TWI399475B - Hinge - Google Patents

Description

Hinge

The present invention relates to a hinge, and more particularly to a hinge for furniture that can be adjusted in multiple directions.

Press, the general furniture hinge, commonly used in cabinet type hinges, the basic structure includes a head seat, an extension arm and a fixed seat, the head base is pivotally connected to the extension arm and can be swinging and unfolding, and the head seat is usually fixed to the door panel and the like, and The extension arm is connected to the fixing seat fixed on the cabinet, and the elastic member is provided in the head seat to apply force to the extension arm, and has a closing force when the door panel is pulled back to the shielding cabinet.

The hinge design of such furniture cabinets, further, is assembled with multi-directional adjustment functions of X, Y, and Z axes, such as U.S. Patent Nos. 6,470,531 B2, 6,643,895 B1, 6,647,591 B1, 6,694,567 B1. Patent Nos. 6,779,233 B2, 6,845,544 B2 and 6,880,205 B2 are disclosed.

The above-mentioned multi-directional adjustment hinge, for the fixing seat fixed on the cabinet, has a joint structure of adjusting screws thereon, and is usually used for a period of time, that is, a problem of easy looseness.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a hinge which mainly provides a hinge which can be adjusted in multiple directions, and whose adjustment structure cooperates with the clamping and is not prone to loosening problems.

According to the present invention, the hinge includes a headstock having a chamber; a crank including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first end is pivotally connected to The head seat; an elastic member disposed in the housing of the head base and generating an elastic force acting on the crank to pivotally shift the head seat relative to the crank to a specific position by the elastic force of the elastic member Positioning; a bottom plate, including a face, and at least one holding portion is located on the face, wherein the face includes a first riveting hole and a vertical long hole; a crank joint, comprising a first bonding plate and a first The second bonding plate is bent and extended by the first bonding plate, wherein the first bonding plate is mounted on the bottom plate, and is restricted by the holding portion of the bottom plate to be horizontally displaced only relative to the bottom plate, The first bonding plate includes a first rivet hole relative to the bottom plate, a second rivet hole, and a second hole between the first hole and the second rivet hole, the second hole is opposite to In the vertical long hole of the bottom plate, The first through hole is a horizontal long hole; the second binding plate is a second end portion connecting the crank; a fixing seat includes a first adjusting hole, a first through hole relative to the crank coupling seat, and a second adjustment a second riveting hole of the hole relative to the crank coupling seat, and a locking hole between the first adjusting hole and the second adjusting hole, and the second hole of the locking hole relative to the crank coupling seat; wherein the first hole An adjusting hole is a horizontal long hole; the second adjusting hole is a vertical long hole; one side of the fixing seat extends with a pair of separate fixing legs opposite to the two sides of the second binding plate of the crank coupling And the other side of the fixing seat has a side wall extending along the periphery thereof for receiving the bottom plate and the crank coupling seat; and an adjusting component including a first adjusting component and a second adjusting component; wherein the first An adjusting member includes a first riveting portion and a first cam portion, the first riveting portion is a first adjusting hole passing through the fixing seat, a first through hole of the crank coupling seat, and a first riveting connection to the bottom plate a hole through which the first cam portion is placed a first adjusting hole of the seat; wherein the second adjusting member comprises a second riveting portion and a second cam portion, the second riveting portion is connected to the crank through a second adjusting hole of the fixing seat The second rivet hole of the joint is inserted into the second adjusting hole of the fixing seat.

Preferably, the face of the bottom plate has a plurality of ribs.

Preferably, the retaining portion of the bottom plate extends horizontally a portion of the face of the bottom plate.

Preferably, the first bonding plate includes at least one connecting portion corresponding to the holding portion of the bottom plate, and the connecting portion and the holding portion are engaged with each other in a concavo-convex shape.

Preferably, the holding portion of the bottom plate is oppositely extended from the upper and lower ends of the face portion of the bottom plate, so that the first bonding plate is fitted between the upper and lower holding portions.

Preferably, the fixing seat extends a tail wall on the other end side opposite to the pair of fixing legs, and the space defined by the tail wall and the pair of fixing feet corresponds to the thickness of a cabinet body.

