WO2019158122A1 - Charnière pour portes de douche - Google Patents

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WO2019158122A1
WO2019158122A1 PCT/CN2019/075198 CN2019075198W WO2019158122A1 WO 2019158122 A1 WO2019158122 A1 WO 2019158122A1 CN 2019075198 W CN2019075198 W CN 2019075198W WO 2019158122 A1 WO2019158122 A1 WO 2019158122A1
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Siu Yan YUE
Chung Chow
Chi Sum CHOW
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Yue Siu Yan
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • E05D5/06—Bent flaps
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2600/00—Mounting or coupling arrangements for elements provided for in this subclass
    • E05Y2600/50—Mounting methods; Positioning
    • E05Y2600/502—Clamping
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2800/00—Details, accessories and auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for
    • E05Y2800/10—Additional functions
    • E05Y2800/12—Sealing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • 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
    • E05Y2900/114—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof for showers

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  • This invention relates to a hinge of the kind which may provide a leak-proof seal for a door or other closure.
  • the invention relates particularly but not exclusively to a hinge for a shower door or other door which provides a waterproof or draftproof seal.
  • the hinge may also be used for a door for a sauna or steam room.
  • a hinge comprising a mounting and a hinge body, the mounting being adapted to be secured to a fixture;
  • a spindle located on a hinge axis and rotatably mounted in the bore;
  • the hinge body comprising a leaf, the leaf including one or more housings, the or each housing including a bore to receive the spindle to permit rotation of the leaf about the axis in use;
  • the leaf further comprising a clamping member configured so that a door panel may be securely engaged by the hinge body and the clamping member;
  • collar and one or more housings comprise a hinge knuckle
  • hinge body and clamping member are arranged so that when a door panel having an aperture communicating between opposite sides thereof with the aperture being located at or adjacent an edge of the panel, the panel may be engaged between the hinge body and clamping member with the knuckle wholly or partially located within the aperture;
  • the arm is located at one side of the mounting and the collar is laterally displaced from the arm;
  • the hinge axis and a sealing strip are located in a common plane in a closed position of the hinge.
  • the mounting may have a contact surface extending parallel to the hinge axis and adapted to form a waterproof seal with the sealing strip when the hinge is in the closed position;
  • the hinge may further comprise a sealing strip configured to receive and engage a vertical edge of a door panel proximate the mounting in a closed position of the hinge.
  • a sealing strip may be integral with or securable to the mounting, for example during or after installation.
  • the sealing strip may be provided as an integral component or as a separate component, for example as an elongate portion which may be cut to size during installation of a door.
  • the sealing strip may have a sufficient unbroken length to cover the full height of the edge of a door.
  • the length of the sealing strip may therefore be at least 1.5 metres, preferably 2-3 metres or longer.
  • the sealing strip may comprise an elongate receiving portion configured to receive an edge of the panel and, further comprising a sealing surface.
  • the collar may comprise one or more tubular or annular structures having an axial bore extending axially through the collar and configured to receive the spindle.
  • the spindle may be allowed to rotate axially in use as the hinge moves between open and closed positions. Alternatively the spindle may be clamped by the collar preventing rotation in use.
  • a single, generally cylindrical or annular collar may be located along the spindle axis.
  • two or more annular collar members may be located on the spindle axis, as is known from construction of conventional door hinges.
  • the collar may be integral with the arm or may be releasably secured to the arm.
  • the hinge body may further comprise one or more housings to receive the spindle, for example ends of the spindle, so that the hinge body may rotate relative to the collar and mounting in use.
  • Upper and lower housings may support upper and lower ends of the spindle respectively.
  • the combination of the spindle, the collar and upper and lower housings may comprise a hinge knuckle.
  • the panel receiving portion may be a socket or rectangular rebate adapted to receive an edge or corner of a door panel.
  • the panel receiving portion may be secured to the door panel as a friction fit or by use of an adhesive.
  • the spindle may comprise a simple pin, for example a cylindrical rod or alternatively may be an elongate member having one or more cam surfaces arranged to cooperate with spring actuated pistons to provide a self-closing and/or damping function.
  • the hinge body and clamping member may be secured together by fixing means, for example two or more bolts, screws or clips arranged to pass through one or more apertures in a door panel in use.
  • the fixing means may be adjusted between a loosened configuration in which the door panel may be moved relative to the hinge body, towards or away from the mounting plate and a tightened configuration in which the door panel is secured, preventing movement relative to the hinge body.
  • the arm may be located at one side of the mounting and the collar may be laterally displaced from the arm towards the contact surface, so that the centre line of the contact surface of the mounting, the hinge axis, the sealing strip and the door panel secured between the clamping member are located in a common plane in a closed position of the hinge.
