Patent ID: 7426406
Filing Date: 2008-09-16
Classification: E05D,E05Y,G06F,H04M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hinge comprising: a first hinge member defining a first axis of rotation with a first element connected to the hinge; a second hinge member defining an offset second axis of rotation with a second element connected to the hinge, the hinge further comprising a first bevel gear rotatable about a first gear axis that is inclined in relation to the first axis of rotation, and a second bevel gear in engagement with the first bevel gear and rotatable about a second gear axis that is inclined in relation to the first gear axis and in relation to the second axis of rotation, wherein the first bevel gear being connected via a first flexible shaft to be rotatable with the first hinge member, and the second bevel gear being connected via a second flexible shaft to be rotatable with the second hinge member, wherein the bevel gears are adapted to act as synchronizing members which transfer rotational movement of the first element relative to the hinge to rotational movement of the second element relative to the hinge through a path of about 360 degrees of rotational movement of the first element in relation to the second element.