1 to 3 show a hinge according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which includes a headstock 10, a crank 12 pivotally connected to the headstock 10, a bottom plate 14, and a crank joint 16 connecting the crank 12 and the bottom plate 14. A fixing base 18 is mounted on the crank joint 16 , an elastic member 20 is disposed on the head base 10 , and an elastic force is generated on the crank 12 to pivotally shift the head base 10 relative to the crank 12 to the crank handle 12 . A particular position (eg, an open or closed position) can be maintained by the spring force of the resilient member 20; and an adjustment assembly 22 is used to slightly adjust the position of the crank 12 and the headstock 10.

The headstock 10 has a chamber 24 for the elastic member 20.

The crank 12 includes a first end portion 26 and a second end portion 28 opposite to the first end portion 26, wherein the first end portion 26 is pivotally connected to the headstock 10, and the second end portion 28 is connected thereto. The crank is coupled to the seat 16.

The bottom plate 14 includes a face 30, and at least one retaining portion 32 is located on the face portion 30. The face 30 includes a first riveting hole 34 and a vertical long hole 36. The holding portion 32 extends horizontally at the face 30 for a length and includes a plurality of holding portions 32, each of the holding portions 32. And located at different positions of the face 30. Preferably, the face 30 further includes a plurality of ribs 38 which, when locked, provide a tighter bond between a piece of furniture.

The crank joint 16 includes a first joint plate 40 and a second joint plate 42 that is bent by the first joint plate 40. The first bonding plate 40 is mounted on the bottom plate 14 and is restricted by the holding portion 32 of the bottom plate 14 to be horizontally displaced relative to the bottom plate 14. The first bonding plate 40 includes a first through hole 44 , a first riveting hole 34 , a second riveting hole 46 , and a second through hole 48 . The first through hole 44 is located at the first through hole 44 and the second through hole 46 . The second through hole 48 is opposite to the vertical long hole 36 of the bottom plate 14, and the first through hole 44 is a horizontal long hole, and the second connecting plate 42 is connected to the second portion of the crank 12. End 28. Moreover, the first bonding plate 40 includes at least one connecting portion 49 corresponding to the holding portion 32 of the bottom plate 14 for engaging with the holding portion 32 of the bottom plate 14. Preferably, the connecting portion 49 and the holding portion 32 correspond to each other in plurality. In a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the connecting portion 49 and the holding portion 32 are complementary structural arrangements, for example, engaging each other in a matching concave-convex shape, as long as the complementary configuration is achieved. There is no need to limit what is convex or concave.

The fixing base 18 includes a first adjusting hole 50 with respect to the first through hole 44 of the crank coupling seat 16, a second adjusting hole 52 opposite to the second rivet hole 46 of the crank coupling seat 16, and a locking hole 54 located at the first An adjustment hole 50 is defined between the second adjustment hole 52 and the second hole 48 of the crank coupling seat 16. Preferably, one side of the fixing base 18 extends with a pair of spaced apart fixing legs 56 opposite to the two sides of the second coupling plate 42 of the crank coupling seat 16, and the other sides of the fixing seat 18 extend along the periphery thereof. A side wall 58 is provided for receiving the bottom plate 14 and the crank coupling 16. The first adjustment hole 50 is a long hole in a horizontal direction. The second adjustment hole 52 is a long hole that is vertical.

The adjusting component 22 includes a first adjusting component 60 and a second adjusting component 62. The first adjusting member 60 includes a first riveting portion 64 and a first cam portion 66. The second adjusting member 62 includes a second riveting portion 68 and a second cam portion 70. 4 shows that the first adjusting member 60 is inserted into the first adjusting hole 50 of the fixing seat 18 by the first cam portion 66, and the first riveting portion 64 passes through the crank coupling seat 16 A through hole 44 is coupled to the first rivet hole 34 of the bottom plate 14. 5 shows that the second adjusting member 62 is a second adjusting hole 52 that the second cam portion 70 is inserted into the fixing base 18, and the second riveting portion 68 is connected to the second coupling portion 16 of the crank coupling seat 16. Riveting holes 46.

