Double Axial Hinge for 360-Degree Console Panel Rotation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hinge devices for consoles and cabinets do not provide a full 360° pivoting rotational motion, limiting the flexibility in opening, closing, and folding configurations of doors, panels, and windows.
Innovation Solution
A double axial hinge with a central panel and two pivoting axes, each aligned with an L-shaped bracket, allowing 0° to 360° rotation and featuring a tab to restrict pivoting to 90° in one direction, enabling multiple opening, closing, and folding configurations from various sides.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional single-axis hinge is used, then the hinge structure is simple, but the door can only open in a single direction with limited rotation angle
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge is divided into two independent pivoting axes (first pivoting axis and second pivoting axis) that can rotate independently. Each axis is mounted on the door at different locations, allowing the door to pivot in multiple directions simultaneously, transforming a single-axis limitation into a dual-axis versatile system
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from single-axis rotation to dual-axis rotation, adding another dimension of movement. The first pivoting axis enables rotation about a first axis while the second pivoting axis enables rotation about a second axis that is offset from the first, creating multi-directional pivoting capability in three-dimensional space
2Adaptability or versatility
If a double-sided removable axle arrangement with locking mechanisms is used, then the door can open from multiple sides, but the structure becomes complex with multiple interlocked elements and requires tools for adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The invention removes the complex locking mechanisms and interlocked elements from the hinge system. By eliminating these components, the hinge achieves multi-side opening capability through the dual-axis pivoting design alone, simplifying the overall structure while maintaining versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The dual-axis pivoting mechanism serves multiple functions simultaneously: it enables opening from multiple sides, provides full 360-degree rotation, and eliminates the need for separate locking mechanisms. This multi-functional design replaces several components with a single integrated system
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing hinge devices are used, then the structure is relatively simple, but full 360° pivoting rotational motion is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge employs two independently rotating axes that can move dynamically through full 360-degree ranges. The first pivoting axis rotates about a first axis while the second pivoting axis rotates about a second axis, creating dynamic multi-directional movement capability that exceeds traditional static hinge designs
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AI summary
A double axial hinge for a console creates myriad combinations of folding, opening, closing, and extending of doors, panels, and windows of a console. The hinge provides a fixed central panel having a pair of edges. A first pivoting axis and a second pivoting axis in a parallel, spaced-apart relationship enable pivoting about the central panel up to 360 degrees from two directions. The ends of the hinge utilize a first L-shaped bracket and second L-shaped bracket that pivot independently of each other and have a broad L-shape that can be mounted on various mounting surfaces. The L-shaped brackets have a mounting panel that mounts to the console and a hinging panel that pivots about the respective pivoting axes. In an alternative embodiment of the hinge, at least one tab extends from the second pivoting axis restricts pivoting in a first direction about a central panel beyond 90 degrees.