EP1486154B8 - Soft close hinge system - Google Patents

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EP1486154B8
EP1486154B8 EP03404003A EP03404003A EP1486154B8 EP 1486154 B8 EP1486154 B8 EP 1486154B8 EP 03404003 A EP03404003 A EP 03404003A EP 03404003 A EP03404003 A EP 03404003A EP 1486154 B8 EP1486154 B8 EP 1486154B8
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hinge
translator
strap
seat
spring
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Osman Eczacibasi Yapi Gerecleri SA. ve TIC. AS ER
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Eczacıbası Yapi Gerecleri Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K13/00—Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
    • A47K13/12—Hinges

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Toilet Supplies (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
  • Vehicle Step Arrangements And Article Storage (AREA)
  • Closing And Opening Devices For Wings, And Checks For Wings (AREA)
  • Hinges (AREA)
  • Glass Compositions (AREA)
  • Aerials With Secondary Devices (AREA)

Abstract

Soft-close hinge system for softening the motion of respectively a seat or a cover of a toilet seat by the help of a spring (8) said system comprising: an axis (6) and at least one hinge mechanism associated to said axis (6) said hinge mechanism comprising: a first strap (3) mounted respectively, to the seat or the cover, a second strap (4) mounted respectively, to the cover or the seat, a hinge translator (5) and said spring (8), which spring (8) is installed between the second strap (4) and the hinge translator (5), said hinge translator (5) being rotationally fixed while being free to move linearly along the axis (6), whereby said axis (6) has a slot, said slot being used for said fixing for rotational movement of said hinge translator (5); and said hinge translator (5) has a helical end fitted to a helical edge of the first strap (3), whereby in use the dropping velocity of respectively, the seat or the cover is decreased as said helical end in connection with said helical edge translates the rotational movement of the first strap (3) into linear motion such that the spring (8) is squeezed by the hinge translator (5). <IMAGE>
EP03404003A 2003-05-20 2003-05-20 Soft close hinge system Expired - Lifetime EP1486154B8 (en)

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DE60310045T DE60310045T2 (en) 2003-05-20 2003-05-20 Hinge system with damper
EP03404003A EP1486154B8 (en) 2003-05-20 2003-05-20 Soft close hinge system
AT03404003T ATE346535T1 (en) 2003-05-20 2003-05-20 HINGE SYSTEM WITH DAMPER

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EP03404003A EP1486154B8 (en) 2003-05-20 2003-05-20 Soft close hinge system

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EP1486154A1 EP1486154A1 (en) 2004-12-15
EP1486154B1 EP1486154B1 (en) 2006-11-29
EP1486154B8 true EP1486154B8 (en) 2007-02-28

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ITMI20071193A1 (en) * 2007-06-13 2008-12-14 Cavagna & Sipex Internat S R L BRAKING DEVICE INTERPONIBLE BETWEEN MUTUALLY ROTATING ELEMENTS.
RU2367330C1 (en) * 2008-05-19 2009-09-20 Александр Геннадьевич Кочкуров Sanitaryware system
KR100986861B1 (en) * 2008-09-03 2010-10-08 임국건 Heavy Duty Pivot Hinge
CN107569162A (en) * 2016-07-05 2018-01-12 泰州市中亿洁具有限公司 A kind of new type closet cover hinge
RU2711156C1 (en) * 2019-08-07 2020-01-15 Владимир Викторович Михайлов Toilet seat
CN112971578B (en) * 2021-03-02 2022-07-19 广东法比亚智能科技有限公司 Intelligent closestool with air draft deodorization function

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DE3718705A1 (en) * 1987-06-04 1988-12-22 Witold Wojciechowski Mechanical damper for lowering a toilet seat and/or toilet lid
JPH10131943A (en) * 1996-10-28 1998-05-22 Kato Electrical Mach Co Ltd Opening/closing mechanism for closing unit
JPH10127528A (en) * 1996-10-29 1998-05-19 Kato Electrical Mach Co Ltd Holder for closing device of toilet seat and lid of western style toilet
JPH10201668A (en) * 1997-01-24 1998-08-04 Kato Electrical Mach Co Ltd Device for opening and closing seat and lid of toilet stool
DE10020180A1 (en) * 2000-04-25 2001-10-31 Hamberger Industriewerke Gmbh Hinge system for toilet seat and lid comprises coaxial bolts on either side which pass through mountings attached to seat and lid and is fitted with damping device whose damping can be adjusted

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EP1486154B1 (en) 2006-11-29
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EP1486154A1 (en) 2004-12-15
DE60310045D1 (en) 2007-01-11

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