When the hinge of the preferred embodiment is mounted on a cabinet body 72 and connected to a door panel 74, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the ribs 38 of the bottom plate 14 are attached to the end faces of the cabinet body 72. And a pair of fixing legs 56 on one side of the fixing base 18 abut against the side surface of the cabinet body 72, and a locking hole 54 passing through the fixing seat 18, the crank coupling seat 16 is used by using a fixing member 76, such as a screw. The second through hole 48 and the vertical long hole 36 of the bottom plate 14 are screwed into the cabinet body 72 to be fixedly connected. Thus, the hinge includes the fixing base 18, the crank coupling seat 16 and the bottom plate 14 Fixed to the cabinet body 72, and by the screwing of the fixing member 76, the crank joint 16 and the bottom plate 14 are clamped between the fixing seat 18 and the end surface of the cabinet body 72, and Positioned securely, the headstock 10 is secured to the aforementioned door panel 74 as is conventionally known.

FIG. 8 shows that when the first adjusting member 60 is rotated in the first adjusting hole 50 of the fixing base 18 by the first adjusting portion 60, the first riveting portion 64 of the first adjusting member 60 can be eccentrically rotated. The vertical displacement amount is generated such that the bottom plate 14 is vertically driven by the first rivet portion 64, and the crank coupling seat 16 is also displaced by the holding portion 32 of the bottom plate 14, and the crank coupling seat 16 and the crank are further 12. The headstock 10 and the door panel 74 can be adjusted upwardly or downwardly relative to the cabinet body 72.

FIG. 9 shows that when the second adjusting member 62 is rotated by the second cam portion 70 in the second adjusting hole 52 of the fixing base 18, the second riveting portion 68 of the second adjusting member 62 can be eccentrically rotated. The horizontal displacement amount causes the crank coupling 16 to be forcedly pushed by the second rivet portion 68 to perform a horizontal displacement, and the crank 12, the headstock 10 and the door panel 74 can be together with the cabinet body 72. Do the adjustment to the left or right.

10 and 11 show that the fixing base 18 extends on the other end side of the pair of fixing legs 56 with a tail wall 78, and the space defined by the tail wall 78 and the pair of fixing legs 56 corresponds to the plate of the cabinet body 72. Thick, by the tail wall 78 and the pair of fixing legs 56 are mounted on both sides of the wall of the cabinet body 72, so that the structure of the fixing seat 18, the crank coupling seat 16 and the bottom plate 14 can be more securely installed. The cabinet body 72.

In addition, in order to achieve the horizontal displacement of the crank joint 16 relative to the bottom plate 14, in another preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the holding portion 320 of the bottom plate 140 is the bottom plate 140. The upper and lower ends of the face 300 are relatively extended, and the first coupling plate 400 of the crank coupling 160 is fitted between the upper and lower holding portions 320.

10. . . Head seat

12. . . crank

14. . . Bottom plate

16. . . Crank joint

18. . . Fixed seat

20. . . Elastic part

twenty two. . . Adjustment component

twenty four. . . Room

26. . . First end

28. . . Second end

30. . . Facial

32. . . Holding department

34. . . First riveting hole

36. . . Vertical long hole

38. . . Rib

40. . . First bonding board

42. . . Second bonding board

44. . . First perforation

46. . . Second riveting hole

48. . . Second perforation

49. . . Connection

50. . . First adjustment hole

52. . . Second adjustment hole

54. . . keyhole

56. . . Fixed foot

58. . . Side wall

60. . . First adjustment

62. . . Second adjustment piece

64. . . First riveting

66. . . First cam portion

68. . . Second riveting part

70. . . Second cam

72. . . Cabinet body

74. . . Door panel

76. . . Fastener

78. . . Tail wall

140. . . Bottom plate

160. . . Crank joint

300. . . Facial

320. . . Holding department

400. . . First bonding board

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the hinge of the embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a view showing a hinge assembly of an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a plan view showing the hinge of the embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a schematic view showing the A-A section in Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a schematic view showing a section B-B in Figure 3;

Figure 6 is a schematic view showing the appearance of the hinge mounting state of the embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the hinge mounting state of the embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 8 is a schematic view showing the vertical alignment of the hinge of the embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 9 is a schematic view showing the horizontal adjustment of the hinge of the embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 10 is a schematic view showing the hinge of the embodiment of the present invention including a tail wall;

Figure 11 is a view showing the hinge of the embodiment of the present invention mounted on the cabinet body by the tail wall and the fixed leg;

Figure 12 is a schematic view showing the corresponding connection between the bottom plate and the crank joint of another embodiment of the present invention.

