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EP1997994B1
EP1997994B1 EP08157016A EP08157016A EP1997994B1 EP 1997994 B1 EP1997994 B1 EP 1997994B1 EP 08157016 A EP08157016 A EP 08157016A EP 08157016 A EP08157016 A EP 08157016A EP 1997994 B1 EP1997994 B1 EP 1997994B1
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pin
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Michele De Vito
Alessandro Beretta
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Beretta Brevetti Srl
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D11/00—Additional features or accessories of hinges
    • E05D11/10—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts
    • E05D11/1014—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts for maintaining the hinge in only one position, e.g. closed
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D7/00—Hinges or pivots of special construction
    • E05D7/08—Hinges or pivots of special construction for use in suspensions comprising two spigots placed at opposite edges of the wing, especially at the top and the bottom, e.g. trunnions
    • E05D7/081—Hinges or pivots of special construction for use in suspensions comprising two spigots placed at opposite edges of the wing, especially at the top and the bottom, e.g. trunnions the pivot axis of the wing being situated near one edge of the wing, especially at the top and bottom, e.g. trunnions
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F1/00—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass
    • E05F1/08—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings
    • E05F1/10—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings for swinging wings, e.g. counterbalance
    • E05F1/12—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs
    • E05F1/1246—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis
    • E05F1/1253—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis with a compression spring
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D11/00—Additional features or accessories of hinges
    • E05D11/10—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts
    • E05D11/1028—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts for maintaining the hinge in two or more positions, e.g. intermediate or fully open
    • E05D11/105—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts for maintaining the hinge in two or more positions, e.g. intermediate or fully open the maintaining means acting perpendicularly to the pivot axis
    • E05D11/1064—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts for maintaining the hinge in two or more positions, e.g. intermediate or fully open the maintaining means acting perpendicularly to the pivot axis with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D5/00—Construction of single parts, e.g. the parts for attachment
    • E05D5/02—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps
    • E05D5/0246—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps for attachment to glass panels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/60—Suspension or transmission members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/622—Suspension or transmission members elements
    • E05Y2201/638—Cams; Ramps
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/60—Suspension or transmission members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/622—Suspension or transmission members elements
    • E05Y2201/696—Screw mechanisms
    • E05Y2201/702—Spindles; Worms
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2600/00—Mounting or coupling arrangements for elements provided for in this subclass
    • E05Y2600/10—Adjustable
    • E05Y2600/20—Adjustable with specific transmission movement
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2800/00—Details, accessories and auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for
    • E05Y2800/67—Materials; Strength alteration thereof
    • E05Y2800/672—Glass
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/10—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof
    • E05Y2900/13—Type of wing
    • E05Y2900/132—Doors

