Damped hinging vehicle component - has hollow soft elastic air-filled component with escape hole between it and hinge bracket

摘要

The component, hinging on a bracket, is particularly for vehicles, being damped to prevent hard impact on moving between end positions. Between the hinge bracket (13) and the component (9), the latter typically a handle, glove-box lid etc., is a hollow air-filled component of soft elastic material (1) and with an escape hole (4), providing the damping effect. A rubber or plastics balloon of highly resilient material may be used. It can have a mounting lug with a socket. A spring can be incorporated, aiding return to the original shape after distortion. USE/ADVANTAGE - Damped hinging component on vehicle is simple to produce and instal and reliable in use.