10. . . Head seat

12. . . crank

14. . . Bottom plate

16. . . Crank joint

18. . . Fixed seat

20. . . Elastic part

twenty two. . . Adjustment component

twenty four. . . Room

26. . . First end

28. . . Second end

30. . . Facial

32. . . Holding department

34. . . First riveting hole

36. . . Vertical long hole

38. . . Rib

40. . . First bonding board

42. . . Second bonding board

44. . . First perforation

46. . . Second riveting hole

48. . . Second perforation

49. . . Connection

50. . . First adjustment hole

52. . . Second adjustment hole

54. . . keyhole

56. . . Fixed foot

58. . . Side wall

60. . . First adjustment

62. . . Second adjustment piece

64. . . First riveting

66. . . First cam portion

68. . . Second riveting part

70. . . Second cam

Claims (5)

A hinge comprising: a headstock having a chamber; a crank comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first end is pivotally connected to the head seat; An elastic member is disposed in the housing of the headstock and generates an elastic force acting on the crank to pivotally displace the headstock relative to the crank to a specific position, and can be positioned by the elastic force of the elastic member; The bottom plate includes a face, and at least one holding portion is located on the face, wherein the face includes a plurality of ribs, a first riveting hole and a vertical long hole; a crank joint, comprising a first bonding plate and a The second bonding plate is bent and extended by the first bonding plate, wherein the first bonding plate is mounted on the bottom plate, and is restricted by the holding portion of the bottom plate to be horizontally displaced only relative to the bottom plate. The first bonding plate includes a first rivet hole with respect to the bottom plate, a second rivet hole, and a second hole between the first hole and the second rivet hole, and the second hole is Relative to the vertical long hole of the bottom plate, The first through hole is a horizontal long hole; the second binding plate is a second end portion connecting the crank; a fixing seat includes a first adjusting hole, a first through hole relative to the crank coupling seat, and a second adjustment a second riveting hole of the hole relative to the crank coupling seat, and a locking hole between the first adjusting hole and the second adjusting hole, and the second hole of the locking hole relative to the crank coupling seat; wherein the first hole An adjusting hole is a horizontal long hole; the second adjusting hole is a vertical long hole; one side of the fixing seat extends with a pair of separate fixing legs opposite to the two sides of the second binding plate of the crank coupling And the other side of the fixing seat has a side wall extending along the periphery thereof for receiving the bottom plate and the crank coupling seat; and an adjusting component including a first adjusting component and a second adjusting component; wherein the first An adjusting member includes a first riveting portion and a first cam portion, the first adjusting member is inserted into the first adjusting hole of the fixing seat by the first cam portion, and the first riveting portion is coupled through the crank a first perforation of the seat connected to the bottom plate a first rivet hole, wherein the second adjusting member includes a second rivet portion and a second cam portion, the second adjusting member is inserted into the second adjusting hole of the fixing seat by the second cam portion, and The second riveting portion is coupled to the second riveting hole of the crank coupling. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion of the bottom plate extends horizontally at a face of the bottom plate for a length. The hinge according to the second aspect of the invention, wherein the first bonding plate comprises at least one connecting portion corresponding to the holding portion of the bottom plate, the connecting portion and the holding portion of the bottom plate are in a matching concave and convex shape and mutually Embed. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion of the bottom plate is oppositely extended from the upper and lower ends of the face portion of the bottom plate, and the first bonding plate is embedded between the upper and lower holding portions. . The hinge according to claim 1, wherein the fixing seat has a tail wall extending on the other end side opposite to the pair of fixing legs, and the space defined by the tail wall and the pair of fixing feet corresponds to a cabinet body. The thickness of the board.