HINGE

摘要

A hinge includes a connecting member, a first shaft member, a pivoting member, at least one shock absorber and a restoring unit. The first shaft member extends rotatably through the connecting member. The pivoting member is connected co-rotatably to the first shaft member, and is connected to the object. The pivoting member has at least one limiting surface facing the object. The shock absorber is disposed between the limiting surface of the pivoting member and the object for preventing collision between the pivoting member and the object. The restoring unit is disposed in the connecting member for driving rotation of the first shaft member toward a neutral position.

主权项

1. A hinge adapted for interconnecting first and second objects, comprising:
a connecting member adapted to be connected to the first object; a first shaft member extending along a first axis and through said connecting member, and rotatable relative to said connecting member about the first axis; a pivoting member connected co-rotatably to said first shaft member to be pivotable relative to said connecting member, and adapted to be connected to the second object so that the second object is pivotable relative to the first object, said pivoting member having at least one limiting surface that faces the second object; at least one shock absorber adapted to be disposed between said limiting surface of said pivoting member and the second object for preventing collision between said pivoting member and the second object; and a restoring unit disposed in said connecting member for driving rotation of said first shaft member toward a neutral position, so as to maintain said pivoting member at a normal position relative to said connecting member; wherein said pivoting member further has
a main engaging portion that is adapted to engage an engaging portion of the second object and that has said limiting surface, andat least one installation groove that is formed through said main engaging portion; and wherein said hinge further comprises at least one cushion member that is made of shock absorb material, and that has
a base segment disposed at one side of said main engaging portion that is opposite to said limiting surface, and abutting against said main engaging portion,a pair of spaced-apart resilient arms extending from said base segment and through said installation groove, anda pair of cushion segments extending respectively from distal ends of said resilient arms and away from each other, and abutting against said main engaging portion such that said cushion member engages fixedly said installation groove in said main engaging portion of said pivoting member, each of said cushion segments having a portion that protrudes out of said limiting surface to serve as said shock absorber.