  • the plane may be perpendicular to the mounting location of the contact surface, the hinge axis in the same plane as the door panel is particularly advantageous.
  • two fixing means for example bolts are located one above and one below the spindle or pin.
  • the fixing means may be located to pass through the hinge axis above and below the ends of the spindle or pin.
  • the collar and housings on the hinge body may form a knuckle arranged to be wholly or partly received in the aperture in the door panel. This allows the thickness of the hinge to be reduced. An outwardly protruding hinge knuckle may be avoided, improving the appearance of the hinge and reducing any likelihood of injury to a user by collision with a protruding knuckle when stepping into or out of a shower.
  • the mounting may comprise a mounting plate adapted to be secured to a door frame, wall or other fixture, for example by bolts, screws or clips.
  • the mounting plate may comprise a clamping arrangement adapted to be secured to an adjacent wall, door frame or a panel, for example a glass panel, extending either parallel or at an angle to the door panel in the closed position of the hinge.
  • the door panel may be a laminar glass, polymeric or wooden sheet, for example a shower door, the panel having an aperture extending between opposite sides thereof, adjacent or at an edge adjacent the mounting in use and dimensioned to receive the bolts, screws, clips or other fixing means and having a sufficient width or depth to receive the knuckle with clearance to permit adjustment of the location of the panel and attached sealing strip relative to the contact surface of the mounting during installation or adjustment of the hinge.
  • a door assembly comprises a hinge in accordance with the first aspect of this invention, in combination with a door panel having an aperture as disclosed above.
  • the aperture may be located adjacent a proximal edge of the panel or may comprise a slot extending inwardly from the proximal edge of the panel, relative to the mounting.
  • the collar and housings for the ends of the spindle are arranged to be located completely or partially within the aperture in the panel in use, so that the hinge axis is located at or adjacent the centre of the thickness of the panel.
  • the hinge axis extends within the body of the door panel.
  • the knuckle is partially or completely received in the aperture of the door panel in use.
  • the contact surface of the mounting may be generally concave and part-cylindrical in horizontal cross sectional profile.
  • the radius of the cylindrical profile may be generally equal to or slightly greater than the distance of the surface from the hinge axis, the contact surface of the sealing strip having a corresponding radius to allow close engagement to form a watertight seal in the closed position of the hinge.
  • the sealing strip may be generally U-shaped in cross section having a central portion with a generally cylindrical outwardly facing surface connecting two spaced apart parallel side portions to define a channel to receive an edge of a door panel in use.
  • the side portions may have distal edges facing away from the mounting.
  • the hinge body and clamping member may have inwardly facing rebates or channels dimensioned to accurately receive and precisely locate the sides of the sealing strip.
  • a hinge comprising a mounting and a hinge body, the mounting being adapted to be secured to a fixture;
  • a radially outer surface of the collar or the spindle includes one or more engagement structures located at one or more respective angular orientations relative to the hinge axis;
  • the leaf including an engagement member movable between an engaged position and a released position; the engaged position being closer to the hinge axis than the released position, the engagement member being biased towards the engaged position;
  • engagement of the engagement member with an engagement structure in the engaged position holds the hinge at an angular orientation of the leaf, so that a motion resisting force is applied to the hinge to create a stop position at which free movement of the hinge is resisted.
  • the hinge of this aspect of the present invention differs from conventional hinges in that the stop mechanism and any damping or self-closing mechanism on the hinge body outside of the hinge in contrast to being located in the mounting body.
  • Location of the stop mechanism at the moveable, clamp side of the hinge allows easier replacement of the mechanism when necessary, for example for repair or adjustment without a need to dismantle or disassemble the entire hinge.
  • the arrangement is also convenient to facilitate fitting of differently sized doors. For example, when installing a smaller door a weaker spring may be used or when fitting a heavier door a stronger spring can be used, according to the conditions at the site of installation. Since the mechanism is placed on the clamp side, a simple connection between the mounting body and axial bore may be provided. This increases efficiency of production, simplifying the production process and lowering the manufacturing cost.
  • Two angular orientations may be provided.
  • the angular orientations may be separated by an angle of about 90° relative to the hinge axis.
  • the two orientations may be located at closed and opened positions of the hinge respectively.
  • the stop position may be preset at the fully closed rest position. This may provide a rigid holding force, this is beneficial for applications in which the door is outside and may be exposed to strong winds. However the stop position can be set at any position by convenient adjustment as required.
  • a hinge for a glass door in accordance with this invention confers further advantages.
