Patent Publication Number: US-11396765-B2

Title: Hinge and hinge roll

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application is a national stage filing under 35 U.S.C § 371 of PCT application number PCT/JP2018/022583 filed on Jun. 13, 2018 which is based upon and claims the benefit of priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-130731, filed on Jul. 3, 2017. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a hinge to connect one pivoting body to another pivoting body in a relatively pivotable manner and to a hinge roll. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Conventionally, a hinge has been used to pivotably connect an opening frame (door frame) and a shield (door), for example. 
     The hinge typically includes a pair of flat vanes and a pivot shaft that pivotably connects these vanes (for example, refer to Patent Literature 1). One vane is attached to the opening frame and the other vane is attached to the shield, so that the opening frame and the shield are pivotably connected around the pivot shaft. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Document 
     Patent Literature 1: JP 2016-35172 A 
     SUMMARY 
     Problem to be Solved 
     However, with this hinge, when a failure occurs in coupling the opening frame and the shield, pivoting motion of the opening frame or the shield is not made smoothly, or noise occurs during the pivoting thereof. 
     Considering the foregoing, an object of the present invention is to provide a hinge that allows pivoting bodies to smoothly pivot relative to each other, and a hinge roll. 
     Solution to Problem 
     A hinge according to the present application is a hinge to connect one pivoting body to another pivoting body in a relatively pivotable manner, the hinge including a sheet body that is configured by layering sheet members, one end of the sheet body being attachable to the one pivoting body and another end of the sheet body being attachable to the other pivoting body, the sheet body including a pivot shaft that is disposed between the layered sheet members so as to allow the one end and the other end of the sheet body to pivot relative to each other. 
     Advantageous Effects 
     One aspect of the present application allows pivoting bodies to smoothly pivot relative to each other. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a plan view illustrating a hinge according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a sectional view illustrating an enlarged section along line A-A in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a sectional view illustrating an enlarged part in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 4  is an explanatory diagram illustrating a manufacturing process of the hinge in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view illustrating a hinge roll. 
         FIGS. 6A to 6C  illustrate the hinge in  FIG. 1  attached to a door frame and a door,  FIG. 6A  being an explanatory diagram illustrating the door being closed,  FIG. 6B  being an explanatory diagram illustrating the door being opened at 90 degrees, and  FIG. 6C  being an explanatory diagram illustrating the door being opened at 180 degrees. 
         FIG. 7  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an enlarged part in  FIG. 6A . 
         FIG. 8  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an enlarged part in  FIG. 6C . 
         FIG. 9  is a sectional view illustrating a part of a hinge according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a sectional view illustrating a hinge according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  is a sectional view illustrating a hinge according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  is a sectional view illustrating a hinge according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 13  is a sectional view illustrating a first modification of the hinge according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 14  is a sectional view illustrating a second modification of the hinge according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 15  is a sectional view illustrating a third modification of the hinge according to the present invention. 
         FIGS. 16A to 16C  illustrate the hinge in  FIG. 1  attached to a door frame and a door in a direction different from that in  FIGS. 6A to 6C ,  FIG. 16A  being an explanatory diagram illustrating the door being closed,  FIG. 16B  being an explanatory diagram illustrating the door being opened at 90 degrees, and  FIG. 16C  being an explanatory diagram illustrating the door being opened at 180 degrees. 
         FIGS. 17A to 17B  are diagrams illustrating a fourth modification according to the present invention,  FIG. 17A  being an explanatory diagram illustrating the sheet body in  FIG. 6B  provided with a design part and  FIG. 17B  being an explanatory diagram illustrating the sheet body in  FIG. 16B  provided with a design part. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     First Embodiment 
     The following describes a hinge according to a first embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings. 
       FIG. 1  to  FIG. 3  illustrate a hinge  1 , which is the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     The hinge  1  includes a sheet body  2  that has a rectangular sheet-like shape. 
     The sheet body  2  has one end  2   a  on one end in a width direction W thereof that is attachable to a door frame (one pivoting body), and another end  2   b  on the other end thereof that is attachable to a door (another pivoting body). 
     The sheet body  2  is configured with a first sheet member  21  and a second sheet member  22  that are flexible and are formed of fibers such as carbon fibers, being layered in a thickness direction. 
