Furniture Hinge Assembly with Stacked Panels and Pin Retainer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hinge assemblies for furniture require complex and space-consuming setting devices, leading to instability and difficulty in conveniently adjusting the position of fittings relative to each other.
Innovation Solution
A hinge assembly with three stacked panels connected by a common pin-shaped retaining part, featuring adjustable setting devices for height, lateral, and depth adjustments, and a dual-part locking mechanism for enhanced stability and secure locking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If complex setting devices are used to adjust the position of fittings, then the position can be set, but the installation space increases and stability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The fitting is divided into three panels (first, second, and third panels) that can be independently adjusted relative to each other. Each panel can be set in different positions, allowing multiple setting options while maintaining a compact and stable overall structure through the pin-shaped retaining part connection system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If complex setting devices are used to adjust the position of fittings, then the position can be set, but the installation space increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple setting functions (height adjustment, lateral adjustment, depth adjustment) are merged into a compact assembly where the three panels and their adjustment mechanisms are integrated within the fitting structure. This eliminates the need for separate external setting devices, reducing installation space while maintaining full adjustability.
3Volume of moving object
If three panels are connected by a common pin-shaped retaining part, then compact construction is achieved, but locking reliability must be enhanced
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism uses a dynamic approach with a movable second part of the locking contour that can shift between locked and unlocked states. The pin-shaped retaining part can be displaced by the movable locking contour part, providing reliable locking while allowing intentional unlocking, thus maintaining both compactness and reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
A hinge assembly includes a mounting body to be secured on a furniture carcass, a furniture hinge which has two fitting parts interconnected via at least one joint axle, and a locking device, by which one of the fitting parts of the furniture hinge can be locked to the mounting body. The fitting part of the furniture hinge that is to be locked on the mounting body has three plates which are arranged one above the other and are interconnected at least by at least one common, pin-like retaining part.