  • the door When the door is opened the door may collide with a wall or other fixture.
  • a door holder is normally employed. However a door holder is not ideal in many situations. Use of a door holder may be avoided by use of the present invention.
  • the hinge may be used to provide barrier free passage, during which a door may be needed to be held open for a long period, for example for passage of a number of people or for use by senior or disabled persons.
  • the or each engagement structure may comprise a region of reduced or increased radial dimension relative to the outer surface of the collar.
  • the or each engagement structure may comprise a slot, recess or channel extending inwardly of the outer surface of the collar, along part or the entire length of the collar, parallel to the hinge axis.
  • each engagement structure may comprise a projection, ridge or other outwardly extending formation.
  • a plurality of outwardly extending formations may extend from the surface of the collar to form an array extending parallel to the hinge axis.
  • the outer surface of the collar may be wholly or partially cylindrical with the cylinder axis aligned along the hinge axis.
  • the engagement member may include a resilient member, for example a spring, to urge the engagement member to engage the surface of the collar.
  • the engagement member may include one or more pistons urged by springs toward the surface of the collar.
  • the engagement member comprises a leaf spring having a projection arranged to extend radially inwardly towards the hinge axis in use and configured to be received by and engage the engagement structure of the collar.
  • the engagement structure of the collar may comprise a slot, for example a V-shaped slot or channel; a U-shaped slot or channel, a partially cylindrical slot or channel, or a concave slot or channel; the engagement member having a complementary V-shaped or U-shaped or cylindrical end portion arranged to be received in the slot or channel when the hinge is at an angular orientation, corresponding for example to an open or closed position.
  • the engagement member may comprise a rotatable roller, for example a cylindrical roller, mounted for rotation on the engagement structure.
  • the engagement member may comprise one or more balls, for example steel ball bearings held captive in a blind bore and urged outwardly into contact with the collar by means of one or more springs.
  • the engagement member may comprise a resilient strip, for example formed from spring steel, a roller being mounted on a distal end of the resilient strip; wherein the roller is resiliently biased towards the engagement structure so that the roller is engaged within the slot, recess or channel of the engagement structure in the or each stop position.
  • roller is particularly preferred as the relatively large contact surface area in comparison to a ball bearing, reduces frictional wear particularly during long term use. Also the vertically extending contact between the cylindrical surface and a corresponding vertically extending cylindrical channel in the collar provides structural integrity to the assembled hinge, reducing any tendency for the components to twist about the spindle during long term use.
  • the proximal end of the resilient strip may be secured to the clamping member. for example by screws or bolts.
  • the hinge body may further comprise one or both of a self-closing or damping arrangement, for example as disclosed in UK 2472883, the disclosure of which is incorporated into this specification by reference for all purposes.
  • the mounting may extend the full height of the door frame and may include two or more hinged units with a contact surface extending continuously from the bottom to the top of the door.
  • the mounting may be configured to extend parallel to a wall or door frame, or a panel, for example glass panel, having holes to receive bolts or screws.
  • two or more separate hinges may be connected by strips with contact surfaces to form a continuous contact surface. Further strips may be provided above and below the upper and lower hinges respectively to completely seal the edge of the door in use.
  • a hinge in accordance with this invention confers many advantages over previously disclosed hinges.
  • An efficient and waterproof seal is provided without need for a flexible elastomeric strip which may lose resilience upon prolonged use.
  • the sealing strip may extend continuously without breaks for the full height of the door, reducing any likelihood of leakage.
  • the sealing arrangement is self-cleaning and provides a neat and uncluttered appearance. Adjustment may be carried out easily during or after installation. The provision of a seal between the fixed and movable parts of the hinge reduces energy losses due to escape of hot water or air currents.
  • a hinge in accordance with this invention confers many advantages over previously disclosed hinges.
  • the invention provides a simple structure which is smooth in operation and is reliable on prolonged use.
  • the engagement member interacts with the spindle directly or indirectly to provide a force to hold a door open at a predetermined position or to urge the door completely into a closed position.
  • a small number of components are required reducing the risk of a tolerant mismatch and complexity of assembly.
  • the hinge may be adapted to work in various different situations.
  • the engagement member may be replaced to adjust the pressure and hold open force provided.
  • the spindle is used as the axle to determine the directions of operation in order to reduce wear and tear and prolong the working life of the hinge.
  • a door holder may be employed.
  • use of a door holder may not be desirable in certain situations. Therefore an internal holder open arrangement is preferred. This has advantages for barrier free passage use, for example is a door needs to be held open for a prolonged period, for example for the use of elderly or disabled persons.
