HINGE DEVICE AND DOOR OPENING/CLOSING DEVICE

摘要

The body (41) of a hinge device (4) is attached to the side wall inner surface of a casing (2).  The base ends of first and second links (42, 43) are rotatably connected to the body (41).  The front ends of the first and second links (42, 43) are rotatably connected to a connection member (unshown).  A movable member (53) is laterally movably connected to the connection member.  A door (3) is installed on the movable member (53).  An external gear (42a) is formed at the front end of the first link (42).  A rack (53b) having a longitudinal direction positioned in the lateral direction is formed on the movable member (53).  The external gear (42a) is meshed with the rack (53b).