JP4263577B2

JP4263577B2 - Hinge device and hinge assembly

Info

Publication number: JP4263577B2
Application number: JP2003345980A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 達也早川; 忠飯島
Original assignee: Sugatsune Kogyo Co Ltd
Current assignee: Sugatsune Kogyo Co Ltd
Priority date: 2003-10-03
Filing date: 2003-10-03
Publication date: 2009-05-13
Anticipated expiration: 2023-10-03
Also published as: JP2005113415A

Description

本発明は、パチンコなどの遊戯具や家具等の如き扉を有する種々の収納物体と扉とを相互に開閉自在に連結するヒンジ装置に関し、特にヒンジ装置のソケットを扉に取付ける部分を改良したヒンジ装置と、このヒンジ装置に用いられるヒンジアッセンブリに関するものである。 The present invention relates to a hinge device that connects various storage objects having doors such as pachinko and the like, such as pachinko and furniture, and the door, and in particular, hinges having improved portions for attaching sockets of the hinge devices to the doors. The present invention relates to a device and a hinge assembly used in the hinge device.

一般に、ヒンジ装置は、扉に取付けられるソケットと、このソケットにアームを介して取付けられたヒンジ本体とから成り、ヒンジ本体は、家具の箱形本体や遊戯具の収納物体の本体内面に取付け、ソケットは、扉の取付け部材に着脱自在に取付けられている。 In general, the hinge device is composed of a socket attached to the door and a hinge main body attached to the socket via an arm, and the hinge main body is attached to the inner surface of the furniture box-shaped main body or the storage object of the play equipment, The socket is detachably attached to the door attachment member.

最近、ソケットを扉にワンタッチで着脱自在に取付けるソケット取付け手段を備えたヒンジ装置が提案されている（特許文献１参照）。このヒンジ装置に用いられているソケット取付け手段は、特許文献１の図５及び図６に示すように、ソケット（カップ型被取付け部材）１が扉Ｄに埋め込んで固定された取付け部材であるカップケース４に嵌め込まれてカップケース４の奥に設けられた１対の掛け止め爪（係合爪）４１３がソケット１の対応する係合溝１４の底部肩部１４ｂに掛け止め（係合）されるように形成されている。掛け止め爪４１３がソケット１２の肩部１４ｂに確実に掛け止めされるように、ソケット１は、カップケース４の底部に設けられたばね４１４によってソケット１を嵌め込み方向と反対方向に上向きに付勢して肩部１４ｂを掛け止め爪３１４に確実に衝合している。 Recently, there has been proposed a hinge device provided with a socket attachment means for detachably attaching a socket to a door with one touch (see Patent Document 1). As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 of Patent Document 1, the socket mounting means used in this hinge device is a cup that is a mounting member in which a socket (cup-type mounted member) 1 is embedded and fixed in a door D. A pair of latching claws (engaging claws) 413 fitted in the case 4 and provided in the back of the cup case 4 are latched (engaged) with the bottom shoulder 14b of the corresponding engaging groove 14 of the socket 1. It is formed so that. The socket 1 urges the socket 1 upward in a direction opposite to the fitting direction by a spring 414 provided at the bottom of the cup case 4 so that the latching claw 413 is securely latched on the shoulder 14 b of the socket 12. Thus, the shoulder 14b is securely abutted with the latching claw 314.

