HINGE WITH INTEGRAL DAMPING

摘要

A hinge comprising a first hinge attachment member; a second hinge attachment member, the first and second hinge attachment members being movable relative to each other; and a coupling member for coupling the first and second hinge attachment members and for supplying damping when the first and second attachment members are displaced relative to each other. The damping is comprised of surface effect damping and such damping may be direction dependent or dependent on the rate of displacement or acceleration of one of the members. The hinge includes means for adjusting the magnitude of the damping supplied.