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Hinge arrangement for attaching hinged parts

Assignee: Saab Automobile AB
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Filing: 1989-12-27
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Granted: 1992-03-17
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Expires: 2009-12-27
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Abstract

Abstract In a hinge (4) between a fixed part (3) and a movable part (1), the pivotable hinge part (6) has a guide device (7) by means of which the movable part can be fixed on the hinge in a desired position relative to this and the fixed part. The movable part can then be detached from the hinge together with the guide device and can then, by means of the guide device, be guided back to the previous position when remounting takes place.

Inventors

  • 👤 Dick Ohlsson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-10 01:54
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D7/00; E05D7/04; E05D5/00; E05D5/02; E05D5/06; E05D5/062; E05D7/12; E05D7/121; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/531

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim 184 words
A hinge arrangement for pivotally suspending a movable part on a fixed part; the hinge arrangement comprising a pivot hinge, a first hinge part extending away from the pivot hinge for being connected to the movable part and a second hinge part extending away from the pivot hinge for being connected to the fixed part; a guide device for detachably connecting the first hinge part to the movable part in a fixed position relative to the movable part, the guide device being fixable to the movable part in a preset position; while remaining fixed together with the movable part, the guide device being separable from the first hinge part; the guide device including a guide member, the guide member and the first hinge part having respective formations thereon which enable the guide device together with the movable part to be guided to and remounted on the previously set position on the first hinge part for enabling the movable part to be separated from the fixed part and thereafter to be remounted on the fixed part in a position that had been set before separation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 184 words
A hinge arrangement for pivotally suspending a movable part on a fixed part; the hinge arrangement comprising a pivot hinge, a first hinge part extending away from the pivot hinge for being connected to the movable part and a second hinge part extending away from the pivot hinge for being connected to the fixed part; a guide device for detachably connecting the first hinge part to the movable part in a fixed position relative to the movable part, the guide device being fixable to the movable part in a preset position; while remaining fixed together with the movable part, the guide device being separable from the first hinge part; the guide device including a guide member, the guide member and the first hinge part having respective formations thereon which enable the guide device together with the movable part to be guided to and remounted on the previously set position on the first hinge part for enabling the movable part to be separated from the fixed part and thereafter to be remounted on the fixed part in a position that had been set before separation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 52 words
The arrangement of claim 1, further comprising a first attachment piece on the guide device, a first opening in the first hinge part into which the first attachment piece extends; and a first attachment member for cooperating with the first attachment piece for fixing the guide device on the first hinge part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 80 words
The arrangement of claim 2, further comprising a second attachment piece on the guide device, the movable part having a second opening therein into which the second attachment piece extends, the second attachment piece and the second opening in the movable part being respectively so shaped that there is play between them, permitting lateral shifting of the guide device with respect to the movable part; and a second attachment member for fixing the movable part to the second attachment piece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
The arrangement of claim 3, further comprising an additional attachment device for connecting the movable part and the first hinge part, in addition to the guide device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 112 words
The arrangement of claim 4, wherein the first hinge part has a threaded opening therein, the additional attachment device comprises a screw form device for being screwed into the threaded opening in the first hinge part, and the movable part having an opening therethrough through which the screw form device passes, the opening in the movable part being sized so that the screw form device passes through the movable part opening with play, enabling the movable part to be adjusted with respect to the screw form device and the first hinge part for setting the initial orientation of the guide device with respect to the first hinge part and the movable part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 41 words
The arrangement of claim 3, wherein each of the first and second attachment pieces comprises a screwthreaded bolt, the respective first and second attachment members comprise a first and a second nut, for respectively cooperating with the first and second bolts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 78 words
The arrangement of claim 3, wherein the first attachment piece has further defined on it the guide member including the formation for guiding the guide device onto a predetermined fixed position on the first hinge part, and the first hinge part having the formation thereof in the form of a recess therein in which the guide member of the first attachment piece is received for fixing the guide device and the first hinge part in fixed relative positions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 36 words
The arrangement of claim 7, further comprising rotation orientation means on the guide device and on the first hinge part for rotationally fixing the orientation of the guide device with respect to the first hinge part.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 64 words
The arrangement of claim 7, wherein the recess in the first hinge part comprises a conical recess which opens wider toward the one side of the hinge part toward which the guide device is disposed and the guide member formation comprises a conically shaped part for being received in the conical recess for orienting the guide device with respect to the first hinge part.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 30 words
The arrangement of claim 9, wherein the movable part bears against the one side of the first hinge part when the guide device is secured to the first hinge part.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 36 words
The arrangement of claim 9, further comprising rotation orientation means on the guide device and on the first hinge part for rotationally fixing the orientation of the guide device with respect to the first hinge part.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 93 words