     The first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22  each include fibers woven with inclination from one end to the other end of a height direction H with respect to a pivot shaft  3 , which will be described later. Specifically, at least part of the fibers in the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22  is arranged with inclination at 45 degrees with respect to the pivot shaft  3 . 
     The first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22  are bonded to one another on the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b  with an unillustrated adhesive agent, resin, or the like. 
     The sheet body  2  is provided with the pivot shaft  3  in a center part thereof in the width direction W. 
     The pivot shaft  3  includes a bulge  3   a  and an axial member  3   b.    
     The bulge  3   a  is integrally configured with the second sheet member  22  with the center part thereof in the width direction W bulging outward in a curved manner on one major face  22   a  side of the second sheet member  22 . The bulge  3   a  has an inner space  3   c  that is decentered toward the one major face  22   a  side. Specifically, as illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the space between the highest bulge point  3   d  that bulges farthest from the inner face of the bulge  3   a  and the inner face of the first sheet member  21  lies on the one major face  22   a  side. In other words, a thickness L 1  between the highest bulge point  3   d  and the inner face of the first sheet member  21  is larger, on the one major face  22   a  side, than a thickness L 2  between the first sheet member  21  at the one end  2   a  or the other end  2   b  and the second sheet member  22 . 
     The inner space  3   c  of the bulge  3   a  houses the axial member  3   b  that extends in an elongated manner. The axial member  3   b  is formed of a nylon wire and the like, for example, and is extended over the overall length in the height direction H of the sheet body  2 . The axial member  3   b  is provided in a decentered space  3   e  between the highest bulge point  3   d  and a virtual line  22 L on the one major face  22   a , in the inner space  3   c . Specifically, the axial member  3   b  is provided in the inner space  3   c  so as to be decentered toward the one major face  22   a  side. 
     It should be noted that the pivot shaft  3  allows the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b  to pivot relative to each other, with the axial member  3   b  serving as a pivot center B during the relative pivoting. Specifically, since the axial member  3   b  is provided in the inner space  3   c  so as to be decentered toward the one major face  22   a  side, the pivot center B is set so as to be decentered toward the one major face  22   a  side. 
     The relative pivoting refers to the pivoting of the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b  relative to each other, and includes the pivoting of the other end  2   b  alone with the one end  2   a  fixed, the pivoting of the one end  2   a  alone with the other end  2   b  fixed, and the pivoting of both the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b , for example. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , in the sheet body  2 , the one major face  22   a  of the second sheet member  22  includes an identification part  4  that is a line of a stitched seam. A pair of the identification parts  4  are provided to respective ends of the pivot shaft  3  in the width direction W, and are extended over the overall length of the pivot shaft  3  in the height direction H. This identification part  4  makes the position of the pivot shaft  3  easily visually recognized from the outside. 
     The hinge  1  is manufactured with the following process, for example. 
     In  FIG. 4 , symbol E denotes a pressing die. A pressing face of the pressing die E has a recess E 1  formed thereon. 
     First, the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22  are stacked one on another in the thickness direction thereof with the axial member  3   b  interposed therebetween. Then, with a portion having the axial member  3   b  disposed therein in the second sheet member  22  and the recess E 1  facing vertically opposite to each other, the pressing die E descends to the second sheet member  22  from above, and at a certain time, the pressing face contacts the second sheet member  22 . The pressing face further presses the second sheet member  22  downward. 
     In this process, with the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b  being pressed with the pressing face, the portion opposite to the recess E 1  in the second sheet member  22  is pressed to the inner face of the recess E 1  while being retained inside the recess E 1  together with the axial member  3   b , so that the bulge  3   a  is formed that bulges according to the shape of the recess E 1 . Consequently, the inner space  3   c  is formed inside the bulge  3   a , so that the axial member  3   b  is disposed in the inner space  3   c.    
     As illustrated in  FIG. 5 , a hinge roll  10  is formed with a plurality of sheet bodies  2  integrally rolled in a roll shape. Specifically, the hinge roll  10  is a roll including a plurality of hinges  1  integrally rolled in a roll shape. 
     The hinge roll  10  is cut in a direction crossing the longitudinal direction to produce the hinge  1  in  FIG. 1 . 
     Next, operations or the like of the hinge  1  will be described with reference to  FIG. 6A  to  FIG. 8 . 
     Symbol D 1  denotes a door frame and D 2  denotes a door.  FIG. 7  and  FIG. 8  illustrate only a part of the door frame D 1  and the door D 2 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 6A  and  FIG. 7 , the one end  2   a  is attached to the door frame D 1  with screws or an adhesive agent, and the other end  2   b  is attached to the door D 2  with screws or an adhesive agent. 