  • the stop position can be preset as the rest position. Furthermore the hinge may be used in an outdoor situation so that the door may remain open in windy conditions.
  • the hinge is convenient for use with a variety of differently sized doors. When installing a smaller door a weaker spring or other engagement member may be used and when fitting a heavier door a stronger spring may be replaced by the installer. Since the mechanism is placed on the leaf side of the hinge axis, a simple connection between the mounting body and axial bore may be provided. This facilitates efficiency of production and reduces manufacturing costs.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first hinge in accordance with the invention
  • Figure 2 is an exploded view of the hinge shown in Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is an elevation of the hinge and door panel and a sectional view
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of a second hinge in accordance with this invention.
  • Figure 5 is an exploded view of the hinge shown in Figure 1;
  • Figure 6 is an elevation of the hinge and door panel and a sectional view
  • Figure 7 is a further exploded view
  • FIG. 8 is an exploded view of a further hinge in accordance with this invention.
  • Figure 9 is an exploded view of a hinge similar to Figure 2 in which the panel is provided with a slot;
  • Figure 10 is a perspective view of a further hinge in accordance with the invention.
  • Figure 11 is a view of the hinge shown in Figure 10 with the clamping plate removed;
  • Figure 12 is a further view of the hinge shown in Figure 11;
  • Figure 13 is an exploded view of components of the hinge
  • Figure 14 is a further exploded view of the components of the hinge
  • Figure 15 shows plan views of the three stages of opening of the hinge
  • Figure 16 shows perspective views of the three stages of opening of the hinge
  • Figure 17 is a perspective view of an alternative hinge
  • Figure 18 is a further view of the hinge shown in Figure 17;
  • Figure 19 is an exploded view of components of the hinge of Figure 17 and 18;
  • Figure 20 is an exploded view of the components of a further alterative hinge
  • Figure 21 shows plan views of the three stages of opening of the hinge of Figure 20.
  • Figure 22 is a view of the hinge shown in Figure 13 mounted on a door panel with an aperture located at an edge of the panel.
  • the hinge shown in Figures 1 to 3 comprise a mounting which may be a mounting plate (1) and which may be provided with fixtures, for example holes through which bolts or screws may be inserted to secure the mounting plate to a door frame, wall or other structure.
  • the mounting may comprise a clamping arrangement for an adjacent panel.
  • An arm (2) extends perpendicularly from the mounting plate (1) .
  • a first end of the arm (2) is secured to the mounting plate.
  • a second end of the arm (2) is integral with a collar (3) having an axial bore (5) in which a hinge spindle or pin (7) is rotatably received.
  • a contact surface (8) extends vertically across the surface of the mounting plate (1) , parallel to the hinge axis.
  • the arm (2) is located on one side of the contact surface (8) and the collar (3) is located on the same side of the arm (2) so that the plane of door panel (12) is located on or adjacent the centre line of the contact surface (8) in the closed position of the hinge.
  • a hinge body (4) has upper and lower housings with bores (6) arranged to receive ends of the pin or spindle (7) so that the hinge body (4) may pivot relative to the mounting plate (1) .
  • the collar (3) and the housings form a knuckle of the hinge.
  • a door panel (12) may be a glass or wooden panel, for example a glass shower door, having an aperture (13) to receive the collar (3) and housings of the bores (6) in use.
  • a clamping member for example a plate (14) , is used to secure the panel (12) to the hinge body (4) using adjustable bolts (15) .
  • the bolts (15) pass through the aperture (13) .
  • a sealing strip (9) comprising a central portion (11) and sides (10) is received on the edge of the panel (12) to engage contact surface (8) of plate (1) in the closed position.
  • the sealing strip may be formed from elastomeric polymeric material, for example a vinyl polymer.
  • the central portion may have a part cylindrical or otherwise curved exterior with a radius generally equal to the radius from the hinge axis, to form a watertight seal with the contact surface (8) .
  • the contact surface (8) may have a part cylindrical concave configuration with a corresponding radius to receive the curved central portion (11) of the sealing strip (9) .
  • the radial dimension of the aperture (13) is selected to permit the panel (12) and sealing strip (9) to be moved towards the contact surface (8) of the mounting plate (1) during installation while the knuckle is received completely or partially within the aperture.
  • the radial distance is selected so that the central portion (11) contacts the contact surface (8) to form a waterproof and draft-proof seal in the closed position of the door.
  • the bolts (15) may be tightened to prevent further movement of the panel relative to the hinge.
  • the location of the hinge knuckle comprising the collar (3) and housings for the bores (6) , within the aperture (13) of the panel (12) provides a hinge having a thin cross section with minimal protruding parts.
