end each have a sealing lip 7 wear. 2A corresponds to the movement phase in 1B is shown in which the joint base 1 and with this also the cover part 3rd under the action of external force F from the attack 11 was moved away. 2 B corresponds to the movement phase in 1C is shown in which after the external force ceases to exist F the joint base 1 and with this also the cover part 3rd back towards the stop 11 be pressed and compared to the in 2A or. 1B phase shown a horizontal path d have traveled. As in 2 B is shown by the horizontal movement of the lid part 3rd the sealing lip 7 of the lid part just closed 3rd Forehead to forehead pressed against the sealing lip of the opposite cover part, so that a vertical offset x the lid parts 3rd , how he according to the state of the art 3B is avoided.

Alternatively or in addition to the restoring force of the leg spring 5 can also the articulation means, which the joint base 1 at the base 9 articulate, be springy. This shows 4th a hinge 10th according to a further embodiment of the invention. The hinge 10th of this embodiment is a modification of the in 1A to 1C Embodiment shown, so that only the differences from the previous embodiment will be described below, while otherwise all statements to the previous embodiment are also applicable to this embodiment, unless they are in obvious contradiction to the circumstances of this embodiment.

The hinge 10th this embodiment shows instead of the bars 2nd of the previous embodiment, two parallel and equally long leaf springs 14 on that as a linkage for articulating the joint base 1 towards the base 9 are provided. The leaf springs 14 are firmly in the base with a first (lower) end 9 clamped and rotatable with a second (upper) end on the joint base 1 stored. The bearing point of each leaf spring 14 on the joint base 1 is in the base opposite the clamping point 9 in the horizontal direction to the swivel axis 4th moved there. This is the connection between the joint base 1 and the base 9 resilient in itself and so far also forms the pretensioning means around the joint base 1 towards the base 9 towards the stop 11 preload. Therefore it is not necessary to use the preload V by a leg spring or other spring to provide a hinge force S in the opening direction of the lid (not shown here). It may therefore be easier, the ratio and the absolute sizes of the biasing force and the hinge force S to be interpreted in functional and ergonomic terms. The leg spring, not shown here, whose winding part around the pivot axis 4th is placed, can continue with its first leg on the cover part 3rd but the second leg can rest on the joint base 1 support yourself. So that the spring effects in the opening direction of the cover part 3rd and in the preload direction of the joint base 1 decoupled from each other.

5A and 5B show two views of a rod 2nd as he is about in 1A to 1C shown embodiment as part of the articulation means for articulating the joint base 1 towards the base 9 is used in a specific variant. In this variant, the rod has 2nd a rigid connector 21st and two axes 22 on. The axes 22 are each at the outer ends of the connector 21st appropriate. One axis is in use 22 rotatable at the base 9 stored and is the other axis 22 rotatable on the joint base 1 stored.

6A and 6B show two views of a rod 2nd as he is about in 1A to 1C shown embodiment as part of the articulation means for articulating the joint base 1 towards the base 9 another embodiment is used. In this variant, the rod has 2nd a rigid connector 21st and two sleeves 23 on. The pods 23 are each end of the connector 21st appropriate. In this embodiment variant, it is provided that both on the joint base 1 at the base as well 9 Corresponding axles or stub axles are provided which are used by the sleeves 23 of the bars 2nd run through it or at least protrude into it.

7A and 7B show two views of a leaf spring 14 , as in the 4th shown embodiment as part of the articulation means and biasing means in the hinge 10th is used in a specific variant. The leaf spring 14 has a resilient connector 24th on, at one end a square bar 25th and at the other end an axis 22 are attached. The square bar is in use 25th in a corresponding specialization 8th in the base 9 recessed and clamped while the axle 22 on the joint base 1 is rotatably mounted, as it is in 4th is shown schematically. In a further alternative, instead of the axis 22 also on the leaf spring 14 a sleeve 23 be provided, which in turn on one on the joint base 1 intended axis 22 can be stored.

