HINGE FOR CONTROLLED DOOR CLOSING AND OPENING WITH DAMPER

Abstract

The object of the invention is the hinge for controlled door closing and opening with damper which solves the technical problem of smooth and controlled closing and opening of the door before the end positions of the hinge, i.e. the open or closed position of the door. The damper fit surface (25) and the damper head fit surface (26) are always in contact with two of the limiting surfaces, i.e. two of the following: the damper stop on the housing for closing (21), the damper stop on the housing for opening (22), the damper stop on the guide for opening (23) and the damper stop on the guide for closing (24), whereby the damper (5) in the initial position constantly applies force in the direction of extension, meaning that the damper (5) constantly applies force to increase the distance between the damper fit surface (25) and the damper head fit surface (26), whereas the hinge guide (3) is dimensioned in such a way that the distance between the damper stop on the guide for opening (23) and the damper stop on the guide for closing (24) is smaller than the maximum distance between the damper fit surface (25) and the damper head fit surface (26).

Claims

1. A hinge for controlled door closing and opening with damper characterised in that the contact surfaces of the damper, i.e. the damper fit surface (25) and the damper head fit surface (26), are always in contact with two of the limiting surfaces, i.e. two of the following: the damper stop on the housing for closing (21), the damper stop on the housing for opening (22), the damper stop on the guide for opening (23) and the damper stop on the guide for closing (24), whereby the damper (5) in the initial position constantly applies force to increase the distance between the damper fit surface (25) and the damper head fit surface (26), whereas the hinge guide (3) is dimensioned in such a way that the distance between the damper stop on the guide for opening (23) and the damper stop on the guide for closing (24) is smaller than the maximum distance between the damper fit surface (25) and the damper head fit surface (26).

2. The device according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises the latch (1), the connecting link (2), the hinge guide (3), the damper (5), the hinge body (6), the spring fit (7), the spring (8), the pivot point of the latch (31) and the pivot point of the connecting link (32).

3. The device according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises the a damper stop on the housing for closing (21), the damper stop on the housing for opening (22), the damper stop on the guide for opening (23) and the damper stop on the guide for closing (24).

4. The device according to claim 1, characterised in that it only one damper (5) is installed in the hinge for controlled door closing and opening, i.e. in the hinge guide (3).

5. The device according to claim 1, characterised in that the damper (5) is installed in the device in such a manner that it does not increase the exterior dimensions of the device, but is installed in the interior of the hinge guide (3) that is flexibly connected to the hinge body (6).

6. The device according to claim 1, characterised in that when opening the door the damper fit surface (25) and the damper head fit surface (26) of the damper (5) are in contact with two limiting surfaces, i.e. the damper stop on the housing for opening (22) and the damper stop on the guide for opening (23).

7. The device according to claim 1, characterised in that when closing the door the damper fit surface (25) and the damper head fit surface (26) of the damper (5) are in contact with two limiting surfaces, i.e. the damper stop on the housing for closing (21) and the damper stop on the guide for closing (24).

8. The device according to claim 1, characterised in that in the neutral area of functioning of the mechanism, the contact surfaces of the damper (5), i.e. the damper fit surface (25) and the damper head fit surface (26) are constantly in contact with both limiting surfaces on the damper guide (3), i.e. with the damper stop on the guide for opening (23) and the damper stop on the guide for closing (24).

9. The device according to claim 1, characterised in that during the opening of the door, near the open position, the damper stop on the guide for opening (23) passes the damper stop on the housing for opening (22), whereby the contact surface of the damper rests on the damper stop on the housing for opening (22), whereas the load on the damper stop on the guide for opening (23) is relieved.

10. The device according to claim 1, characterised in that during the closing of the door, near the open position, the damper stop on the guide for closing (24) passes the damper stop on the housing for closing (21), whereby the contact surface of the damper rests on the damper stop on the housing for closing (21), whereas the load on the damper stop on the guide for closing (24) is relieved.

11. The device according to claim 1, characterised in that the kinematics of the movement of all the components of the device according to this invention is determined by the position of the pivot point of the latch (31) and the pivot point of the interconnecting link (32).

Description

[0048] The essence of the invention is further explained below with the description of the embodiment and attached figures, whereby the figures are part of this patent application and show the following:

[0049] FIG. 1 shows a latch 1, a connecting link 2, a hinge guide 3, a damper head 4, a damper 5, a hinge body 6, a spring fit 7 and a spring 8.

[0050] FIG. 2 shows a latch 1, a connecting link 2, a hinge guide 3, a damper head 4, a damper 5, a hinge body 6, a spring fit 7 and a spring 8.

