A hinge or an item of furniture or a domestic appliance has a first hinge part and a second hinge part, which are interconnected via a lever mechanism having seven articulation pins and levers articulated thereon. The first hinge part has a first connecting piece and the second hinge part has a second connecting piece which are arranged parallel and spaced apart in a closed position of the hinge; and a cover element at least partially covers the lever mechanism on at least three sides in order to make it impossible to reach between the levers of the lever mechanism. A plurality of cover plates are formed integrally with the cover element, and the cover plates arranged on one side of the lever mechanism can be partially overlappingly pivoted relative to one another when the hinge is pivoted. The possibility of reaching into the lever mechanism is thereby prevented.

In a invisible hidden door hinge (1), a first connecting body (2a) and a second connecting body (2b) are connected together by an articulation device (3) which allows the relative movement between a condition of opening and a closed condition in which the first (2a) and the second (2b) connecting body define a seat in which the articulation device (3) is enclosed. At least one of the connection bodies (2a, 2b) comprises a support structure (4a, 4b) shaped from a respective single metal sheet in a single concave piece having concavity facing a direction opposite to the depth direction (X1, X2) of the connecting body (2a, 2b) and defined by a bottom (42a, 42b) of the support structure (4a, 4b) and by side walls (43a, 43b) of the support structure (4a, 4b) that realize a continuous peripheral edge of the bottom (42a, 42b), joined to the bottom (42a, 42b) without interruption of the material of which said single metal sheet consists of and completely surrounding the bottom (42a, 42b) according to a closed curve around the depth direction (X1, X2) of the connecting body (2a, 2b).

In a invisible hidden door hinge (1), a first connecting body (2a) and a second connecting body (2b) are connected together by an articulation device (3) which allows the relative movement between a condition of opening and a closed condition in which the first (2a) and the second (2b) connecting body define a seat in which the articulation device (3). The articulation device (3) comprises at least one arm (32) with a first end (32a) on the first connecting body (2a) and a second end (32b), opposite to the second, on the second connecting body (2b). Said arm (32) is shaped from a respective single metal sheet in a single concave piece with concavity facing towards a reference plane parallel to the length direction (Z1, Z2) of the connection bodies (2a,2b) and passing through the ends (32a,32b) of the first arm (32).

In a invisible hidden door hinge (1), a first connecting body (2a) and a second connecting body (2b) are connected together by an articulation device (3) which allows the relative movement between a condition of opening and a closed condition in which the first (2a) and the second (2b) connecting body define a seat in which the articulation device (3) is enclosed. At least one of the connection bodies (2a, 2b) comprises a support structure (4a, 4b) in which, for a position adjustment, at least one movable body (5a, 5b) is housed which is shaped from a respective single metal sheet in a single concave piece having concavity defined by a bottom (52a, 52b) and by side walls (53a, 53b) that realize a continuous peripheral edge of the bottom (52a, 52b), joined to the bottom (52a, 52b) without interruption of the material of which said respective single metal sheet consists of and surrounding the bottom (52a, 52b) on at least three consecutive sides.

A hood bumper device for an automotive vehicle hood is disclosed that can absorb energy from an impact to the hood. The hood bumper device can fracture under a first predetermined force and then continue to absorb additional energy as the descent of a portion of the device is slowed.

A goose neck hinge assembly for a motor vehicle includes a base portion extending from a panel attachment portion to a hinge portion. The base portion includes a rotation-resisting joint. The base portion includes a first structural element with first structural ribs. The first structural element is joined at the rotation-resisting joint to a second structural element. The second structural element includes second structural ribs. The first structural ribs and the second structural ribs are topology optimized providing bending resistance and structural reinforcement at predetermined locations. The rotation-resisting joint includes a recessed fastener. The first structural element extends from the hinge portion to the rotation-resisting joint and the second structural element extends from the rotation-resisting joint to the panel attachment portion.

An actuator for opening and closing a door or a tailgate of a car contains a helical compression spring and a motor. The helical compression spring is provided for opening a door or the tailgate of a car when compressive forces of the helical compression spring are released. The motor is provided for compressing the helical compression spring in order to close the door or the tailgate of the car. The helical compression spring contains a helically coiled coated steel wire. The helically coiled coated steel wire contains a steel core and a metallic coating layer. The steel core contains a steel alloy. The steel alloy contains 0.8 to 0.95 wt % carbon, 0.2 to 0.9 wt % manganese; 0.1 to 1.4 wt % silicon; optionally one or more micro-alloying element. The microstructure of the steel core is drawn lamellar pearlite. The metallic coating layer contains at least 84% by mass of zinc.

One aspect is an insert molded friction torque device with a rotatable shaft, a friction element mounted over the rotatable shaft in an interference fit, a rigid enclosure structure at least partially enclosing the friction elements, and a single-piece molded housing enclosing the friction element and at least partially enclosing the rigid enclosure structure such that a first portion of the housing is between the friction elements and the rigid enclosure structure within the rigid enclosure structure and a second portion of the housing is outside the rigid enclosure structure.

An aircraft door hinge assembly, comprising a door with an outer skin and a frame provided with at least one lug; a fuselage frame provided with at least one clevis configured to be pivotally attached to the lug with a hinge pin so that the door is pivotable relative to the fuselage door frame about a hinge line; a rotatable filler pivotally mounted, at a proximal end, within a gap provided by the clevis; and, a fixed filler having a proximal end fixedly attached to an outermost surface of the lug adjacent to the hinge line, and having a distal end configured to overlap the distal end of the rotatable filler, such that the fixed filler limits of rotation of the rotatable filler.

A valet vault is described herein. The valet vault may be constructed with components that result in improved strength and prevent theft. In one example embodiment, the vault may comprise a service side, an attachment side, and four exterior sides, a lockable utility box, a secured storage area being accessible through a door where a hinged end of the door is pivotally connected to a door frame by at least one hinge, and a security plate substantially separating the secured storage area and the lockable utility box. The vault may comprise a catch/latch to stop the door. The vault may comprise an illuminatable sign that does not compromise the security of the secured storage area. The door may comprise reinforcements. The vault may be a podium or be coupled to a wall.