このソケット取付け手段では、カップケース４に掛け止め爪４１３を形成するためにケース４の内側に折り返しの二重壁を必要とするので、カップケース４の構造が複雑となる上に、掛け止め爪４１３がカップケース４の閉じ込まれた空間の奥に形成されているので、ソケット１２を扉Ｄから取り外す際に、掛け止め爪４１３をソケット１の肩部１４ｂから掛け外すために必要なドライバーの如き治具５０を挿入するための治具挿入溝１４ａをソケット肩部１４ｂの上方に設けているが、治具５０の挿入方向とソケット１の抜き出し方向とが逆向きとなるので、治具５０の挿入状態を維持しながらソケット１を抜き出さなければならないためソケット１の取り外し作業が煩雑となって作業性が低い欠点があった。 This socket mounting means requires a double wall folded inside the case 4 in order to form the latching claws 413 on the cup case 4, so that the structure of the cup case 4 is complicated and the latching claws Since 413 is formed at the back of the closed space of the cup case 4, when removing the socket 12 from the door D, a driver necessary for hanging the latching claw 413 from the shoulder 14 b of the socket 1 is used. The jig insertion groove 14a for inserting the jig 50 is provided above the socket shoulder 14b. However, the insertion direction of the jig 50 and the extraction direction of the socket 1 are opposite to each other. However, since the socket 1 has to be pulled out while maintaining the inserted state, the removal work of the socket 1 is complicated and the workability is low.

実公平７−５４５２５号公報No. 7-54525

本発明が解決しようとする１つの課題は、ソケットが取付けられるべき取付け部材の構造を複雑にすることなく、ソケットを扉に確実に取付けることができるヒンジ装置を提供することにある。 One problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a hinge device that can securely attach a socket to a door without complicating the structure of an attachment member to which the socket is to be attached.

本発明が解決しようとする他の課題は、ソケットを取付け部材から簡単に抜き出すことができるヒンジ装置を提供することにある。 Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a hinge device in which a socket can be easily extracted from a mounting member.

本発明が解決しようとする他の課題は、ソケットが取付けられるべき取付け部材の構造を複雑にすることなく、ソケットを扉に確実に取付けることができるヒンジアッセンブリを提供することにある。 Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a hinge assembly that can securely attach the socket to the door without complicating the structure of the attachment member to which the socket is to be attached.