[0051] FIG. 3 shows a hinge body 6, a damper stop on the housing for closing 21, a damper stop on the housing for opening 22 and a pivot point of the latch 31.

[0052] FIG. 4 shows a hinge guide 3, a damper stop on the guide for opening 23, a damper stop on the guide for closing 24.

[0053] FIG. 5 shows a damper head 4, a damper 5, a damper fit surface 25 and a damper head fit surface 26.

[0054] FIG. 6 shows a connecting link 2 and a pivot point of the connecting link 32.

[0055] FIG. 7 shows a latch 1, a pivot point of the latch 31 and a pivot point of the connecting link 32.

[0056] FIG. 8 shows a latch 1, a connecting link 2, a hinge guide 3, a damper head 4, a damper 5, a hinge body 6, a position for spring fit 7, a spring 8, a damper stop on the housing for closing 21, a damper stop on the housing for opening 22, a damper stop on the guide for opening 23, a damper stop on the guide for closing 24, a damper fit surface 25, a damper head fit surface 26, a pivot point of the latch 31 and a pivot point of the connecting link 32.

[0057] FIG. 9 shows a latch 1, a connecting link 2, a hinge guide 3, a damper head 4, a damper 5, a hinge body 6, a position for spring fit 7, a spring 8, a damper stop on the housing for closing 21, a damper stop on the housing for opening 22, a damper stop on the guide for opening 23, a damper stop on the guide for closing 24, a damper fit surface 25, a damper head fit surface 26, a pivot point of the latch 31 and a pivot point of the connecting link 32.

[0058] FIG. 10 shows a latch 1, a connecting link 2, a hinge guide 3, a damper head 4, a damper 5, a hinge body 6, a position for spring fit 7, a spring 8, a damper stop on the housing for closing 21, a damper stop on the housing for opening 22, a damper stop on the guide for opening 23, a damper stop on the guide for closing 24, a damper fit surface 25, a damper head fit surface 26, a pivot point of the latch 31 and a pivot point of the connecting link 32.

EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENT

[0059] The object of the invention in the exemplary embodiment is used for controlled opening and closing of an oven door. FIGS. 1 and 2 show the assembled object of the invention in the position of partial closure of an oven door.

[0060] FIG. 3 shows a hinge body 6. FIG. 4 shows a hinge guide 3. FIG. 5 shows a damper 5. FIG. 6 shows a connecting link 2, and FIG. 7 shows a latch 1.

[0061] The complete hinge is shown in a closed position in FIG. 8, in a neutral position in FIG. 9 and in an open position in FIG. 10. One damper 5 is installed in the hinge guide 3. The damper 5 contributes to a soft closing of the door.

[0062] The hinge comprises: a latch 1, a connecting link 2, a hinge guide 3, a damper 5, a hinge body 6, a spring fit 7, a spring 8, a pivot point of the latch 31 and a pivot point of the connecting link 32.

[0063] The hinge further comprises: a damper stop on the housing for closing 21, a damper stop on the housing for opening 22, a damper stop on the guide for opening 23 and a damper stop on the guide for closing 24.

[0064] The latch 1 is rotatable in relation to the hinge body 6 and the connecting link 2. Force is applied to the connecting link 2 through the hinge guide 3, which causes the rotation of the latch 1 in relation to the hinge body 6. The damper 5 is used to limit the movement speed of the hinge guide 3 in certain positions, whereby the damper 5 comes into contact with limiting surfaces through the damper fit surface 25 and the damper head fit surface 26.

[0065] The contact surfaces of the damper, i.e. the damper fit surface 25 and the damper head fit surface 26, are always in contact with two of the limiting surfaces, i.e. two of the following: the damper stop on the housing for closing 21 the damper stop on the housing for opening 22, the damper stop on the guide for opening 23 and the damper stop on the guide for closing 24. The damper 5 constantly applies force in the direction of extension or to increase the distance between the damper fit surface 25 and the damper head fit surface 26, whereas the hinge guide 3 is dimensioned in such a way that the distance between the damper stop on the guide for opening 23 and the damper stop on the guide for closing 24 is smaller than the maximum distance between the damper fit surface 25 and the damper head fit surface 26.

[0066] The latch 1 is mounted on the hinge body 6 with a pivot point of the latch 31. The other side of the latch 1, i.e. the side near the latch head, is intended for mounting the door on the appliance and at the same time transferring the load from the door to the appliance, as well as providing the load-bearing function of the door. A door locking part is mounted on the latch 1 to prevent the door from dropping down during closing.

[0067] It is self-evident that the above described invention can be also used in other particular form not changing the substance of the invention.