Hinge Damper

Abstract

A damper assembly includes an assembly housing, an axle disposed within the assembly housing and configured to rotate relative thereto, and at least one damper component coupled to the axle. The damper component is configured to provide resistance to rotational movement of the axle relative to the assembly housing. In some embodiments, a pair of damper components are positioned at opposite ends of the axle, and each damper component includes a rotor rotatable within an outer casing containing a damping medium. The axle may include an engagement interface accessible through an opening in the assembly housing for coupling to an external component. The damper assembly may be configured for use between relatively movable components to control motion therebetween.

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