Damping hinge

A damping hinge for controlled closing of a glass door or gate, comprising:

• a first clamp plate configured to be mounted to a supporting structure;
• a second clamp plate configured to be mounted to a panel of the door or gate, wherein the second clamp plate is connected with the first clamp plate for relative rotation thereto about a vertical hinge axis;
• a damping mechanism arranged on the first clamp plate or the second clamp plate and having a linear damper that extends substantially parallel to the hinge axis, wherein one end of the damper is operatively fixed and an opposite end of the damper is operatively connected to a movable pressure member that is movable vertically to transmit force to the damper;
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• an actuating member that extends towards the clamp plate on which the damping mechanism is arranged from the other clamp plate to operatively engage with the movable pressure member;
• wherein the movable pressure member has a follower roller configured for rolling engagement with the actuating member, the engagement between the actuating member and follower roller causing movement of the movable pressure member vertically upon relative rotation of the second clamp plate towards the first clamp plate about the hinge axis to transmit force to the damper which, in turn, retards or controls closing of the hinge.

A damping hinge for controlled closing of a door or gate, comprising:

• a first clamp plate configured to be mounted to a fixed supporting panel;
• a second clamp plate configured to be mounted to a panel of the door or gate, wherein the second clamp plate is connected with the first clamp plate for relative rotation thereto about a hinge axis;
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• a damping mechanism arranged on at least one of the first clamp plate and the second clamp plate including a damper arranged substantially parallel to the hinge axis and configured to retard or control relative rotation of the second clamp plate towards the first clamp plate during closing of the hinge;
• wherein a movable pressure member provided at one end of the damper is movable in a vertical direction to transmit a force to the damper during closing of the door or gate, wherein the movable pressure member includes a follower roller configured to engage with a surface of an actuating member extending from the other clamp plate to effect the vertical movement of the movable pressure member upon relative rotation of the second clamp plate towards the first clamp plate.