The arrangement of claim 11, wherein the rotation orientation means comprise a groove defined in the one side of the first hinge part, the recess for the guide member of the first attachment piece being defined in the groove, the groove having a sidewall defining the groove; the guide device including an element for cooperating with the sidewall of the groove for holding the guide device against rotation with respect to the first hinge part and serving as the means for rotationally fixed mounting of the guide device to the first hinge part.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 205 words
A hinge arrangement for pivotally suspending a movable part on a fixed part; the hinge arrangement comprising a pivot hinge, a first hinge part extending away from the pivot hinge for being connected to the movable part and a second hinge part extending away from the pivot hinge for being connected to the fixed part; a guide device for detachably connecting the second hinge part to the fixed part in a fixed position relative to the fixed part, the guide device being fixable to the fixed part in a preset position; while remaining together with the second hinge part, the guide device being separable from the fixed part; the guide device including a guide member, the guide member and the fixed part having respective formations thereon which enable the guide device together with the second hinge part to be guided to and remounted on the previously set position on the fixed part for enabling the movable part to be separated from the fixed part and thereafter to be remounted on the fixed part in a position that had been set before separation; groove rotation orientation means on the guide device for rotationally fixing the orientation of the guide device with respect to the fixed part.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 205 words
A hinge arrangement for pivotally suspending a movable part on a fixed part; the hinge arrangement comprising a pivot hinge, a first hinge part extending away from the pivot hinge for being connected to the movable part and a second hinge part extending away from the pivot hinge for being connected to the fixed part; a guide device for detachably connecting the second hinge part to the fixed part in a fixed position relative to the fixed part, the guide device being fixable to the fixed part in a preset position; while remaining together with the second hinge part, the guide device being separable from the fixed part; the guide device including a guide member, the guide member and the fixed part having respective formations thereon which enable the guide device together with the second hinge part to be guided to and remounted on the previously set position on the fixed part for enabling the movable part to be separated from the fixed part and thereafter to be remounted on the fixed part in a position that had been set before separation; groove rotation orientation means on the guide device for rotationally fixing the orientation of the guide device with respect to the fixed part.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 50 words
The arrangement of claim 13, further comprising a first attachment piece on the guide device, a first opening in the fixed part into which the first attachment piece extends; and a first attachment member for cooperating with the first attachment piece for fixing the guide device on the fixed part.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 84 words
The arrangement of claim 14, further comprising a second attachment piece on the guide device, the second hinge part having a second opening therein into which the second attachment piece extends, the second attachment piece and the second opening in the second hinge part being respectively so shaped that there is play between them, permitting lateral shifting of the guide device with respect to the second hinge part; and a second attachment member for fixing the second hinge part to the second attachment piece.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 41 words
The arrangement of claim 15, wherein each of the first and second attachment pieces comprises a screwthreaded bolt, the respective first and second attachment members comprise a first and a second nut, for respectively cooperating with the first and second bolts.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 75 words
The arrangement of claim 15, wherein the first attachment piece has further defined on it the guide member including the formation for guiding the guide device onto a predetermined fixed position on the fixed part, and the fixed part having the formation thereof in the form of a recess therein in which the guide member of the first attachment piece is received for fixing the guide device and the fixed part in fixed relative positions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 62 words
The arrangement of claim 17, wherein the recess in the fixed part comprises a conical recess which opens wider toward the one side of the hinge part toward which the guide device is disposed and the guide member formation comprises a conically shaped part for being received in the conical recess for orienting the guide device with respect to the fixed part.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 29 words
The arrangement of claim 18, wherein the second hinge part bears against the one side of the fixed part when the guide device is secured to the fixed part.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 34 words
The arrangement of claim 18, further comprising rotation orientation means on the guide device and on the fixed part for rotationally fixing the orientation of the guide device with respect to the fixed part.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 90 words
The arrangement of claim 20, wherein the rotation orientation means comprise a groove defined in the one side of the fixed part, the recess for the guide member of the first attachment piece being defined in the groove, the groove having a sidewall defining the groove; the guide device including an element for cooperating with the sidewall of the groove for holding the guide device against rotation with respect to the fixed part and serving as the means for rotationally fixed mounting of the guide device to the fixed part.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 27 words
The arrangement of claim 15, further comprising an additional attachment device for connecting the fixed part and the second hinge part, in addition to the guide device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 113 words
The arrangement of claim 22, wherein the fixed part has a threaded opening therein, the additional attachment device comprises a screw form device for being screwed into the threaded opening in the fixed part, and the second hinge part having an opening therethrough through which the screw form device passes, the opening in the second hinge part being sized so that the screw form device passes through the second hinge part opening with play, enabling the second hinge part to be adjusted with respect to the screw form device and the fixed part for setting the initial orientation of the guide device with respect to the fixed part and the second hinge part.

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