Adjustable torque hinge

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8683654
APP PUB NO 20130205543A1
SERIAL NO

13814366

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An adjustable torque hinge includes a set hinge, a torque providing unit and a torque adjusting unit. The set hinge unit couples a first and second wing plate with a pivot pin. The first and second wing plates forms a pin joint with a first sleeve and second sleeve. The torque providing unit includes a torque spring to provide turn back recovery. A torque adjusting unit has a torque adjustment member. The first sleeve includes a first cam, and the torque adjustment member includes a second cam which couples with the first cam to drive the torque adjustment member to the torque spring. Conversion between the first and second sleeves enables the bearing hinge to be used in both directions, accumulating force both in normal and reverse directions to adjust the torque force for opening and closing operations.

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  • WATERSON CORP.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Waterson Taichung, TW 41 600

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