GB2489270A - Hinge assembly having first and second hinge parts - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
- E05D1/00—Pinless hinges; Substitutes for hinges
- E05D1/04—Pinless hinges; Substitutes for hinges with guide members shaped as circular arcs
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
- E05D1/00—Pinless hinges; Substitutes for hinges
- E05D1/06—Pinless hinges; Substitutes for hinges consisting of two easily-separable parts
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
- E05D15/00—Suspension arrangements for wings
- E05D15/16—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding vertically more or less in their own plane
- E05D15/24—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding vertically more or less in their own plane consisting of parts connected at their edges
- E05D15/242—Hinge connections between the parts
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
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Abstract
A hinge assembly for coupling adjacent panels of a storage shed, said hinge assembly comprising inter-engaging first hinge part 10 and second hinge part 20. The first hinge part having, in cross-section, an arcuate portion 13 and a radial portion 14 extending inwardly from said arcuate portion 13, with said radial portion terminating in a channel portion 15. The second hinge part 20 having, in cross-section, an arcuate portion 23 dimensioned to fit within and against said arcuate portion 13 of said first hinge part 10, and a radial portion 24 extending inwardly from said arcuate portion 23, with radial portion 24 of the second hinge part 20 terminating in an abutment portion 25 to be received within said channel portion of the first hinge part 10 when said second hinge part 20 is fitted within said first hinge part. First and second hinge parts may then pivot with respect to one another. The parts may be formed by extrusion.
Description
Hinge Assembly This invention relates to a hinge assembly and in particular to an extruded hinge assembly for hingedly coupling adjacent panels of a storage shed.
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a hinge assembly for coupling adjacent panels of a storage shed, said hinge assembly comprising inter-engaging first and second hinge parts, said first hinge part defining, in cross-section, an arcuate portion and a radial portion extending inwardly from said arcuate portion, said radial portion terminating in a channel portion, said second hinge part defining, in cross-section, an arcuate portion dimensioned to fit within and against said arcuate portion of said first hinge part, and a radial portion extending inwardly from said arcuate portion, said radial portion of the second hinge part terminating in an abutment portion adapted to be received within said channel portion of the first hinge part when said second hinge part is fitted within said first hinge part such that said first and second hinge parts may pivot with respect to one another.
Preferably said channel portion of the first hinge part is arranged in opposing relationship to said arcuate portion of the first hinge part such that said second hinge part is retained between said arcuate portion and channel portion of the first hinge part.
Preferably said radial portion of said first hinge part extend from a distal end of said arcuate portion of the first hinge part. Preferably said radial portion of the second hinge part extends from a distal end of said arcuate portion of the first hinge part, the radial portion of the second hinge part engaging the radial portion of the first hinge part to delimit the angular displacement of the second hinge part with respect to the first hinge part in a first direction.
Preferably said channel portion of the first hinge part comprises a curved region, said abutment portion of said second hinge part comprising a substantially cylindrical member, an inner face of said channel portion having a curvature corresponding to the radius of the outer face of said cylindrical portion of the second hinge part so that said abutment portion of said second hinge part is received within the channel portion of the first hinge part whereby first and second hinge parts are many be pivoted with respect to one another about an axis concentric with said channel portion of the first hinge part.
Preferably said channel portion of the first hinge part is substantially concentric with said arcuate portion of the first hinge part.
Preferably each of said first and second hinge parts comprises a respective elongate extrusion.
Preferably each of said first and second hinge parts further comprise, in cross-section, a respective planar portion for attachment of a respective panel of a storage shed. In one embodiment at least one of said first and second hinge parts is provided with a pair of parallel spaced wall portions for accommodating a panel of a storage shed.
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-.
Figure 1 is a sectional view through a first hinge part of a hinge assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a sectional view through a second hinge part of the hinge assembly of Figure 1; and Figure 3 is a sectional view trough a first hinge part of a hinge assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
The present invention provides a hinge assembly suitable for use in a storage shed formed from a plurality of sheet metal panels, and in particular a storage shed of the type comprising a substantially vertical fixed rear wall, a pair of substantially vertical fixed side walls, and an openable cover, said cover comprising an upper panel having a rear edge hingedly connected to an upper edge of the rear panel by means of said first hinge assembly and a substantially vertical front panel hingedly connected to a front edge of the upper panel by a second hinge assembly, whereby, when closed, the upper panel of the cover defines a downwardly sloping roof of the shed and the front panel defines a substantially vertical front wall of the storage shed, and, when open, the upper panel is pivoted about the first hinge assembly to extend substantially vertically upwardly and the front panel is folded about the second hinge assembly to lie against the upper panel. Such storage sheds may be provide a relatively low cost secure storage solution for bicycles, garden equipment or any other itents.