8A shows a butterfly lid 26 with two lid halves or lid parts 3rd . Every lid part 3rd is by means of two hinges 10th on a fixed component not shown here 6 stored. Every lid part 3rd has a sealing lip 7 on, with the sealing lips 7 of the two cover parts 3rd face each other. In 8A is shown a state in which due to not optimally matched pretensioning forces of the hinges 10th the lid parts 3rd have an inclination to each other. In this embodiment, the hinges are 10th each designed so that a biasing effect of the biasing means is adjustable. This can be accomplished by changing a spring constant, changing a lever arm, a spring component or by changing a support position of a spring component or the like, or a combination of some or all of these. 8B shows a state of in 8A shown Butterfly cover 26 , in which the biasing forces V of the hinges 10th are each matched so that the cover parts 3rd with their sealing lips 7 lie straight together.

In further exemplary embodiments, which are not shown in detail here, the invention is also implemented by a container which holds the fixed component 6 and at least one cover part 3rd with hinge 10th according to one of the exemplary embodiments described above.

9A and 9B show a lid lock 15 between the fixed component 6 and the lid part 3rd According to a further embodiment of the invention in two phases of a closing process of the cover part 3rd opposite the fixed component 6 .

The lid lock 15 has a tick 18th and a corresponding recess 16 with an undercut 17th on. The hook 18th is on the fixed component 6 firmly attached, and the recess 16 is in the cover part 3rd educated. It is understood that the arrangement can also be reversed, so that the cover part 3rd carries a hook and the corresponding recess in a wall of the fixed component 6 is trained. The hook 18th has a vertically arranged shaft and a nose projecting horizontally therefrom. The nose has a length that is the horizontal path d of the lid part 3rd corresponds to the description above. The recess 16 is on the shape of the hook 18th adjusted such that an opening of the recess 16 the hook 18th can completely let through and the undercut 17th can pick up the nose. The hook's nose 18th has a bevel on the top 19th on. If the lid part 3rd as shown in 9A is closed, the bevel hits 19th on an edge 20th the recess 16 , so that when the cover part is closed further 3rd the lid part 3rd in the horizontal direction around the horizontal path d dodges as soon as the reaction force between the bevel 19th and the edge 20th in the horizontal direction that on the joint 10th acting preload V ( 1A to 1C , 4th ) overcomes. If the lid part 3rd is completely closed as in 9B is shown, the lid part jumps 3rd under the effect of the preload V of the hinge 10th (see above) around the horizontal path d back, and the nose of the hook 18th slides into the undercut 17th the recess 16 . This is the cover part 3rd opposite the fixed component 6 locked securely. In this case, unlocking can be done by applying a horizontal external force F happen, which is sufficient to the preload V of the hinge 10th to overcome. On the other hand, it is also possible to apply an external force F as it is in 1B is shown at the location of the hinge 10th to ensure that the preload V on the hinge 10th is overcome. This results in a harmonious movement sequence for the user both when opening and when closing. When closing, it is common for the cover part 3rd on one of the hinge 10th grasp the opposite end and pivot in the closing direction. The reaction force between the bevel is sufficient here 19th and the edge 20th ( 9A) to the preload V of the hinge 10th overcome and lock the lid 15 to snap into place. When opening the lid part 3rd only needs to be at the location of the hinge 10th a vertical external force F ( 1B) applied to the biasing force V of the hinge 10th to overcome; this causes the cover part to move 3rd horizontal and gives the hook 18th free, causing the lid part 3rd under the action of the leg spring 5 or another opening spring pops up automatically.

The present invention has been described in detail above with reference to preferred exemplary embodiments. However, the exemplary embodiments shown in the figures and described above can be modified in many ways. It should also be pointed out that features described in one exemplary embodiment can be applied to any other exemplary embodiment and vice versa, unless this is prohibited for obvious physical or structural reasons. The features of the invention described with reference to the illustrated exemplary embodiments can therefore also be present in other embodiments, modifications and variants of the invention, unless otherwise stated or for technical reasons prohibits itself. For example, the lid lock described 15 in combination with the hinge 10th any other embodiment can be combined.

In further embodiment variants, the pretensioning means can, for example, be formed by separately provided spring parts or cylinders. The articulation means can also be used to articulate the joint base 1 at the base 9 be formed by purely linear, possibly also curved or kinked guide devices. Such guide devices can also advantageously be combined with linearly acting spring elements, such as helical springs or cylinders, as a preloading means. Such a structure is particularly suitable, but not only when a lid lock 15 according to the above description of the embodiment of 9A , 9B is provided. Due to the reaction force on the lid lock 15 when closing can overcome the spring force or other biasing force V the horizontal path d of the lid part 3rd be covered. When opening the lid part 3rd would be by applying a horizontal external force F or for example by pressing one in the area of the hinge 10th provided lever device also the biasing force V overcome the lid lock 15 to release and the cover part 3rd to jump open.