  • Rectangular channels (16) are dimensioned to receive the side (10) of the sealing strip to positively locate the sealing strip and to hold it securely in position, preventing movement during prolonged use.
  • FIGS 4 to 7 illustrate a second hinge in accordance with this invention.
  • the hinge has a generally similar configuration to that shown in Figures 4 to 7 with the addition of a self-closing mechanism.
  • Mounting plate (21) provided with screw or bolt holes.
  • a first end of arm (22) is connected to the mounting plate (21) and a second end of the arm (22) integral with collar (23) which has a cylindrical aperture for the axial spindle (27) .
  • the collar (23) is offset in relation to arm (22) so that the axis of spindle (27) at least partially overlies the contact surface (28) of the mounting plate (21) .
  • a hinge body (24) having bores (44) contained in housings (45) to receive the upper and lower ends of the spindle (27) to allow the hinge body (24) to rotate pivotally in relation to the mounting plate, arm and collar (21, 22, 23) .
  • Door panel (32) having an aperture (33) is clamped to the hinge body (24) by clamping member (34) and bolts (35) passing through the aperture (33) for engagement with the reverse side of hinge body (24) .
  • a sealing strip (29) having a central portion (31) and side portions (30) is received on the proximal edge of the door panel (32) .
  • the side portions (30) of the sealing strip are engaged positively located by rectangular rebates (46, 47) in the clamping member (34) and hinge body (24) respectively.
  • the collar (23) and upper and lower housings (45) form a hinge knuckle.
  • the knuckle is received within the aperture (33) of the door panel (32) in use so that the hinge axis extends through the body of door panel (32) , allowing the panel to be aligned closely to the pivot axis.
  • the transverse or radial width of the aperture (33) is sufficient to allow the door panel (32) and sealing strip (29) to be moved away from or towards the contact surface (28) during installation and any subsequent adjustment.
  • the central curved body (31) of the sealing strip (29) mostly engages the part cylindrical concave contact surface (28) to provide a watertight seal.
  • the spindle (27) has upper and lower cam surfaces (48, 49) against which pistons (36, 38) are urged by springs (37, 39) pressing against a fixing plate (43) held in position by screws (40, 41, 42) .
  • the action of the pistons (36, 38) on the cam surfaces (48, 49) of spindle (27) provides a restoring force to urge the door into a closed position.
  • Pistons (36, 38) are slidably mounted within cylindrical bores (25, 26) communicating with axial bore (90) in which the spindle (27) is rotatably mounted as shown in Figure 7.
  • FIG 8 is an alternative embodiment in which mounting plate (50) , arm (51) and collar (52) are configured as in the previous embodiments.
  • a spindle housing (53) having upper and lower cylindrical sleeves (54, 55) and perpendicular bores (56, 57) to receive pistons (58, 59) is driven by springs (60, 61) .
  • the spindle housing is screwed to the reverse side of hinge body (62) using bolts (63) .
  • the pistons (58, 59) and springs (60, 61) are retained by fixing plate (64) and retaining screws (65) .
  • the door panel which may be a glass sheet (66) has a circular aperture (67) into which a cylindrical plate (69) having a central aperture (70) is inserted.
  • the plate (69) may be composed of material, for example polymeric material, metal or toughened glass as convenient.
  • the knuckle comprising the collar (52) and cylindrical sleeves (54, 55) is received in the aperture (70) with sufficient lateral clearance provided to allow adjustment of the location of the panel (66) and plate (69) so that the sealing strip (74) contacts the contact surface (75) of the mounting plate (50) when correctly installed.
  • one or both of the closing pistons (58, 59) may be replaced by damping pistons for example as disclosed in UK patent 2472883 or application no 1407351 the disclosures of which are incorporated into this specification by reference for all purposes.
  • damping pistons for example as disclosed in UK patent 2472883 or application no 1407351 the disclosures of which are incorporated into this specification by reference for all purposes.
  • separate hinges of a door arrangement may be provided with closing and damping piston arrangements respectively.
  • An illustrative damped hinge may comprise: a spindle mounted on an axis and rotatable with respect to a housing; the housing including a damping piston engaging the spindle, the spindle having a cam surface; the damping piston being moveable within a bore, the bore extending radially with respect to the spindle; the damping piston having a follower surface or cam follower surface, the follower surface being urged by a spring into engagement with the cam surface of the spindle; the cam surface being configured to urge the damping piston away from the spindle axis as the hinge moves to the closed position; the damping arrangement further including a circuit for hydraulic fluid arranged so that movement of the damping piston from a closed position causes a free flow of fluid within the circuit and further arranged so that movement of the damping piston from an open position to a closed position causes a restricted flow of fluid to damp the closing of movement; wherein the cam follower surface is perpendicular to the piston axis and has a raised follower head located central
  • Figure 9 shows an alternative arrangement in which the hinge is as disclosed and illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 and in which the door panel (76) has a slot instead of an aperture to receive the knuckle of the hinge.
