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Hinging apparatus and method for a control cover

a control cover and apparatus technology, applied in lighting and heating apparatus, household stoves or ranges, heating types, etc., can solve problems such as damage to electronic equipment, electronic instruments may be sensitive and require external influences protection, and electrical controllers may be sensitive in some instances

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-02
THE MARLEY WYLAIN
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[0008] The foregoing needs are met, to a great extent, by the present invention, wherein in one aspect an apparatus is provided that in some embodiments a cover is provided that can protect sensitive electronic equipment and easily move to a stable out of the way position to expose the electronic equipment and thereby provide access to the electronic equipment. Some embodiments provide a feature that allows the cover to fasten in a closed position.

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Electronic controllers may, in some instances, be sensitive and require protection from external influences.
The need for protection from external influences may be increased due to the fact that household combustion appliances often emit substances such as hot gases or water or vapor, which can damage electronic instruments.
In addition, household appliances may be located in a utility space such as a closet or basement which again may be subject to dust and other influences that can damage electronic equipment.

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[0020] The invention will now be described with reference to the drawing figures, in which like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout. An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a cover for electronic control equipment used in household appliances such as a boiler.

[0021] An embodiment of the present inventive apparatus is illustrated in FIG. 1. The cover 10 includes a housing 12. Mounted on the housing 12 is a hinge assembly 14 mounted on either end of the housing 12. The hinge assembly 14 includes hinge pins 16 which are connected to the housing 12 by a support arm 18. The hinge pins 16 are oriented so that the hinge pins 16 extend outwardly away from each other, as shown in FIG. 1.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present invention, the support arm 18 is flexible and permits flexture in a direction of the two support arms 18 to move inward toward each other. The flex movement of the support arms 18 allows the two hinge pins 16 to be moved toward ...

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Abstract

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a pivoting and sliding member is provided. The pivoting and sliding member includes a housing covering controls for a combustion appliance, a first and second pivot pin attached to the housing in a substantially parallel manner having sufficient strength to permit the housing to pivot and slide about the first and second pivot pins, and an elongated receiving slot configured to receive one of the first or second pivot pins and dimension to permit at least one of the first and second pivot pins to pivot within and slide along the elongated receiving slot. A method of manipulating a control cover on a combustion device is provided.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to hinge mechanisms. More particularly, the present invention relates to a hinge mechanism that both pivots and slides on a control panel cover on a boiler. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Household appliances, particularly appliances that are combustion devices such as boilers or furnaces, are often controlled with electronic controllers. Electronic controllers may, in some instances, be sensitive and require protection from external influences. The need for protection from external influences may be increased due to the fact that household combustion appliances often emit substances such as hot gases or water or vapor, which can damage electronic instruments. [0003] In addition, household appliances may be located in a utility space such as a closet or basement which again may be subject to dust and other influences that can damage electronic equipment. Therefore, a cover protecting the electronic equipment f...

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IPC IPC(8): F24C15/04B65D43/14
CPCF24H9/20F24H9/02
Inventor MOSKWA, KENNETH R.HOFFMASTER, FREDRYAN, H. SCOTTWITKOWSKI, FRANK J.MILLER, WAYNE
Owner THE MARLEY WYLAIN