本発明の課題解決手段は下記(01)〜(11)のようなヒンジ装置とヒンジアッセンブリとを提供するものである。
(01) 相互に開閉自在に連結されるべき収納物体本体と扉とのうち、扉に取付けられるソケットと、前記ソケットに回動自在に取付けられ前記収納物体本体に取付けられるヒンジ本体と、前記ソケットを前記扉に取り付ける取付け部材と、前記ソケットを前記取付け部材に弾性的に掛け止めして取付けるソケット取付け手段とを備えたヒンジ装置において、前記ソケットと前記ヒンジ本体とがリンク機構を介して回動自在になっていること、および、
前記ソケット取付け手段が、前記ソケットを前記取付け部材に嵌め込む方向の前方から後方に向けて次第に外側に突出する掛け止め爪を有するものであると共に、前記ソケットと前記リンク機構のアームとの間に配置されたスペーサの一部である掛け止めアームにその掛け止め爪が形成されていること、および、
前記ソケットには、これを前記取付け部材に嵌め込むために被係止部が設けられていると共に、この被係止部に対応する係止部が前記取付け部材に設けられており、かつ、ソケット側の被係止部が取付け部材側の係止部に係止されるものであること、および、
前記被係止部と前記係止部との係止点を中心として前記ソケットを斜め側方に押し付けつつ回動させることにより当該ソケットが前記取付け部材に嵌め込まれること
を特徴とするヒンジ装置。
(02) 相互に開閉自在に連結されるべき収納物体本体と扉とのうち、扉に取付けられるソケットと、前記ソケットに回動自在に取付けられ前記収納物体本体に取付けられるヒンジ本体と、前記ソケットを前記扉に取り付ける取付け部材と、前記ソケットを前記取付け部材に弾性的に掛け止めして取付けるソケット取付け手段とを備えたヒンジ装置において、前記ソケットと前記ヒンジ本体とがリンク機構を介して回動自在になっていること、および、
前記ソケットと前記リンク機構のアームとの間に設けられたスペーサが、間隔をあけた２つのスペーサ部分とその２つのスペーサ部分を連結するスペーサ連結部分とで構成されていること、および、
前記ソケット取付け手段が、前記ソケットを前記取付け部材に嵌め込む方向の前方から後方に向けて次第に外側に突出する掛け止め爪を有するものであると共に、前記スペーサ連結部分を掛け止めアームとして当該掛け止めアームの一部にその掛け止め爪が形成されていること、および、
前記ソケットには、これを前記取付け部材に嵌め込むために被係止部が設けられていると共に、この被係止部に対応する係止部が前記取付け部材に設けられており、かつ、ソケット側の被係止部が取付け部材側の係止部に係止されるものであること、および、
前記被係止部と前記係止部との係止点を中心として前記ソケットを斜め側方に押し付けつつ回動させることにより当該ソケットが前記取付け部材に嵌め込まれること
を特徴とするヒンジ装置。
(03) 前記取付け部材が、前記扉に固定されて前記ソケットを嵌入されて取付けられる取付け孔を有する取付け板から成り、かつ、前記掛け止めアームを弾性的に引っ込めつつその掛け止め部が前記取付け部材を潜り抜けるように案内する案内片を前記取付け板が有することを特徴とする上記(01)又は(02)に記載のヒンジ装置。
(04) 前記ソケットの嵌め込み状態で前記ソケットの側面から突出して前記掛け止め爪を前記取付け孔から外す冶具が係合すべき爪外し操作部を前記掛け止めアームが構成していることを特徴とする上記(01)乃至(03)のいずれかに記載のヒンジ装置。
(05) 相互に開閉自在に連結されるべき収納物体本体と扉とのうち、扉に取付けられるソケットと、前記ソケットに回動自在に取付けられ前記収納物体本体に取付けられるヒンジ本体と、前記ソケットを前記扉に取り付ける取付け部材と、前記ソケットを前記取付け部材に弾性的に掛け止めして取付けるソケット取付け手段とを備えたヒンジ装置において、前記ソケット取付け手段が、前記ソケットを前記取付け部材に嵌め込む方向の前方から後方に向けて次第に外側に突出する掛け止め爪を有すること、および、
前記ソケットを前記取付け部材に嵌め込むために、当該ソケットには、これを前記取付け部材に嵌め込む方向の前方の一側端に被係止部が設けられていると共に、この被係止部に対応する係止部が前記取付け部材に設けられており、かつ、ソケットの被係止部が取付け部材の係止部に係止されるものであること、および、
前記被係止部と前記係止部との係止点を中心として前記ソケットを斜め側方に押し付けつつ回動させることにより当該ソケットが前記取付け部材に嵌め込まれること
を特徴とするヒンジ装置。
(06) 前記ソケットを前記取付け部材に嵌め込むために、当該ソケットには、これを前記取付け部材に嵌め込む方向の前方の一側端に被係止部が設けられていると共に、この被係止部に対応する係止部が前記取付け部材に設けられており、かつ、ソケットの被係止部が取付け部材の係止部に係止されるものであること、および、
前記被係止部と前記係止部との係止点を中心として前記ソケットを斜め側方に押し付けつつ回動させることにより当該ソケットが前記取付け部材に嵌め込まれること
を特徴とする上記(01)乃至(04)のいずれかに記載のヒンジ装置。
(07) 前記取付け部材が、前記扉に固定されて前記ソケットを嵌入されて取付けられる取付け孔を有する取付け板から成り、前記係止部が、前記取付け板の取付け孔の幅方向に対してほぼ直交するように設けられた係止片から成っていることを特徴とする上記(05)又は(06)に記載のヒンジ装置。
(08) 前記ソケットが前記取付け板に掛け止めされた状態で前記取付け板に対して抜け出しを防止するように、そのソケットが、前記取付け板に係合する係合片を有することを特徴とする上記(07)に記載のヒンジ装置。
(09) 相互に開閉自在に連結されるべき収納物体本体と扉とのうち、扉に取付けられるべきソケットと、前記ソケットに回動自在に取付けられ前記収納物体本体に取付けられるべきヒンジ本体とから成り、前記ソケットを前記扉の取付け部材に弾性的に掛け止めして取付けられるようにしたヒンジアッセンブリにおいて、
前記ソケットと前記ヒンジ本体とがリンク機構を介して回動自在になっていること、および、
前記ソケットと前記リンク機構のアームとの間にスペーサが配置されていると共に、そのスペーサの一部が掛け止めアームになっていること、および、
前記ソケットを前記取付け部材に向けて嵌め込む方向の前方から後方に向けて次第に側方に突出する掛け止め爪が、掛け止めアームに形成されていること
を特徴とするヒンジアッセンブリ。
(10) 相互に開閉自在に連結されるべき収納物体本体と扉とのうち、扉に取付けられるべきソケットと、前記ソケットに回動自在に取付けられ前記収納物体本体に取付けられるべきヒンジ本体とから成り、前記ソケットを前記扉の取付け部材に弾性的に掛け止めして取付けられるようにしたヒンジアッセンブリにおいて、
前記ソケットと前記ヒンジ本体とがリンク機構を介して回動自在になっていること、および、
前記ソケットと前記リンク機構のアームとの間に設けられたスペーサが、間隔をあけた２つのスペーサ部分とその２つのスペーサ部分を連結するスペーサ連結部分とで構成されていること、および、
前記ソケットを前記取付け部材に向けて嵌め込む方向の前方から後方に向けて次第に側方に突出する掛け止め爪が、前記スペーサ連結部分を掛け止めアームとして、その掛け止めアームの一部に形成されていること
を特徴とするヒンジアッセンブリ。
(11) 前記掛け止めアームが、前記ソケットの側面から突出して前記掛け止め爪を前記取付け孔から外すための冶具の係合すべき爪外し操作部を構成していることを特徴とする上記(09)又は(10)記載のヒンジアッセンブリ。 SUMMARY of the present invention is to provide a hinge device and hinge assembly, such as the following (01) to (11).
(01) Of a storage object main body and a door to be connected to each other so as to be openable and closable, a socket attached to the door, a hinge main body rotatably attached to the socket and attached to the storage object main body, and the socket In the hinge device comprising a mounting member for mounting the socket on the door and a socket mounting means for elastically latching and mounting the socket on the mounting member, the socket and the hinge body rotate via a link mechanism. Being free, and
The socket mounting means has a latching pawl that gradually protrudes outward from the front to the rear in the direction in which the socket is fitted into the mounting member, and between the socket and the arm of the link mechanism. The latching claw is formed on the latching arm which is a part of the arranged spacer, and
The socket is provided with a locked portion for fitting the socket into the mounting member, and a locking portion corresponding to the locked portion is provided on the mounting member. The locked portion on the side is locked to the locking portion on the mounting member side, and
The socket is fitted into the mounting member by rotating the socket while pressing the socket diagonally laterally about a locking point between the locked portion and the locking portion.
A hinge device characterized by the above.
(02) Of the storage object main body and the door to be connected to each other so as to be openable and closable, a socket attached to the door, a hinge main body attached to the socket and attached to the storage object main body, and the socket In the hinge device comprising a mounting member for mounting the socket on the door and a socket mounting means for elastically latching and mounting the socket on the mounting member, the socket and the hinge body rotate via a link mechanism. Being free, and
A spacer provided between the socket and the arm of the link mechanism is composed of two spaced apart spacer portions and a spacer connecting portion that connects the two spacer portions; and