  • the slot comprises upper and lower edges (77, 78) , an inner side (79) and an opening (80) . This arrangement facilitates assembly of the door.
  • the hinge shown in Figures 10 to 14 and 22 comprise a mounting which may be a mounting plate (101) and which may be provided with fixtures, for example holes through which bolts or screws may be inserted to secure the mounting plate to a door frame, wall or other structure.
  • the mounting may comprise a clamping arrangement for an adjacent panel.
  • An arm (102) extends perpendicularly from the mounting plate (101) .
  • a first end of the arm (102) is secured to the mounting plate.
  • a second end of the arm (102) is integral with a collar (103) having an axial bore (104) in which a hinge spindle or pin (105) is rotatably received so that the spindle or pin (105) is located on a hinge axis (105a) .
  • a hinge body (106) has upper and lower housings with bores (107) arranged to receive ends of the pin or spindle (105) so that the hinge body (106) may pivot relative to the mounting plate (101) .
  • the collar (103) is partially cylindrical with the axial bore (104) located along a collar axis.
  • the collar (103) includes a pair of engagement structures in the form of an inner slot (108) and an outer slot (109) .
  • the inner (108) and outer (109) slots extend inwardly from an outer surface of the collar (103) , along the entire length of collar (103) , parallel to the hinge axis (105a) .
  • the inner (108) and outer (109) slots are arranged at different angular orientations relative to the hinge axis (105a) so that the inner slot (108) is located closer in proximity to the mounting plate (101) than the outer slot (109) .
  • the slots may be substantially V-shaped, U-shaped, partially cylindrical in shape or concaved in shape.
  • the slots (108, 109) are either symmetric or asymmetric.
  • the collar (103) comprises a further engagement structure in the form of a ridged cam surface (110a) arranged between the inner (108) and outer (109) slots.
  • the ridged cam surface (110a) extends along the entire length of the collar (103) , parallel to the hinge axis (105a) .
  • a door panel (111) may be a glass or wooden panel, for example a glass shower door, having an aperture (112) to receive the collar (103) and housings in use.
  • a clamping member for example a plate (113) , is used to secure the panel (111) to the hinge body (106) using adjustable bolts (114) .
  • the bolts (114) pass through the aperture (112) .
  • the bolts (114) may be tightened to prevent further movement of the panel (111) relative to the hinge.
  • the location of the collar (103) and housings, within the aperture (112) of the panel (111) provides a hinge having a thin cross section with minimal protruding parts.
  • the hinge further comprises an engagement member in the form of a resilient clip (116) .
  • the resilient clip includes a base plate (116a) integrally formed with a side plate (116b) , the side plate (116b) extending away from the base plate (116a) .
  • the side plate (116b) may be orientated perpendicular to the base plate (116a) .
  • the side plate (116b) may be inclined relative to the base plate (116a) .
  • the base plate (116a) is provided with fixtures, for example holes, through which bolts or screws may be inserted to secure the resilient clip (116) to the hinge body (106) .
  • the side plate (116b) has an integrally formed end engagement portion (117) at a free end distal to the base plate (116a) .
  • the end engagement portion (117) is complementary in shape to the inner (108) and outer (109) slots of the collar (103) .
  • the end engagement portion (117) may be substantially V-shaped, U-shaped, partially cylindrical in shape or concaved in shape.
  • the end engagement portion (117) is either symmetric or asymmetric.
  • the end engagement portion (117) is adapted to be biased within a slot (108, 109) so as to hold the hinge at an angular orientation relative to the arm (102) so that a motion resisting force is applied to the hinge to create a stop position at which free movement of the hinge is resisted.
  • Two stop positions are provided in this particular embodiment, although the collar (103) may comprise additional slots and thereby provide additional stop positions.
  • Figures 15 and 16 show the three stages of the opening of the hinge described in respect to Figures 10 to 14.
  • the engagement portion (117) In the first stage, representing a first stop position, the engagement portion (117) is located in the inner slot (108) and thereby in an engaged position. In the first stop position the angular orientation of the leaf relative to the arm is 0° so that the door is in a closed position.
  • the engagement portion (117) In the second stage the engagement portion (117) is located on the ridged cam surface (110a) and thereby in a released position. In the released position the angular orientation of the leaf relative to the arm is 45° so that the door is in an open position.