     In this case, at least part of the fibers of the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22  is arranged with inclination downward from the one end  2   a  to the other end  2   b . Specifically, the at least part of the fibers of the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22  is arranged with inclination downward from the door frame D 1  to the door D 2 . 
     It should be noted that in  FIG. 6A  and  FIG. 7 , the door D 2  is in a closed state with respect to the door frame D 1 . Specifically, the door D 2  is arranged in a close position F 1 . 
     In this case, the sheet body  2  is in a folded state by pivoting relative to the first sheet member  21  side with the axial member  3   b  serving as the pivot center B. Then, a plane D 11  of the door frame D 1  and a plane D 21  of the door D 2  are arranged flush with one another, and the pivot shaft  3  is arranged in a position in which the pivot shaft  3  projects outward from the planes D 11  and D 21 . 
     In the above-described state, a user is opening the door D 2  with respect to the door frame D 1 . Then, as illustrated in  FIG. 6B , the other end  2   b  pivots relative to the one end  2   a  with the axial member  3   b  serving as the pivot center B. Consequently, the door D 2  pivots relative to the door frame D 1  with the axial member  3   b  serving as the pivot center B. As the door D 2  is further opened, the other end  2   b  further pivots relative to the one end  2   a  with the axial member  3   b  serving as the pivot center B. 
     Then, as illustrated in  FIG. 6C  and  FIG. 8 , the plane D 21  of the door D 2  contacts the plane D 11  of the door D 1 , so that the relative pivoting between the door D 2  and the door frame D 1  is restricted. 
     In this case, the door D 2  is arranged in an open position F 2  in which the door D 2  is opened at 180 degrees with respect to a close position F 1  with the axial member  3   b  serving as the pivot center B. Furthermore, the other end  2   b  is opened at 180 degrees with respect to the one end  2   a  so as to be flush therewith. 
     In contrast, with the door D 2  arranged in the open position F 2 , when the door D 2  is being closed, with an operation opposite to the above-described operation, the door D 2  is arranged in the close position F 1 . 
     From the foregoing, with the hinge  1  according to the first embodiment, the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b  of the sheet body  2 , which is configured by layering sheet members, pivot relative to each other with the pivot shaft  3  serving as the pivot center B, which allows the door frame D 1  and the door D 2  to smoothly pivot relative to each other. 
     Furthermore, the sheet body  2  is formed of the sheet members, which makes it possible to attach the sheet body  2  to the door frame D 1  and the door D 2  without forming any recess for attachment in the door frame D 1  and the door D 2 , so as to reduce an installation distance between the door frame D 1  and the door D 2 . For example, when the sheet body  2  is formed of thin sheet members, it is possible to reduce the installation distance between the door frame D 1  and the door D 2 . 
     The sheet body  2  is formed of flexible sheet members formed of fibers, which makes it possible to flexibly deform and attach the sheet body  2  on a fitting surface that is not a flat surface. 
     Providing the axial member  3   b  not only allows the door frame D 1  and the door D 2  to easily pivot with the axial member  3   b  serving as the pivot center B, but also increases the durability of the pivot shaft  3 . 
     Providing the bulge  3   a  allows the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b  to easily pivot relative to each other toward the first sheet member  21  side. 
     The pivot center B, which allows the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b  to pivot relative to each other, is set so as to be decentered toward the one major face  22   a  side. 
     This decentering makes it possible to shift the pivot center B outward from the plane of each of the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22 . Thus, simply disposing the pivot center B outside the plane D 11  and the D 21  of the door frame D 1  and the door D 2  makes it possible to open and close the door D 2  at 180 degrees with the hinge  1  prevented as much as possible from being exposed from the door frame D 1  and the door D 2 . 
     Furthermore, disposing the axial member  3   b  between the highest bulge point  3   d  and the virtual line  22 L on the one major face  22   a  makes it possible to easily open and close the door D 2  at 180 degrees with the hinge  1  prevented as much as possible from being exposed from the door frame D 1  and the door D 2 . 
     The first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22  include the fibers woven with inclination with respect to the pivot shaft  3 . Thus, disposing the fibers with inclination downward from the door frame D 1  to the door D 2  allows the fibers to have durability in the longitudinal direction thereof against the pulling force due to the weight of the door D 2 , which makes it possible to easily open and close the door D 2  without any descent of the door D 2 . 
