Hinge assembly
AssigneeDLP Limited
InventorJames Edward Self
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Abstract
A hinge assembly (4) for the connection of two panels (10, 12) at their adjacent edge regions (8d) to allow said panels to rotate up to 360 degrees relative to one another, the hinge assembly comprising an elongate member (20) providing two opposing curved surfaces adjacent the edge of each panel, said member co-operating with at least one pair of intermeshed gears (24), the assembly including connector means (34) for attaching each panel to said member and a bubble seal (22) disposed between the edge of each panel and each curved surface of the member.
Claims20
A hinge assembly for the connection of two panels at adjacent edge regions to allow said panels to move relative to one another, the hinge assembly comprising:
- a member extending along substantially the entire length of each panel, the member having two opposing curved surfaces, the curved surfaces being located adjacent at the edge of each panel;
- at least one pair of toothed co-operating elements for co-operation with said member, each toothed element having a teeth portion, each toothed element defining a pivoting axis;
- a cover enclosing the teeth portions of the at least one pair of toothed elements such that said cover circumferentially surrounds said at least one pair of toothed elements to substantially fully enclose said at least one pair of toothed elements;
- a connector for attachment of each panel to said member, the connector being fixedly secured to the respective panel and engaging with the toothed element in a non-pivotal manner;
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- a seal contacting the edge of each panel and the adjacent curved surface of the member, the seal extending along substantially the entire length of the edge of the panel.
A hinge assembly for connecting first and second panels at adjacent edges, the hinge assembly allowing the first and second panels to move relative to one each other and comprising:
- a member extending along substantially the entire length of each of the first and second panels, the member having two opposing curved surfaces, each of the curved surfaces located adjacent at the edge of one of the first and second panels;
- at least one pair of toothed co-operating elements for co-operation with said member, each toothed element having a teeth portion, each toothed element defining a pivoting axis;
- a cover enclosing the teeth portions of the at least one pair of toothed elements such that said cover circumferentially surrounds said at least one pair of toothed elements to substantially fully enclose said at least one pair of toothed elements;
- a first connector for attachment of the first panel to said member, the first connector being fixedly secured to the first panel and engaging with the toothed element in a non-pivotal manner;
- a second connector for attachment of the second panel to said member, the second connector being fixedly secured to the second panel and engaging with the toothed element in a non-pivotal manner;
- a first seal contacting the edge of the first panel and the adjacent curved surface of the member, the first seal extending along substantially the entire length of the edge of the first panel;
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- a second seal contacting the edge of the second panel and the adjacent curved surface of the member, the second seal extending along substantially the entire length of the edge of the second panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.