Patent ID: 9163447
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: E05D,E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
1. A hinge, comprising: a hinge arm; a hinge cup pivotally connected to the hinge arm, the hinge cup comprising a room; at least one spring mounted in the room of the hinge cup, the at least one spring providing a resilient closing force when the hinge cup is pivoted, and thereby being closed, with respect to the hinge arm; a retainer mounted in the room of the hinge cup, the retainer having a channel; a damper mounted in the channel of the retainer and corresponding to the hinge arm, the damper having a piston rod; and an adjusting member movably mounted to the retainer, the adjusting member comprising a surface, a first contact portion, and a second contact portion, the first contact portion and the surface defining a first distance therebetween, the second contact portion and the surface defining a second distance therebetween, the first distance being greater than the second distance; wherein when the adjusting member has been displaced with respect to the retainer to a first position, the first contact portion of the adjusting member corresponds to the piston rod of the damper, and when the hinge cup is subsequently closed with respect to the hinge arm, the damper is pushed and displaced by the hinge arm such that the piston rod of the damper is pressed against the first contact portion of the adjusting member and produces a damping effect; and wherein when the adjusting member has been displaced with respect to the retainer to a second position, the second contact portion of the adjusting member corresponds to the piston rod of the damper, and when the hinge cup is subsequently closed with respect to the hinge arm, the damper is pushed and displaced by the hinge arm such that the piston rod of the damper is pressed against the second contact portion of the adjusting member and produces a damping effect.