     Providing the identification part  4  makes the position of the pivot shaft  3  easily visually recognized from the outside, and thus allows the hinge  1  to be easily mounted. 
     The hinge roll  10  is configured with a plurality of hinges  1  integrally rolled in a roll shape. This configuration makes it possible to bring the hinge roll  10  to a site where attachment of the hinge  1  is to be performed and easily attach the hinge  1  by cutting the hinge roll out at this site depending on the heights of the door frame D 1  and the door D 2  at the time of attachment of the hinge  1 . 
     Specifically, the sheet body  2  has a very small thickness, which eliminates the necessity of shaving the door frame D 1  and the door D 2  at the site where the hinge  1  is to be attached, thereby reducing work time and unit price of the work. 
     Second Embodiment 
     Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. 
       FIG. 9  illustrates the second embodiment of the present invention. 
     In  FIG. 9 , the same components as those described in  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 8  have the same reference numerals and are not further elaborated. 
     The second embodiment has the same basic configuration as the basic configuration in the first embodiment, and different points are mainly explained. 
     A hinge  1   a  in the second embodiment includes a soft resin part  3   f  that is formed of soft resin. The soft resin part  3   f  is extended over the overall length in the height direction H in the inner space  3   c.    
     This soft resin part  3   f  is provided when soft resin is filled in the inner space  3   c  with the axial member  3   b  disposed therein. 
     The soft resin part  3   f  is provided between the highest bulge point  3   d  and the virtual line  22 L on the one major face  22   a . Specifically, the soft resin part  3   f  is provided in the inner space  3   c  so as to be decentered toward the one major face  22   a  side. 
     The soft resin part  3   f  is disposed along the inner face of the bulge  3   a  and so as to be flush with the one major face  22   a , and has a cross section that is formed in a semicircle shape. 
     From the foregoing, with the hinge  1   a  in the second embodiment, providing the soft resin part  3   f  allows the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b  to easily pivot relative to each other with the pivot center B serving as a center. 
     Furthermore, providing the axial member  3   b  and the soft resin part  3   f  allows the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b  to further easily pivot relative to each other with the pivot center B serving as a center. 
     Furthermore, disposing the soft resin part  3   f  between the highest bulge point  3   d  and the one major face  22   a  makes it possible to easily open and close the door D 2  at 180 degrees with the hinge  1   a  prevented as much as possible from being exposed from the door frame D 1  and the door D 2 . 
     Third Embodiment 
     Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. 
       FIG. 10  illustrates the third embodiment of the present invention. 
     In  FIG. 10 , the same components as those described in  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 9  have the same reference numerals and are not further elaborated. 
     The third embodiment has the same basic configuration as the basic configuration in the first embodiment, and different points are mainly explained. 
     A hinge  1   b  in the third embodiment includes a reinforcing sheet (reinforcing plate)  5  disposed between the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22 . 
     The reinforcing sheet  5  is formed of metal, resin, or fiber, for example, and formed in a rectangular plate shape. Furthermore, the reinforcing sheet  5  is bonded to each of the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b  with an adhesive agent. 
     It should be noted that in the third embodiment, the axial member  3   b  is not provided, but the soft resin part  3   f  alone is provided to the inner space  3   c . In this case, the pivot center B is set inside the soft resin part  3   f.    
     From the foregoing, with the hinge  1   b  in the third embodiment, providing the reinforcing sheet  5  allows the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b  to be reinforced, thereby making it possible to increase allowable load with respect to the weight of a pivoting body to be attached. 
     It should be noted that while the reinforcing sheet  5  is provided to each of the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b , embodiments are not limited thereto and are changeable as appropriate. For example, the reinforcing sheet  5  made of metal, resin, or the like may be provided to each of the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b . The reinforcing sheet  5  made of fibers or the like may be integrally provided to both the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b , instead of being separately provided thereto. 
     Fourth Embodiment 
     Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 
       FIG. 11  illustrates the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
     In  FIG. 11 , the same components as those described in  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 10  have the same reference numerals and are not further elaborated. 
     The fourth embodiment has the same basic configuration as the basic configuration in the first embodiment, and different points are mainly explained. 
