Patent ID: 9169681
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: E05D,E05F,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An adjustable soft close hinge comprising: a hinge cup and a hinge body; a hinge arm connecting the hinge cup and the hinge body; a hinge link connecting the hinge cup and the hinge body; wherein the hinge cup, hinge body, hinge arm and hinge link form a 4-bar linkage arrangement biased by a spring; an inner frame adjustably connected to the hinge body; a linkage sub-assembly connecting the hinge link to a damper, the damper having a damping function; a stop bracket adjustably connected to the hinge body and receiving one end of the damper; a helical cam seated in the hinge body and engaged with the stop bracket; a groove in the helical cam; a protrusion extending from the stop bracket and engaging the groove; and, wherein upon rotation of the helical cam, the protrusion moves through the length of the groove to adjust a longitudinal position of the stop bracket relative to the hinge body such that a start point of the damping function is adjusted.