A spring system that translates linear motion into rotary motion near or on the hinge line of a hinge assembly.

A door hinge for a laboratory instrument door, the door hinge comprising a hollow body with a first longitudinal axis and a curved side wall comprising a track. At least a part of the track is inclined relative to the first longitudinal axis. The door hinge further comprises a linear guiding element with a second longitudinal axis parallel to the first longitudinal axis. At least a part of the linear guiding element is arranged in the hollow. The linear guiding element and the hollow body are rotatable against each other. The door hinge further comprises a body comprising a protruding pin. The body is movably attached to the linear guiding element so that the body is movable in two opposite directions along the second longitudinal axis and the protruding pin is movable on the track.

Disclosed is a door hinge, comprising: a fixed body that is provided with a first connecting shaft and a second connecting shaft along the lengthwise direction therein; a linkage assembly of which both ends are respectively hinged to the fixed body and a movable body; the movable body that is provided with a sliding block capable of sliding along the depth direction of the movable body therein, one end of the sliding block being hinged to one end of the linkage assembly, and a straight track surface and an inclined track surface inclined towards the interior of the sliding block being provided at one side of the sliding block; and a self-closing mechanism that is provided on the side of interior of the movable body close to the straight track surface, has a telescopic structure, and has one end abutting against the side surface of the sliding bock.

Hinge for the movement in opening and closing of a door with respect to a shoulder of a furniture item, said hinge including return closing mechanisms, a first fixed part attached to the shoulder, and a second movable part attached to the door, the fixed part and the movable part being articulated one to the other so as to be able to rotate around a pin, which constitutes the axis of rotation of the hinge, wherein the return closing mechanisms include at least one spring arranged around the pin exerting a force in the direction of the axis of the pin in the final phase of closing, tending to rotate coupling surfaces of the fixed part and movable part of the hinge.

Systems and devices to control rotational and/or arcuate motion are provided herein. In some examples, a hinge system is configured to replace a conventional door hinge and to control motion of the door. In some examples, a hinge system is configured to replace a conventional door hinge and to control motion of the door by employing a shear thickening fluid. In some examples, a door closure system is configured to replace a conventional door hinge and to control motion of the door by employing two opposing springs.

Disclosed is a home appliance including a hinge assembly that generates a force to resist a force applied by a self-weight of a door and pivotably connects the door to a main body, wherein the hinge assembly includes a movable portion rotatable in association with the pivoting of the door, and a fixed portion that receives the force applied by the self-weight of the door and converts the received force into a force to move the movable portion in one direction.

Systems and devices to control rotational and/or arcuate motion are provided herein. In some examples, a hinge system is configured to replace a conventional door hinge and to control motion of the door. In some examples, a hinge system is configured to replace a conventional door hinge and to control motion of the door by employing a shear thickening fluid. In some examples, a door closure system is configured to replace a conventional door hinge and to control motion of the door by employing two opposing springs.

Systems and devices to control rotational and/or arcuate motion are provided herein. In some examples, a hinge system is configured to replace a conventional door hinge and to control motion of the door. In some examples, a hinge system is configured to replace a conventional door hinge and to control motion of the door by employing a shear thickening fluid. In some examples, a door closure system is configured to replace a conventional door hinge and to control motion of the door by employing two opposing springs.

A cooking apparatus includes a pot device having a housing, a lid device for closing the pot device, a hinge device having a hinge housing that pivotally connects the lid device to the top device, and a detection device for detecting an opening state of the lid device, wherein the detection device is arranged in the region of the hinge device.

Systems and devices to control rotational and/or arcuate motion are provided herein. In some examples, a hinge system is configured to replace a conventional door hinge and to control motion of the door. In some examples, a hinge system is configured to replace a conventional door hinge and to control motion of the door by employing a shear thickening fluid. In some examples, a door closure system is configured to replace a conventional door hinge and to control motion of the door by employing two opposing springs.