The socket mounting means has a latching claw that gradually protrudes outward from the front to the rear in the direction in which the socket is fitted into the mounting member, and the latching portion serves as a latching arm. The hooking claw is formed on a part of the arm, and
The socket is provided with a locked portion for fitting the socket into the mounting member, and a locking portion corresponding to the locked portion is provided on the mounting member. The locked portion on the side is locked to the locking portion on the mounting member side, and
The socket is fitted into the mounting member by rotating the socket while pressing the socket diagonally laterally about a locking point between the locked portion and the locking portion.
A hinge device characterized by the above.
(03) The mounting member comprises a mounting plate having a mounting hole fixed to the door and fitted with the socket, and the latching portion is elastically retracted while the latching portion is mounted on the mounting member. The hinge device according to (01) or (02) above, wherein the mounting plate has a guide piece for guiding the member so as to pass through.
(04) The latch arm constitutes a claw removing operation portion to be engaged by a jig that protrudes from a side surface of the socket in a fitted state of the socket and removes the latch claw from the mounting hole. The hinge device according to any one of (01) to (03).
(05) Of a storage object body and a door to be connected to each other so as to be openable and closable, a socket attached to the door, a hinge body rotatably attached to the socket and attached to the storage object body, and the socket A hinge device comprising: a mounting member that attaches to the door; and a socket mounting means that elastically latches and attaches the socket to the mounting member. The socket mounting means fits the socket into the mounting member. Having a latching claw that gradually projects outward from the front of the direction toward the rear, and
In order to fit the socket into the mounting member, the socket is provided with a locked portion at one front end in the direction of fitting the socket into the mounting member. A corresponding locking part is provided on the mounting member, and the locked part of the socket is locked to the locking part of the mounting member; and
The socket is fitted into the mounting member by rotating the socket while pressing the socket diagonally laterally about a locking point between the locked portion and the locking portion.
A hinge device characterized by the above.
(06) In order to fit the socket into the mounting member, the socket is provided with a locked portion at one front end in the direction of fitting the socket into the mounting member. A locking portion corresponding to the locking portion is provided on the mounting member, and the locked portion of the socket is locked to the locking portion of the mounting member; and
The socket is fitted into the mounting member by rotating the socket while pressing the socket diagonally laterally about a locking point between the locked portion and the locking portion.
The hinge device according to any one of (01) to (04) above.
(07) The mounting member comprises a mounting plate having a mounting hole fixed to the door and fitted with the socket, and the locking portion is substantially in the width direction of the mounting hole of the mounting plate. The hinge device according to (05) or (06) above, comprising a locking piece provided so as to be orthogonal to each other.
(08) The socket includes an engagement piece that engages with the mounting plate so as to prevent the socket from coming out of the mounting plate in a state where the socket is hooked on the mounting plate. The hinge device according to (07) above.
(09) Of the storage object main body and the door to be connected to each other so as to be openable and closable, the socket to be attached to the door, and the hinge main body to be rotatably attached to the socket and to be attached to the storage object main body In the hinge assembly, wherein the socket can be elastically latched and attached to the door attachment member,
The socket and the hinge body are rotatable via a link mechanism; and
A spacer is disposed between the socket and the arm of the link mechanism, and a part of the spacer is a latch arm; and
A latching claw that protrudes laterally from the front to the rear in the direction of fitting the socket toward the mounting member is formed on the latching arm.
A hinge assembly characterized by
(10) Of the storage object main body and the door to be connected to each other so as to be openable and closable, a socket to be attached to the door, and a hinge main body to be rotatably attached to the socket and to be attached to the storage object main body In the hinge assembly, wherein the socket can be elastically latched and attached to the door attachment member,
The socket and the hinge body are rotatable via a link mechanism; and
A spacer provided between the socket and the arm of the link mechanism is composed of two spaced apart spacer portions and a spacer connecting portion that connects the two spacer portions; and
A latching claw that gradually protrudes laterally from the front to the rear in the direction of fitting the socket toward the mounting member is formed on a part of the latching arm with the spacer connecting portion as a latching arm. What
A hinge assembly characterized by
(11) The latch arm is configured to constitute a claw removing operation portion to be engaged with a jig for projecting from a side surface of the socket and removing the latch pawl from the mounting hole. 09) or the hinge assembly according to (10).