     A hinge  1   c  in the fourth embodiment includes a third sheet member  23  disposed between the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22 . The first sheet member  21 , the second sheet member  22 , and the third sheet member  23  are integrally connected to one another. Specifically, the first sheet member  21 , the second sheet member  22 , and the third sheet member  23  are constituted of one sheet member that is folded. More specifically, one end of each of the first sheet member  21  and the third sheet member  23  includes a connecting part  20   a  serving as a folding portion. The other end of each of the second sheet member  22  and the third sheet member  23  includes a connecting part  20   b.    
     The reinforcing sheet  5  is provided to between the first sheet member  21  and the third sheet member  23 , and between the second sheet member  22  and the third sheet member  23 . 
     From the foregoing, with the hinge  1   c  in the fourth embodiment, providing the third reinforcing sheet  23  allows the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b  to be reinforced, thereby making it possible to increase allowable load with respect to the weight of a pivoting body to be attached. 
     The one sheet member folded to constitute the sheet body  2  allows the hinge  1   c  to be easily manufactured. 
     Providing the connecting part  20   a  and  20   b  allows the connection of the first sheet member  21 , the second sheet member  22 , and the third sheet member  23  to be reinforced. 
     It should be noted that in the fourth embodiment, while the first sheet member  21 , the second sheet member  22 , and the third sheet member  23  are integrally connected, embodiments are not limited thereto, and the first sheet member  21 , the second sheet member  22 , and the third sheet member  23  which are separate members may be connected via the connecting part  20   a  and the connecting part  20   b.    
     It should be noted that while the reinforcing sheet  5  is provided to each of the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b , embodiments are not limited thereto and are changeable as appropriate. For example, the reinforcing sheet  5  made of metal, resin, or the like may be provided to each of the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b . The reinforcing sheet  5  made of fibers or the like may be integrally provided to both the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b , instead of being separately provided thereto. 
     Moreover, while one piece of the third sheet  23  is provided, embodiments are not limited thereto, and the number of pieces installed is changeable as appropriate. For example, two or more pieces of the third sheet  23  may be provided. Consequently, depending on the installation condition, it is possible to adjust the strength of the sheet body  2 . 
     A two-layer sheet body  2  as in other embodiments may be configured with one piece of a sheet member folded as in the fourth embodiment without the third sheet member  23 . 
     Specifically, the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22  may be folded with the connecting part interposed therebetween, so as to be integrally connected to configure the sheet body  2 . 
     Fifth Embodiment 
     Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 
       FIG. 12  illustrates the fifth embodiment of the present invention. 
     In  FIG. 12 , the same components as those described in  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 11  have the same reference numerals and are not further elaborated. 
     The fifth embodiment has the same basic configuration as the basic configuration in the first embodiment, and different points are mainly explained. 
     The pivot shaft  3  in the fifth embodiment is configured to include a soft resin part  3   g  extending over the overall length in the height direction H. The soft resin part  3   g  is provided between the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22 . 
     It should be noted that neither the bulge  3   a  nor the axial member  3   b  is provided in the fifth embodiment. 
     From the foregoing, with the hinge  1   d  in the fifth embodiment, a simple configuration allows the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b  to easily pivot relative to each other with the pivot center B serving as a center. 
     It should be noted that in the fifth embodiment, an axial member may be provided instead of the soft resin part  3   g , or both the soft resin part  3   g  and the axial member may be provided. 
     While some embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is possible to make various modifications and changes. 
     For example, while the pivot shaft  3  includes an axial member, a soft resin part, a bulge, and the like, the combination of these components is changeable as appropriate. For example, an axial member alone, a soft resin part alone, or a bulge alone may be provided, or a combination of an axial member and a soft resin part, an axial member and a bulge, or a soft resin part and a bulge may be provided. Furthermore, as illustrated in  FIG. 13 , the hinge  1   e  need not necessarily include an axial member, a soft resin part, and a bulge. In this case, an inner space  3   h  formed between the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22  is a cavity  3   j  and this cavity  3   j  serves as the pivot shaft  3 . Under such configuration, in the center between the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22 , a pivot center B is set. With this pivot center B as the center, the one end  2   a  and the other end  2   b  pivot relative to each other. 