Each of the first and second hinge assemblies comprises first and second extruded hinge parts, each hinge part being formed from an elongate extrusion of aluminium or a similar metal (ahhough it is envisaged that other materials, such as plastics, may be used).
Three separate extrusions are used to form the two hinge assemblies. These are shown in Figures ito 3.
As shown in the drawings, the first hinge assembly of the storage shed comprises a first hinge part in the form first extrusion 10 as shown in Figure 1 and a second hinge part in the form a second extrusion 20 as shown in Figure 2, said second hinge part being adapted to fit within the first hinge part to retain the two parts together while permitting relative angular movement between the first and second hinge parts.
The second hinge assembly comprises a modified first hinge part, in the form of a third extrusion 30 as shown in Figure 3, and a second hinge part of the same type as that of the first hinge assembly, in the form of the second extrusion 20 shown in Figure 2.
The first extrusion 10 comprises, in cross-section, a pair of parallel spaced wall portions 11,12 for accommodating an upper edge of the rear wall of the shed, an arcuate portion 13 extending from an upper end of said spaced wall portions, said arcuate portion 13 terminating in a radial portion 14 extending inwardly from said arcuate portion 13, said radial portion 14 terminating in a channel portion 15. A further wall portion 16 extends from a end of the arcuate portion 13 adjacent the upper end of said spaced wall portions 11,12, said further wall portion 16 extending in a downwardly inclined direction.
The second extrusion 20 comprises, in cross-section, a pair of parallel spaced wall portions 21,22 for accommodating a rear edge of the upper panel of the shed, an arcuate portion 23 extending from an end of one of said wall portions 22, said arcuate portion 23 being dimensioned to fit within and against said arcuate portion 13 of said first extrusion 10, and a radial portion 24 extending radially inwardly from a distal end of said arcuate portion 23, said radial portion 24 terminating in a substantially cylindrical pivot portion 25 adapted to be received within said channel portion 15 of the first extrusion 10 when said second extrusion 20 is engaged with the first extrusion 10.
Said channel portion 15 of the first extrusion 10 is arranged in opposing relationship to said arcuate portion 13 of the first extrusion 10 such that said second extrusion 20 can be retained between said arcuate portion 13 and channel portion 12 of the first extrusion 10 with the pivot portion 25 of the second extrusion received within the channel 15 of the first extrusion and the arcuate portion 13 of the second extrusion 20 in sliding contact with an inner face of the arcuate portion 13 of the first extrusion 10.
The first and second extrusions 10,20 may define first and second hinge parts of a first hinge assembly connecting a rear wall and upper panel of a storage shed as described above, the upper edge of the rear wall being received between the spaced wall portions 11,12 of the first extrusion 10 and a rear edge of the upper panel being received between the spaced wall portions 2 1,22 of the second extrusion 20. When the upper panel of the cover is in its closed position, the radial portion 24 of the second extrusion 20 abuts the radial portion 14 of the first extrusion while the lowermost of the two spaced wall portions 22 of the second extrusion 20 abuts and rests upon the further wall portion 16 of the first extrusion.
The first and second extrusions 10,20 are shaped to provide a range of motion between the first and second hinge parts defined thereby so that the upper panel can be hinged with respect to the rear wall of the storage shed between a first position, when the cover is closed, wherein the upper panel extends at an angle of around 60° to the rear wall and a second position, wherein the upper panel extends substantially vertically upwards from the rear panel when the cover of the shed is open.
A second hinge assembly connecting the upper panel to the front panel of the cover of the storage shed comprises a modified first hinge part defined by the third extrusion 30 as shown in Figure 3 coupled with a second hinge part defined by the second extrusion 20.
The third extrusion 30 is similar to the first extrusion in so far as it comprises, in cross-section, an arcuate portion 31 extending from an upper end of a wall portion 32, said arcuate portion 31 terminating in a radial portion 33 extending inwardly from said arcuate portion 31, said radial portion 33 terminating in a channel portion 34. The wall portion 32 is arranged to be attached to an upper edge of the front panel of the cover.
The third extrusion 30 defining the first hinge part of the second hinge assembly is adapted to receive the second extrusion 20 defining a second hinge part of the second hinge assembly to provide a range of motion between the first and second hinge parts so that the front panel can be hinged with respect to the upper panel between a first position, when the cover is closed, wherein the front panel extends at an angle of around 120° to the upper panel and a second position, wherein the front panel extends substantially parallel to the upper panel when the cover of the shed is open.