本発明によれば、ソケット取付け手段は、ソケットを取付け部材に嵌め込み方向の前方から後方に向けて次第に外側に突出する掛け止め爪から成っているので、ソケットの掛け止め位置は、ソケットの奥ではなく、手前となり、ソケットの掛け外しを容易に行うことができる。 According to the present invention, the socket mounting means comprises the latching claws that gradually protrude outward from the front to the rear in the direction of fitting the socket into the mounting member, so that the socket latching position is at the back of the socket. Therefore, the socket can be easily removed.

特に、ソケットとヒンジ本体とはリンク機構を介して回動自在になっている場合、ソケットとリンク機構のアームとの間に配置されたスペーサの一部である掛け止めアームやソケットとリンク機構のアームとの間に設けられたスペーサを構成する２つの間隔をあけたスペーサ部分を連結するスペーサ連結部分を掛け止めアームとして、この掛け止めアームの一部に掛け止め爪が形成されていると、ソケットや取付け部材に弾性掛け止め部分を形成する必要がなく、ソケット及び取付け部材の構造が簡単となる。 In particular, when the socket and the hinge body are rotatable via a link mechanism, a latch arm or a socket and a link mechanism that are part of a spacer disposed between the socket and the arm of the link mechanism. When a spacer coupling part that couples two spaced apart spacer parts constituting a spacer provided between the arm and the latching arm as a latching arm, a latching claw is formed on a part of this latching arm, It is not necessary to form an elastic latching portion on the socket or the mounting member, and the structure of the socket and the mounting member is simplified.