  • the engagement portion (117) In the third stage, representing a second stop position, the engagement portion (117) is located in the outer slot (109) and thereby in an engaged position. In the second stop position the angular orientation of the leaf relative to the arm is 90° so that the door is in a further opened position.
  • a user applies sufficient force to overcome the bias exerted by the end engagement portion (117) so that the end engagement portion (117) is displaced from the inner slot (108) , ridden over the ridged cam surface (110a) , and subsequently biased within the outer slot (109) .
  • FIGs 17 to 19 illustrate a second hinge in accordance with this invention.
  • the hinge has a generally similar configuration to that shown in Figures 10 to 16.
  • the hinge comprises a collar (203) .
  • the collar (203) is partially cylindrical with the axial bore (204) located along a collar axis.
  • the collar (203) includes an engagement structure in the form of a slot (208) .
  • the slot (208) extends inwardly from an outer surface of the collar (203) , along the entire length of collar (203) , parallel to the hinge axis (105a) .
  • the slot (208) is located adjacent the mounting plate (101.
  • the slot (208) may be substantially V-shaped, U-shaped, partially cylindrical in shape or concaved in shape.
  • the slot (208) is either symmetric or asymmetric.
  • the collar (203) comprises a further engagement structure in the form of a ridged cam surface (210a) extending away from the slot (208) .
  • the ridged cam surface (210a) extends along the entire length of the collar (203) , parallel to the hinge axis (105a) .
  • the hinge further comprises an engagement member in the form of a resilient clip (216) .
  • the resilient clip (216) includes a base plate (216a) integrally formed with a side plate (216b) , the side plate (216b) extending away from the base plate (216a) .
  • the side plate (216b) may be orientated perpendicular to the base plate (216a) .
  • the side plate (216b) may be inclined relative to the base plate (216a) .
  • the base (216a) is provided with fixtures, for example holes, through which bolts or screws may be inserted to secure the resilient clip (216) to the hinge body (106) .
  • the side plate (216b) has a pair of integrally formed spaced apart end engagement portion (217) at a free end distal to the base plate (216a) .
  • the end engagement portion (217) define a gap (218) .
  • the gap (218) is dimensioned to receive a rollable drum (219) .
  • the end engagement portions (217) and rollable drum (219) have an axial bore (220, 221 respectively) in which a hinge spindle or pin (222) is rotatably received so that the spindle or pin (222) is located on a hinge axis (105a) .
  • the rollable drum (219) is freely rotatable about the spindle or pin (222) relative to the end engagement portions (217) .
  • the end engagement portions (217) and rollable drum (219) have a complementary shape to the slot (208) of the collar (203) .
  • the end engagement portion (217) and rollable drum (219) may be substantially V-shaped, U-shaped, partially cylindrical in shape or concaved in shape.
  • the end engagement portions (217) are either symmetric or asymmetric.
  • the rollable drum (219) is either symmetric or asymmetric.
  • the end engagement portions (217) and rollable drum (219) are adapted to be biased within the slot (208) so as to hold the hinge at an angular orientation relative to the arm (102) so that a motion resisting force is applied to the hinge to create a stop position at which free movement of the hinge is resisted.
  • One stop position is provided in this particular embodiment.
  • Movement of the door from a closed to open position is similar to that described with respect to Figures 15 and 16.
  • the rollable drum (219) facilitates movement of the end engagement portions (217) into and out of the slot (208) .
  • FIGS 20 and 21 illustrate a third hinge in accordance with this invention.
  • the hinge has a generally similar configuration to that shown in Figures 10 to 16.
  • the hinge comprises a mounting which may be a mounting plate (301) and which may be provided with fixtures, for example holes through which bolts or screws may be inserted to secure the mounting plate to a door frame, wall or other structure.
  • the mounting may comprise a clamping arrangement for an adjacent panel.
  • An arm (302) extends perpendicularly from the mounting plate (301) . A first end of the arm (302) is secured to the mounting plate.
  • a second end of the arm (302) is integral with a collar (303) .
  • the collar (303) comprises a pair of partially cylindrical portions (323) arranged side by side with a gap (324) located therebetween.
  • Each collar portion (323) includes an axial bore (304) located along a collar axis in which a hinge spindle or pin (325) is rotatably received so that the spindle or pin (325) is located on a hinge
  • the hinge spindle or pin (325) comprises an integrally formed partially cylindrical disc (326) located centrally along the spindle or pin (325) .
  • the disc (326) is dimensioned to be positioned within the gap (324) between the partially cylindrical portions (323) when the spindle or pin (325) is located within the axial bores (304) .