     While the bulge  3   a  is provided to the second sheet member  22 , embodiments are not limited thereto and the bulge  3   a  may be provided to at least one of the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22 . For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 14 , the hinge  1   f  may have the bulge  3   a  provided to both the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22 . In this case, the cavity  3   j  can reasonably include an axial member, a soft resin part, and the like. As illustrated in  FIG. 15 , the first sheet member  21  in the hinge  1   g  may include the bulge  3   a  and the inside of the bulge  3   a  may be the cavity  3   j . In this case, the cavity  3   j  can reasonably include an axial member, a soft resin part, and the like. 
     With the door D 2  disposed in the close position F 1 , the pivot shaft  3  is disposed on a position that projects from the plane D 11  of the door frame D 1  and the plane D 21  of the door D 2 , but embodiments are not limited thereto, and a position where the hinge is disposed is changeable as appropriate. For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 16A to 16C , with the door D 2  disposed in the close position F 1 , the pivot shaft  3  may be disposed in a position that is recessed toward the inside from the plane D 11  of the door frame D 1  and the plane D 21  of the door D 2 . 
     While the bulge  3   a  is formed so as to bulge in a curved manner, embodiments are not limited thereto and are changeable as appropriate. For example, the bulge  3   a  may bulge in a triangle shape or a polygon shape. 
     The pivot center B may be located at any position from the center part between the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22  to the highest bulge point  3   d . For example, the position may be on the virtual line  22 L. The pivot center B may be disposed, without being decentered in the one major face  22   a  side, in the center part between the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22 . 
     While the soft resin part is provided so as to be decentered in the one major face  22   a  side, embodiments are not limited thereto, and the soft resin part may be disposed in the center part between the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22 . It should be noted that decentricity refers to a condition in which the pivot center B is disposed at any position from the center part between the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22  to the highest bulge point  3   d , and the soft resin part may be disposed at any position from the highest bulge point  3   d  to the inner surface of the first sheet member  21 . 
     While the axial member is provided so as to be decentered in the one major face  22   a  side, embodiments are not limited thereto, and the soft resin part may be disposed in the center part between the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22 . It should be noted that the pivot center B is disposed at any position from the center part between the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22  to the highest bulge point  3   d , and the soft resin part may be disposed at any position from the highest bulge point  3   d  to the inner surface of the first sheet member  21 . 
     Moreover, while the fibers of the sheet body  2  are provided with inclination at 45 degrees with respect to the pivot shaft  3 , embodiments are not limited thereto, and the angle is changeable as appropriate. At least one of the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22  may be fibers. Furthermore, the fibers may be provided without inclination. 
     While the identification part  4  is a line of a stitched seam, embodiments are not limited thereto and are changeable as appropriate. For example, a line may be drawn, a tape may be applied, or the identification part  4  may be formed by such as coloring and printing. Alternatively, this identification part  4  need not be necessarily provided. 
     While the reinforcing sheet  5  is provided between the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22 , embodiments are not limited thereto, and the reinforcing sheet  5  may be provided outside the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22 . This reinforcing sheet  5  need not be necessarily provided. 
     While examples of fiber material for the sheet body  2  include carbon fibers, embodiments are not limited thereto and are changeable as appropriate. For example, the fiber material may be Kevlar fibers, aramid fibers, Spectra (registered) fiber, Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fiber, Zylon (registered) fibers, and the like. Furthermore, the sheet body  2  may be made of resin or metal instead of fiber material. 
     Positions on the door frame D 1  and the door D 2  to which the hinge is attached are changeable as appropriate. For example, the hinge may be attached over the overall length in the height direction H of the door frame D 1  and the door D 2 , or may be attached to part of or multiple positions of each of the door frame D 1  and the door D 2  in the height direction H. 
     While the one pivoting body is the door frame D 1  and the other pivoting body is the door D 2 , embodiments are not limited thereto, and types, shapes, or the like of pivoting bodies are changeable as appropriate. Not only either one of the pivoting bodies may pivot relative to the other pivoting body that is fixed, but also both pivoting bodies may pivot together relative to each other. 
     While the pivot center B extends along the vertical direction, embodiments are not limited thereto and are changeable as appropriate. For example, with the pivot center B disposed horizontally, one pivoting body and the other pivoting body may pivot vertically relative to each other, or the pivot center B may be inclined. 
     While the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22  are bonded to one another with an adhesive agent, embodiments are not limited thereto, and means of bonding is changeable as appropriate. Furthermore, the first sheet member  21  and the second sheet member  22  need not be necessarily bonded to one another. 
     While the axial member  3   b  is made of a nylon wire, embodiments are not limited thereto and are changeable as appropriate. For example, the axial member  3   b  may be a piano wire, a hard steel wire or fibers, or the like. 
