Hydraulic Hinge With Adjustable Ducts For Door Braking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hinges for rotating doors and shutters are cumbersome, aesthetically unappealing, and lack effective braking or damping mechanisms, particularly when used on glass doors or shutters.
Innovation Solution
A hydraulic hinge system with a fixed and movable element, featuring a working chamber with a plunger element and hydraulic fluid for damping, adjustable ducts for controlling rotation speed, and safety mechanisms to prevent unwanted opening or closing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If conventional hinges are used for rotating doors and shutters, then the hinge provides basic rotational movement, but the hinge becomes cumbersome and aesthetically unappealing with large dimensions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies hydraulic damping principles by introducing a working chamber containing hydraulic fluid and a plunger element. The plunger includes ducts with adjustment means that control fluid flow between compartments, providing adjustable braking and damping effects. This hydraulic mechanism enables compact hinge design with effective motion control, resolving the contradiction between small dimensions and reliable braking capability.
2Ease of operation
If conventional hinges with braking means are used, then the hinge provides opening and closing control, but the hinge becomes cumbersome and difficult to mount
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the braking mechanism, damping system, and rotational movement control into a single integrated hydraulic chamber. The plunger element with its ducts and adjustment means combines multiple functions (braking, damping, speed control) in one compact component. This integration reduces overall device complexity while maintaining comprehensive opening and closing control capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic control through adjustment means that modify the flow characteristics of hydraulic fluid in real-time. The adjustment means can change the effective flow area of the ducts, allowing dynamic adaptation of braking and damping forces according to operational requirements. This dynamic capability provides versatile control without requiring multiple separate mechanisms.
3Speed
If the hinge uses hydraulic damping with adjustable ducts, then the rotation speed can be controlled, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The plunger element serves multiple functions: it acts as a sealing element, a flow control component with integrated ducts, and an adjustment mechanism carrier. The adjustment means, which may be a simple screw or plug, provides universal speed control for both opening and closing operations. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate parts and simplifies manufacturing processes while maintaining precise rotation speed control.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The hydraulic hinge system provides a compact, aesthetically pleasing, and safe solution with effective braking and damping capabilities, ensuring secure and controlled movement of doors and shutters while being easy to mount and durable.
Implementation Method 1
a working fluid for hydraulically damping the movement of said movable element
Implementation Method 2
said plunger element partitions said at least one portion of said at least one working chamber into at least two variable volume compartments placed in fluid communication with each other
Implementation Method 3
said adjustment screw being configured so as to maintain the through-flow section of said other of said at least one first duct and said at least one second duct substantially unvaried irrespective of the position respectively of said end portion and of said one of said at least one first duct and said at least one second duct
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AI summary
A hinge for the rotatable movement of a door or a similar closing element anchored to a wall or a similar stationary support includes a fixed element adapted to be coupled to the wall or a similar stationary support and a movable element adapted to be coupled to the door or a similar closing element. The fixed and movable elements are coupled to mutually rotate around a first longitudinal axis between an open position and a closed position.