Furniture Hinge Assembly With Stacked Panels And Pin Retainers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hinge assemblies for furniture require complex and space-consuming setting devices to adjust the position of fittings, leading to instability and increased installation complexity.
Innovation Solution
A hinge assembly with a fitting that has three stacked panels and at least three pin-shaped retaining parts, allowing for adjustable settings through the displacement of panels relative to each other, resulting in a compact and stable construction.
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 separate panels (first, second, and third panels) that can be independently positioned. Each panel can be set to different positions relative to the others, allowing multiple setting combinations without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms. The pin-shaped retaining parts are also segmented and distributed across different panels to enable independent positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution transitions from complex mechanical adjustment devices to a dimensional arrangement system. By stacking three panels in one dimension and using pin-shaped retainers in another dimension, the system achieves position adjustability through spatial configuration rather than complex mechanisms, reducing device complexity while maintaining adaptability.
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:
The fitting structure is segmented into three compact panels stacked together with pin-shaped retainers. This segmentation allows the adjustment functionality to be integrated within a compact footprint, eliminating the need for large external adjustment devices and reducing the overall installation space while maintaining position adjustability.
Solution Approach 2:
The three panels are arranged in a nested-like stacked configuration where the second panel is positioned between the first and third panels. The pin-shaped retaining parts are integrated within the panel structures rather than being external components, creating a compact nested arrangement that minimizes installation space while providing multiple setting positions.
3Adaptability or versatility
If complex setting devices are used to adjust the position of fittings, then the position can be set, but the furniture hinge becomes unstable
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the fitting into three panels with distributed pin-shaped retainers, each panel can be securely positioned at specific locations. This segmentation with fixed retention points provides stable positioning without the instability introduced by complex adjustable mechanisms, as each panel locks into place at predetermined positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution replaces complex, potentially unstable adjustment devices with simple, robust pin-shaped retaining parts that provide reliable mechanical retention. These simple retainers offer stable, maintenance-free positioning without the complexity and potential instability of sophisticated adjustment mechanisms.
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AI summary
A hinge assembly includes an installing 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 releasably locked to the installing body. The fitting part of the furniture hinge to be locked on the mounting body has three plates arranged one above the other. A first of the three plates faces towards the mounting body in a locked position, a third of the three plates occupies an outer position, and a second of the three plates occupies a central position between the first of the three plates and the third of the three plates. At least three pin-like retaining parts are mounted on the second of the three plates.