  • the disc (326) includes a pair of engagement structures in the form of an inner slot (308) and an outer slot (309) .
  • the inner (308) and outer (309) slots extend inwardly from an outer surface of the disc (326) , along the entire length of disc (326) , parallel to the hinge axis.
  • the inner (308) and outer (309) slots are arranged at different angular orientations relative to the hinge axis so that the inner slot (308) is located closer in proximity to the mounting plate (101) than the outer slot (309) .
  • the slots (308, 309) may be substantially V-shaped, U-shaped, partially cylindrical in shape or concaved in shape.
  • the slots (308, 309) are either symmetric or asymmetric.
  • the disk (326) comprises an engagement structure in the form of first ridged cam surface (310a) arranged between the inner (308) and outer (309) slots.
  • the ridged cam surface (310a) extends along the entire length of the collar (103) , parallel to the hinge axis.
  • Each collar portion (323) further comprises a restraining channel, rebate (327) or a flat surface extending inwardly from an outer surface of the collar portions (323) , along the entire length of the collar portions (323) , parallel to the hinge axis (105a) , so that each channel or rebate (327) is aligned relative to the other.
  • the restraining channels or rebates (327) are located adjacent the second end of the arm (302) so that they coincide with the outer slot (309) .
  • Each collar portion (323) may also include one or more additional restraining channels or rebates as described above, for example restraining channels may be located to coincide with the inner slot (308) .
  • the hinge further comprises an engagement member in the form of a resilient clip (116) as described in respect to Figures 10 to 14.
  • Figure 21 shows the three stages of the opening of the hinge described in respect to Figure 20, which is similar to that described in respect to Figures 15 and 16.
  • the engagement portion (117) In the first stage, representing a first stop position, the engagement portion (117) is located in the inner slot (308) and thereby in an engaged position. In the first stop position the angular orientation of the leaf relative to the arm is 0° so that the door is in a closed position.
  • the engagement portion (117) is located on the ridged cam surface (310a) and on a portion of the outer surface of each of the collar portions (323) and thereby in a released position. In the released position the angular orientation of the leaf relative to the arm is 45° so that the door is in an open position.
  • the engagement portion (117) is located in the outer slot (309) and the channels, rebates (327) or flat surfaces.
  • the angular orientation of the leaf relative to the arm is 90° so that the door is in a further opened position.
  • a user applies sufficient force to overcome the bias exerted by the end engagement portion (117) so that the end engagement portion (117) is displaced from the inner slot (308) , ridden over the ridged cam surface (310a) and the outer surface of each of the collar portions (323) , and subsequently biased within the outer slot (309) .
  • An advantage of concurrently locating the engagement portion (117) within the outer slot (309) , for example, and the restraining channels or rebates (327) is that a user has to afford greater force to displace the engagement portion (117) out of the outer slot (309) compared to the force needed to displace the engagement portion (117) out of the inner slot (308) .

Abstract

L'invention concerne une charnière comprenant un support et un corps de charnière (4), le support étant conçu pour être fixé à un dispositif de fixation ; un bras (2) ayant des première et deuxième extrémités, le bras (2) étant relié au support par une première extrémité ; un collier (3) relié à la deuxième extrémité du bras (2), le collier (3) comprenant un perçage axial (5) ; une broche (7) située sur un axe de charnière et montée à rotation dans le perçage (5). Le corps de charnière (4) comprend une lame, laquelle comprend au moins un logement (53) qui comprend un perçage (6) destiné à recevoir la broche (7) pour permettre la rotation de la lame autour de l'axe lors de l'utilisation. La lame comprend en outre un élément de serrage (14) conçu de telle sorte qu'un panneau de porte (12) peut être fermement mis en prise par le corps de charnière (4) et l'élément de serrage (14). Le collier (3) et au moins un logement (53) comprennent un charnon ; et le corps de charnière (4) et l'élément de serrage (14) sont disposés de telle sorte que lorsqu'un panneau de porte (12) ayant une ouverture (13) qui communique entre des côtés opposés de celui-ci, l'ouverture (13) étant située au niveau ou à proximité d'un bord du panneau (12), le panneau (12) peut être mis en prise entre le corps de charnière (4) et l'élément de serrage (14), le charnon étant entièrement ou partiellement situé à l'intérieur de l'ouverture (13). Le bras (2) est situé d'un côté du support et le collier (3) est déplacé latéralement à partir du bras (2) ; et l'axe de charnière (105a) et une bande d'étanchéité (9) sont situés dans un plan commun dans une position fermée de la charnière.
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