Continuous buffer cabinet hinge structure

Abstract

A continuous buffer cabinet hinge structure utilized in various types of storage cabinets consisting of a hinge that provides for movable conjoinment between the cabinet body and the door panel in which an articulating arm and a mini-hydraulic member are respectively disposed on the two mounting plates of the hinge and, furthermore, the articulating arm and the hydraulic member plunger rod are interlinked. As such, when the door panel is opened or closed, since the mini-hydraulic member has buffering capability that enables stepless continuous movement, noise produced during contact is eliminated and the cabinet and the door panel are protected from impact damage at the areas of contact.

1 . A continuous buffer cabinet hinge structure is a hinge that provides for the movable conjoinment between a cabinet body and a door panel, wherein the mounting plates of the said hinge are respectively juxtapositioned on the said cabinet body and the said door panel, an adjustment slot is formed in the said door panel mounting plate, and after the placement of a mini-hydraulic member, since the plate cover outside the said mini-hydraulic member has fastening tabs with holes at its two sides, after two screws are inserted, it is situated in the said mounting plate adjustment slot for movable adjustment; and the plunger rod of the said mini-hydraulic member and one end of the plate cover are each respectively linked to an articulating arm, and the opposite extremities of the said articulating arms are linked into the said cabinet body mounting plate, wherein a torque spring is installed in the said articulating arm to aid operation; as such, when the said door panel is opened or closed, since the said mini-hydraulic member has buffering capability that enables stepless continuous movement, noise produced during contact is eliminated and the said cabinet and the said door panel are protected from impact damage at the areas of contact.  
     
     
         2 . As mentioned in  claim 1  of the continuous buffer cabinet hinge structure of the invention herein, the said articulating arm in the said cabinet can be lengthened and shortened, enabling a range of different contact positions of the said door panel against the said cabinet.  
     
     
         3 . As mentioned in  claim 1  of the continuous buffer cabinet hinge structure of the invention herein, the said mini-hydraulic member has a spring additionally disposed inside for even more energy-saving operation and utilization.