It should be noted that the leg spring described in exemplary embodiments 5 the lid part 3rd does not necessarily have to open fully. Rather, it may be sufficient if the leg spring 5 the lid part 3rd opens only a short way, so that the rest of the opening path is guided manually by a user as required and at will.

Reference symbol list

1

Joint base

2nd

Linkage means (rod)

3rd

Cover part

4th

Swivel axis

5

Pretensioning device (leg spring)

6

Fixed component (frame or container wall)

7

Edge seal (sealing lip)

8th

deepening

9

Base

10th

hinge

11

attack

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Trajectory

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Lot

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Linkage and preloading means (leaf spring)

15

Lid lock

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Recess

17th

Undercut

18th

hook

19th

bevel

20th

Edge

21st

Rigid connector

22

axis

23

Sleeve

24th

Spring connector

25th

Square bar

26

Butterfly lid

d

horizontal path

s

Closing path

x

Offset

F

External power

S

Hinge force

V

Preload

Claims (9)

Hinge (10) for pivotably arranging a cover part (3) on a fixed component (6), the hinge (10) comprising: an articulated base (1); a pivot axis (4) which enables a pivoting movement of the cover part (3) relative to the joint base (1); a base (9) which is fixedly connectable or integrally formed with the fixed component (6); Articulation means (2; 14) which are designed to articulate the articulated base (1) relative to the base (9) in such a way that they translate the articulated base (1) relative to the base (9) in a direction perpendicular to the pivot axis (4th ) enable; Prestressing means (5; 14) which are designed to prestress the joint base (1) relative to the base (9); and a stop (11) which limits the movement of the joint base (1) in the direction of the prestressing of the prestressing means (5; 14), characterized in that the articulation means have parallel leaf springs (14) of the same length, each with a first end fixed to the base (9) are clamped and are rotatably mounted on the joint base (1) with a second end, the leaf springs (14) simultaneously forming the biasing means. Hinge (10) after Claim 1 , wherein the fixed component (6) is a container which has an opening with an opening edge, the cover part (3) being designed to at least partially cover an opening of the fixed component (6) by abutting an opening edge of the opening, the translational movement of the joint base (1) runs essentially parallel to an opening plane defined by the opening edge. Hinge (10) after Claim 1 or 2nd , wherein the articulation means have parallel rods (2) of equal length, which are each rotatably mounted on the base (9) with a first end and rotatably mounted on the joint base (1) with a second end, the rods (2) thus are arranged in such a way that a solder (13) is displaced from the bearing point at the first end of each rod to a trajectory (12) of the bearing point at the second end of the rod, viewed from the second end, in the direction of the stop (11) when the joint base ( 1) abuts the stop (11). Hinge (10) according to one of the Claims 1 to 3rd , wherein the biasing means comprise at least one compression spring or a cylinder which is supported on the fixed component (6) or the base (9) and presses against the joint base (1). Container with at least one lid part (3) which is pivotably arranged on the container by means of at least one hinge (10), the hinge (10) being designed according to one of the preceding claims. Container after Claim 5 , wherein the at least one cover part (3) has an end edge seal (7) at least on an edge remote from the hinge (10). Container according to one of the Claims 5 or 6 A lid lock (15) is provided, which locks the lid part (3) in relation to the container in a position in which the joint base (1) lies against the stop (11) and in a position in which the joint base (1) 1) is moved away from the stop (11), is released, the cover lock (15) either having a hook (18) which engages in a recess (16) in the cover part (3) having an undercut (17), or is formed by the hinge (10) in such a way that the joint base (1) has a projection which engages in a recess (16) in the base (9) which has an undercut (17). Container after Claim 7 , wherein the hook (18) has a bevel (19) which, when pressed on the cover part (3) from an almost closed position of the cover part (3), cooperates with an edge (20) of the recess (16) such that the Articulated base (1) is pressed away from the stop (11). Container after Claim 7 , wherein the recess (16) of the base (9) is formed at the location of the stop (11).

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