The invention is not limited to the embodiment(s) described herein but can be amended or modified without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Claims (10)
- Claims 1. A hinge assembly for coupling adjacent panels of a storage shed, said hinge assembly comprising inter-engaging first and second hinge parts, said first hinge part defining, in cross-section, an arcuate portion and a radial portion extending inwardly from said arcuate portion, said radial portion terminating in a channel portion, said second hinge part defining, in cross-section, an arcuate portion dimensioned to fit within and against said arcuate portion of said first hinge part, and a radial portion extending inwardly from said arcuate portion, said radial portion of the second hinge part terminating in an abutment portion adapted to be received within said channel portion of the first hinge part when said second hinge part is fitted within said first hinge part such that said first and second hinge parts may pivot with respect to one another.
- 2. A hinge assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said channel portion of the first hinge part is arranged in opposing relationship to said arcuate portion of the first hinge part such that said second hinge part is retained between said arcuate portion and channel portion of the first hinge part.If)
- 3. A hinge assembly as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said radial portion of said O 20 first hinge part extends from a distal end of said arcuate portion of the first hinge part.
- 4. A hinge assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein said radial portion of the second hinge part extends from a distal end of said arcuate portion of the first hinge part, the radial portion of the second hinge part engaging the radial portion of the first hinge part to delimit the angular displacement of the second hinge part with respect to the first hinge part in a first direction.
- 5. A hinge assembly as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein said channel portion of the first hinge part comprises a curved region, said abutment portion of said second hinge part comprising a substantially cylindrical member, an inner face of said channel portion having a curvature corresponding to the radius of the outer face of said cylindrical portion of the second hinge part so that said abutment portion of said second hinge part is received within the channel portion of the first hinge part whereby first and second hinge parts can be pivoted with respect to one another about an axis concentric with said channel portion of the first hinge part.
- 6. A hinge assembly as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein said channel portion of the first hinge part is substantially concentric with said arcuate portion of the first hinge part.
- 7. A hinge assembly as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein each of said first and second hinge parts comprises a respective elongate extrusion.
- 8. A hinge assembly as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein each of said first and second hinge parts further comprise, in cross-section, a respective planar portion for attachment of a respective panel of a storage shed.
- 9. A hinge assembly as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein at least one of said first and second hinge parts is provided with a pair of parallel spaced wall portions for accommodating a panel of a storage shed. C1)0
- 10. A hinge assembly substantially as defined herein with reference to the accompanying f) drawings.
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| GB1104899.8A GB2489270A (en) | 2011-03-23 | 2011-03-23 | Hinge assembly having first and second hinge parts |
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| GB1104899.8A GB2489270A (en) | 2011-03-23 | 2011-03-23 | Hinge assembly having first and second hinge parts |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US3484895A (en) * | 1967-02-08 | 1969-12-23 | Anjac Plastics | Hinge mechanism |
| US3696463A (en) * | 1971-05-11 | 1972-10-10 | Searcy A Watson | Two-part hinge with integral pin |
| GB2229480A (en) * | 1989-02-28 | 1990-09-26 | Whiting Roll Up Door Mfg Corp | Roll-up door joint construction |
| EP0545109A1 (en) * | 1991-11-11 | 1993-06-09 | Erich Dr.h.c. Döring | Doorleaf of a ceiling door or a sidesectional door or a concentric running door, in particular for garages or halls |
| JPH1096362A (en) * | 1996-09-20 | 1998-04-14 | Nippon Fruehauf Co Ltd | Engaging hinge |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US3484895A (en) * | 1967-02-08 | 1969-12-23 | Anjac Plastics | Hinge mechanism |
| US3696463A (en) * | 1971-05-11 | 1972-10-10 | Searcy A Watson | Two-part hinge with integral pin |
| GB2229480A (en) * | 1989-02-28 | 1990-09-26 | Whiting Roll Up Door Mfg Corp | Roll-up door joint construction |
| EP0545109A1 (en) * | 1991-11-11 | 1993-06-09 | Erich Dr.h.c. Döring | Doorleaf of a ceiling door or a sidesectional door or a concentric running door, in particular for garages or halls |
| JPH1096362A (en) * | 1996-09-20 | 1998-04-14 | Nippon Fruehauf Co Ltd | Engaging hinge |
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