また、取付け部材が扉に固定されてソケットが嵌入して取付けられる取付け孔を有する取付け板から成っていて、この取付け板が掛け止めアームを弾性的に引っ込めつつその掛け止め部が取付け部材の取付け孔を潜り抜けるように案内する案内片を有すると、この案内片は、ソケットの嵌め込み時の掛け止めアームを引っ込める機能とソケットが嵌め込まれた後にソケットを取付け板に安定して保持する機能とを有し、ソケットを堅固に取付けることができる。 The mounting member is fixed to the door and includes a mounting plate having a mounting hole in which a socket is fitted and mounted. The mounting plate elastically retracts the latching arm, and the latching portion is mounted on the mounting member. If the guide piece has a guide piece for guiding through the hole, the guide piece has a function of retracting the latch arm when the socket is fitted and a function of stably holding the socket on the mounting plate after the socket is fitted. And can firmly mount the socket.

掛け止めアームがソケットの側面から突出して掛け止め爪を取付け孔から外す冶具が係合すべき爪外し操作部を構成すると、取付け板の側方から治具を入れて掛け止め爪を容易に外すことができ、ソケットの取り外しを簡単な作業で行うことができる。 When the latching arm protrudes from the side of the socket and the latching claw is removed from the mounting hole, and the jig is configured to engage, the jig is inserted from the side of the mounting plate to easily remove the latching claw. It is possible to remove the socket by a simple operation.

ソケットを取付け部材に嵌め込むために、ソケットは、取付け部材に嵌め込む方向の前方の一側端に設けられて取付け部材に設けられた係止部に係止される被係止部を有し、取付け部材の係止部との係止点を中心としてソケットを斜め側方に押し付けつつ回動して取付け部材に嵌め込まれるようにすると、ソケットの手前（嵌め込み方向の後方）にある掛け止め爪と奥（嵌め込み方向の前方）にある被係止部とが協働してソケットを確実に取付け部材に取付けることができる。 In order to fit the socket into the mounting member, the socket has a locked portion that is provided at one front end in the direction of fitting into the mounting member and is locked to the locking portion provided in the mounting member. When the socket is rotated obliquely about the locking point with the locking portion of the mounting member and is rotated and fitted into the mounting member, the latching claw in front of the socket (rear in the fitting direction) And the locked portion at the back (front in the fitting direction) can cooperate to securely attach the socket to the mounting member.

