Hinge for a device, in particular for a domestic appliance or a piece of furniture, and device, in particular domestic appliance or piece of furniture

The hinge design with a base element, transmission element, and spring mechanism addresses the challenge of managing door actuation for varying weights, ensuring secure and efficient operation by controlling door movement and preventing rapid opening or closing.

EP4375466B1Active Publication Date: 2025-11-05BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH
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Patent Information

Application Number
EP2022209657
Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-11-25
Publication Date
2025-11-05
Estimated Expiration
2042-11-25

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing hinges for household appliances and furniture do not allow for a particularly advantageous actuation of doors, particularly for heavy doors, leading to issues such as rapid opening or slamming, and lack flexibility in accommodating different door weights.

Method used

A hinge design featuring a base element, hinge arm, transmission element, spring, and lever mechanism that allows for controlled pivoting of doors between open and closed positions, utilizing a guide system and spring force to manage door movement, with optional braking surfaces for deceleration.

Benefits of technology

Enables secure, comfortable, and efficient operation of doors with varying weights, preventing excessive opening or closing speed, and allowing for easy adaptation to different door weights, thus providing a wide range of applications.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a hinge (20) for a device (10), comprising a base element (24), a hinge arm (30) which is pivotably connected to the base element (24) about a first pivot axis (32) relative to the base element (24), a transmission element (34) which is rotatably held on the base element (24) about a rotation axis (36) relative to the base element (24), a spring (44), and an actuating element (46) coupled to the spring (44), which is pivotally coupled to the transmission element (34) and is guided and displaceable along a guide (52) of the base element (24), such that the spring (44) can be tensioned and released by moving the actuating element (46) along the guide (52).
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