     While the pivot shaft  3  is provided over the overall length in the height direction H, embodiments are not limited thereto and may be provided to part of or multiple positions in the height direction H dispersedly. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 17A or 17B , a surface of the sheet body  2  can be provided with a design part  6 . The design part  6  covers the whole surface of the sheet body  2 , and the surface of the design part  6  has design. Specifically, the design part  6  serves as a design set depending on colors, patterns, or the like of pivoting bodies to which the sheet body  2  is attached. Consequently, when the design part  6  has the same color and the pattern as those of the pivoting bodies (for example, the same material, the same paint, and the like), the design part  6  can be prevented from being conspicuous from the outside, or when the design part  6  has different colors or patterns from those of the pivoting bodies (for example, different material, different paint, or the like), the design properties can be improved. It should be noted that the design of the design part  6  can be made with various methods such as painting, printing, and embossing, for example. The design part  6  includes a part covering the first sheet member  21  and another part covering the second sheet member  22 , designs of which parts may be different from each other. While the design part  6  covers the whole surface of the sheet body  2 , embodiments are not limited thereto and the design part  6  may cover at least part of the sheet body  2 . 
     While the pivot shaft  3  is provided to the center part of the sheet body  2  in the width direction W, embodiments are not limited thereto and are changeable as appropriate. For example, depending on the thicknesses or the like of the door frame D 1  and the door D 2 , the pivot shaft  3  may be disposed closer to one side of the sheet body  2  in the width direction W. 
     While the pressing die E has the recess E 1  formed thereon, embodiments are not limited thereto and are changeable as appropriate. For example, the pressing die E may have a through hole provided thereon instead of the recess E 1 . 
     A plurality of hinges of any of the above-described various types can be integrally formed in a roll shape so as to make a hinge roll. The hinges may also be formed as separate hinges instead of being formed in a hinge roll. 
     Regarding the described embodiments, the following Notes will be further presented. 
     Note 1 
     A hinge to connect one pivoting body to another pivoting body in a relatively pivotable manner, 
     the hinge including a sheet body that is configured by layering sheet members, one end of the sheet body being attachable to the one pivoting body and another end of the sheet body being attachable to the other pivoting body, 
     the sheet body 
     including a pivot shaft that is disposed between the layered sheet members so as to allow the one end and the other end of the sheet body to pivot relative to each other. 
     Note 2 
     The hinge of Note 1, in which the pivot shaft includes a soft resin part disposed between the sheet members that are layered. 
     Note 3 
     The hinge of Note 1 or Note 2, in which the pivot shaft includes an axial member disposed between the sheet members that are layered. 
     Note 4 
     The hinge of Note 1, in which the pivot shaft includes a cavity provided between the sheet members that are layered. 
     Note 5 
     The hinge of any one of Note 1 to Note 4, in which the pivot shaft includes a bulge that is set such that the sheet member on one major face of the sheet body projects outward and a distance between the sheet members increases toward the one major face compared with a distance between the sheet members at the one end or the other end of the sheet body. 
     Note 6 
     The hinge of Note 5, in which a pivot center that allows the one end and the other end of the sheet body to pivot relative to each other is set inside the bulge and between the one major face and a highest bulge point of the bulge. 
     Note 7 
     The hinge of Note 6 depending from Note 2, in which the soft resin is provided between the one major face and the highest bulge point of the bulge. 
     Note 8 
     The hinge of Note 6 depending from Note 3, in which the axial member is disposed between the one major face and the highest bulge point of the bulge. 
     Note 9 
     The hinge of any one of Note 1 to Note 8, in which the sheet member is formed of fiber material, and the sheet body being configured with at least part of the fibers woven with inclination with respect to the pivot shaft. 
     Note 10 
     The hinge of any one of Note 1 to Note 8, in which the sheet body includes an identification part for identifying the pivot shaft. 
     Note 11 
     The hinge of any one of Note 1 to Note 10, in which at least one of the one end and the other end is provided with a reinforcing plate between the sheet members or outside the sheet members. 
     Note 12 
     The hinge of any one of Note 1 to Note 11, in which the hinge has a design part that covers at least part of the sheet body. 
     Note 13 
     A hinge roll that is configured with a plurality of the hinges of any one of Note 1 to Note 12 integrally rolled in a roll shape.