取付け部材が扉に固定されてソケットが嵌入して取付けられる取付け孔を有する取付け板から成り、係止部が取付け板の取付け孔の幅方向に対してほぼ直交するように設けられた係止片から成り、また、ソケットが取付け板に掛け止めされた状態で取付け板に対して抜け出しを防止するように取付け板に係合する係合フランジを有すると、ソケットは取付け部材が板状であっても係止片、係合フランジによって取付け孔に安定して取付けることができる。 A locking piece comprising a mounting plate having a mounting hole in which a mounting member is fixed to the door and a socket is fitted and mounted, and the locking portion is provided so as to be substantially orthogonal to the width direction of the mounting hole of the mounting plate. And when the socket has an engagement flange that engages with the mounting plate so as to prevent the socket from coming out of the mounting plate while the socket is hooked to the mounting plate, the socket has a plate-shaped mounting member. Can be stably attached to the mounting hole by the locking piece and the engaging flange.

本発明の実施の形態を図面を参照して詳細に述べると、図１及び図２は、本発明のヒンジ装置１０の応用例を示し、図示の例では、ヒンジ装置１０は、パチンコの如き遊技具用の収納物体（ケース）１２の収納物体本体１４とこの収納物体本体１４に取付けられる扉１６と間に設けられて扉１６を開閉自在に支持している。図示の例では、ヒンジ装置１０は、収納物体本体１４と扉１６との間で上下２ケ所に設けられているが、３ケ所以上であってもよいし、縦寸法が小さければ、１ケ所であってもよい。なお、本発明のヒンジ装置１０は、このような遊戯具だけでなく、家具、建造物等種々の収納物体本体と扉を相互に開閉するように収納物体本体と扉とを枢動自在に支持するのに用いることができる。 An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 and 2 show an application example of the hinge device 10 of the present invention. In the illustrated example, the hinge device 10 is a game such as a pachinko game. It is provided between the storage object main body 14 of the storage object (case) 12 for tools and the door 16 attached to this storage object main body 14, and supports the door 16 so that opening and closing is possible. In the example shown in the figure, the hinge device 10 is provided at two locations above and below the storage object body 14 and the door 16, but it may be three or more locations, and if the vertical dimension is small, it may be at one location. There may be. In addition, the hinge device 10 of the present invention supports not only such play equipment but also the storage object main body and the door so as to open and close various storage object main bodies and doors such as furniture and buildings. Can be used to

ヒンジ装置１０は、扉１６に取付けられるソケット２０と、このソケット２０にリンク機構２２を介して取付けられたヒンジ本体２４と、ソケット２０を扉１６の取付け部材２６に着脱自在に取付けるソケット取付け手段２８（図３参照）とを備え、ヒンジ本体２４は、後に述べるように、収納物体本体１４に固定される。 The hinge device 10 includes a socket 20 attached to the door 16, a hinge main body 24 attached to the socket 20 via a link mechanism 22, and socket attachment means 28 for detachably attaching the socket 20 to an attachment member 26 of the door 16. (See FIG. 3), and the hinge body 24 is fixed to the storage object body 14 as will be described later.

