A hinge assembly (106) for a swinging door (104) includes a shifting pivot point movable between a first concealed positioned and a second extended position to provide clearance for protruding trim pieces (108) and the like upon opening the swinging door. A double action spring mechanism (180) energizes to drive the shifting pivot point between the first and second positions. An assembly including a link arm (156) and a bell crank (158) is driven by the double action spring mechanism to shift the shifting pivot point and locking mechanisms are provided to lock each of the link arm and the bell crank in their respective extended positions. A compartment assembly includes a swinging door (104), a fixed structure (102) to which the swinging door is movably coupled, at least one hinge assembly according to the present disclosure.
CONCEALED DOOR HINGE WITH SHIFTING PIVOT POINT
VERDECKTES TÜRSCHARNIER MIT VERSCHIEBBAREM SCHWENKPUNKT
CHARNIÈRE DE PORTE DISSIMULÉE À POINT DE PIVOT MOBILE
2024-06-26
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | E05D Scharniere oder andere Aufhängevorrichtungen für Türen, Fenster oder Flügel , HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS, OR WINGS / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / E05F DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION , Vorrichtungen zum Bewegen der Flügel in die Offen- oder Schließstellung |
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