HINGE DAMPER ASSEMBLY

摘要

A hinge damper with a housing perimeter profile of less than 360 degrees such as a semi¬ circular or wedge-shaped perimeter. The damper includes a rotor which is operatively connected to a bin or other structure being controlled. The damper is moveable through a damping fluid in the housing along an arc between about 30 degrees and 180 degrees to provide resistance as the bin or other device is being manipulated. Variable damping torque may be applied throughout the rotation by varying the gap between the rotor and the housing.