<p>A hinge assembly rotationally connecting two components includes at least a shaft coupled to one of the components and a tubular member connected to the other component and a defining an annular space around said shaft. A viscous damping fluid is disposed in said space and provides a damping force resisting relative rotation between the two components. A second tubular member is also provided that is connected to the shaft and is arranged axially around the first tubular member. In this latter configuration, static and dynamic frictional forces are generated between the tubular members that resist rotation between the components as well.</p>
申请公布号
WO2006132772(A2)
申请公布日期
2006.12.14
申请号
WO2006US19209
申请日期
2006.05.18
申请人
TORQMASTER, INC.;RUDE, EDWARD, T.;BROKOWSKI, WALTER