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  • the present invention relates to a hinge. More particularly it relates to a hinge for door leaves, doors or windows, in particular formed from a panel of glass, wood or the like (see e.g. document US-A-3657766 ).
  • Such hinges currently present a connection element positioned on a pin inserted into a support structure or directly into the floor, and connected to the panel to be supported.
  • the panel to be supported is usually a glass element, hence very heavy, with which a generally pneumatic external device is usually associated to return the panel or door leaf to its closed position.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a hinge presenting an integrated system able to return the door leaf or door to its closed position after being moved from said position, for opening.
  • the hinge 1 comprises a support element 2 which can have any shape.
  • this element is of circular shape and is arranged to be partially embedded in the floor and fixed to it.
  • the support 2 presents an axial hole 3 with axis A, housing a pin 5 mounted in bearings 4A, 4B.
  • the upper bearing 4a is a thrust ball bearing, while the lower bearing is a conventional ball bearing.
  • the portion 6 presents an upperly open diametrical cavity 7 intended to house a portion of a glass door leaf.
  • two holes are provided housing two setscrews which, when tightened against the panel, maintain it in position within the cavity 7.
  • the pin 5 presents a portion the form of which defines a cam 11.
  • This cam presents a first surface of radius coinciding with that of the pin 5, and a second curved surface 13 of radius of curvature greater than that of the first surface.
  • the two surfaces are connected together at two cusp points 15 and 16.
  • a recess 14 is provided, the use of which is clarified hereinafter.
  • the support element comprises a guide hole 20, which faces the cam 11 when the pin is inserted into the hole 3; this guide hole 20 acts as a housing for a sphere 21.
  • the sphere 21 presents a diameter slightly less than that of the guide hole 20, being hence slidable within it.
  • the sphere 21 is loaded by a presser 22, on which there rests the end of a spring 30 housed in a second hole 23 substantially coaxial with the guide hole 20.
  • the other end of the spring is connected to an end element 24 presenting an inclined plane 25 on that surface thereof opposite that on which the spring rests.
  • the support element 2 also presents a further threaded axial hole 26 in which a threaded stop element 27 engages.
  • the stop element presents two cylindrical portions 27A, 27B of different radius, connected by an inclined surface 27C.
  • the surface 27A is threaded and engages in the hole 26, while the surface 27B is freely inserted and is slidable within a further hole 28, coaxial to the hole 26.
  • the sphere 21 When in its rest position the sphere 21 is housed within the recess 14 of the cam 11. In this position, the door leaf inserted into the recess 7 is closed. An opening movement of the door leaf causes the pin to rotate about the axis A. Consequently the sphere leaves the recess 14 and enables the door to be opened.
  • the profile of the cam 11, and in particular the sliding of the sphere 21 along the second surface 13 of the cam 11, causes compression of the spring 30. The compression of the spring is minimal when the sphere rests on a region of the second surface close to the recess 14 and increase as the sphere approaches the points 13 or 15; it is a maximum at these points and along the entire first surface 12.
  • the extent of the first surface can be varied to set the angle of intervention for automatic closure, and the curvature of the second surface can be varied to obtain a different closure response.
  • the spring can be of different length and cross-section, and can also be replaced by another elastic element, such as a pneumatic cylinder.
  • the ball bearings 4A and 4B can be eliminated and the pin be inserted directly into the support 2, or the ball bearings can be replaced by plain bearings.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closing And Opening Devices For Wings, And Checks For Wings (AREA)
  • Vehicle Step Arrangements And Article Storage (AREA)
  • Hinges (AREA)
  • Hinge Accessories (AREA)
EP08157016A 2007-05-30 2008-05-27 Hinge Not-in-force EP1997994B1 (en)

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IT001095A ITMI20071095A1 (it) 2007-05-30 2007-05-30 Cerniera

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EP1997994A1 EP1997994A1 (en) 2008-12-03
EP1997994B1 true EP1997994B1 (en) 2010-07-21

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AT (1) ATE474990T1 (it)
DE (1) DE602008001828D1 (it)
ES (1) ES2349355T3 (it)
IT (1) ITMI20071095A1 (it)

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WO2012137042A1 (en) 2011-04-05 2012-10-11 In & Tec S.R.L. Hinge device for doors, shutters or the like
UA115453C2 (uk) 2012-10-04 2017-11-10 Ін Енд Тек С.Р.Л. Завісовий пристрій для дверей, віконниць і подібного
UA115452C2 (uk) 2012-10-04 2017-11-10 Ін Енд Тек С.Р.Л. Завісовий пристрій для дверей, віконниць і подібного
ITVI20130098A1 (it) * 2013-04-12 2014-10-13 In & Tec Srl Cerniera per la movimentazione girevole controllata di una porta
EA030833B1 (ru) * 2013-04-12 2018-10-31 Ин Энд Тек С.Р.Л. Петля для регулируемого вращательного движения двери
ITVI20130245A1 (it) 2013-10-04 2015-04-05 In & Tec Srl Dispositivo a cerniera per porte, ante o similari
SI3099877T1 (sl) 2014-01-27 2020-06-30 In & Tec S.R.L. Hidravlični šarnir z majhno prostornino
EA031670B1 (ru) 2014-01-27 2019-02-28 Ин Энд Тек С.Р.Л. Малогабаритная петля
IT201900006586A1 (it) 2019-05-07 2020-11-07 In & Tec Srl Cerniera per la movimentazione girevole di una porta, un’anta o similare

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US2035823A (en) * 1933-03-24 1936-03-31 American Hardware Corp Double acting spring hinge
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DE602008001828D1 (de) 2010-09-02

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