ソケット２０は、図４、図５及び図１０に示されているが、特に、図４に全体的に解り易く示され、このソケット２０は、上下の水平板片３０、３０’とこれらの水平板片３０、３０’を連結する垂直連結片３２とから成る断面コ字形の形態を有する。上下の水平板片３０、３０’は、取付け部材２６に取付ける際にこの取付け部材２６に嵌め込む方向（図１６の矢印Ａ参照）の後方に向けて斜めに延びる延長部分３０Ｅ、３０’Ｅに設けられた２つのピン孔３１Ａ、３１Ｂ、３１’Ａ、３１’Ｂを有する。これらの上下の水平板片３０、３０’は、それぞれその開放側（垂直連結片３２を有しない側）の縁に沿って上下の垂直な係合フランジ３４、３４’を有し、これらの係合フランジ３４、３４’は、複数のねじ貫通孔３４ａ、３４’ａを有する。これらの係合フランジ３４、３４’は、後に述べるように、ソケット取付け手段２８によってソケット２０を取付け部材２６に取付けた状態でソケット２０が取付け部材２６に係合して取付け部材２６の後述する取付け孔６５から嵌め込み方向に抜け出すのを防止する機能を有し、またソケット２０を取付け部材２６にねじで本固定する機能を有するが、ねじ貫通孔３４ａ、３４’ａを省略してソケット２０の嵌め込みだけでソケット２０を取付け部材２６に固定するようにしてもよい。また、垂直連結片３２は、略四角形の貫通孔（打ち抜き孔）３６を有し、この貫通孔３６は、ヒンジ装置１０を折り畳んで扉１６を閉じる際にヒンジ装置１０のリンク機構２２の構成部品がこの貫通孔３６に入り込んで取付け部材２６に干渉することがないようにする働きを有する。 The socket 20 is shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 10, and in particular, it is shown generally easy to understand in FIG. 4, and the socket 20 includes upper and lower horizontal plate pieces 30, 30 ′ and their horizontal positions. It has a U-shaped cross section formed by a vertical connection piece 32 for connecting the plate pieces 30 and 30 '. The upper and lower horizontal plate pieces 30, 30 ′ are extended to the extended portions 30 E, 30 ′ E that extend obliquely toward the rear in the direction (see arrow A in FIG. 16) to be fitted into the attachment member 26 when attached to the attachment member 26. It has two provided pin holes 31A, 31B, 31′A, 31′B. These upper and lower horizontal plate pieces 30 and 30 ′ have upper and lower vertical engaging flanges 34 and 34 ′ along the edge of the open side (the side without the vertical connecting piece 32), respectively. The joint flanges 34 and 34 'have a plurality of screw through holes 34a and 34'a. As will be described later, these engaging flanges 34 and 34 'are attached to the mounting member 26 as described later by engaging the socket 20 with the mounting member 26 in a state where the socket 20 is mounted on the mounting member 26 by the socket mounting means 28. The socket 65 has a function of preventing the socket 65 from coming out in the fitting direction and has a function of permanently fixing the socket 20 to the mounting member 26 with a screw. However, the screw through holes 34a and 34'a are omitted and the socket 20 is fitted. Only the socket 20 may be fixed to the mounting member 26. Further, the vertical connecting piece 32 has a substantially rectangular through hole (punching hole) 36, and this through hole 36 is a component of the link mechanism 22 of the hinge device 10 when the hinge device 10 is folded and the door 16 is closed. Does not enter the through hole 36 and interfere with the mounting member 26.

ヒンジ本体２４も、同様にして、図４、図５及び図１０に示されているが、特に、図４に全体的に解り易く示され、このヒンジ本体２４は、上下の水平板片３８、３８’とこれらの水平板片３８、３８’を連結する垂直連結片４０とから成る断面コ字形の形態を有する。上下の水平板片３８、３８‘は、２つのピン孔３９Ａ、３９Ｂ、３９’Ａ、３９’Ｂをそれぞれ有する（３９’Ａ、３９’Ｂは、図４では隠れて見えない）。またこれらの上下の水平板片３８、３８’は、それぞれその開放側（垂直連結片４０を有しない側）の縁に沿って上下の垂直な固定フランジ４２、４２’を有し、これらの固定フランジ４２、４２’は、ねじ貫通孔４２ａ、４２’ａをそれぞれ有する。これらの固定フランジ４２、４２’は、ヒンジ本体２４を収納物体本体１４の側壁内面にねじで固定する機能を有する（図１参照）。なお、図４から解るように、固定フランジ４２’は、突起１０２を有し、この突起１０２は、図１６乃至図１８に示すように、収納物体本体１４の内面の相応するへこみに係入してヒンジ本体２４を収納物体本体１４に固定する位置を設定する位置決め機能を有する。 The hinge body 24 is also shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 10 in a similar manner, but in particular, it is generally easy to understand in FIG. 4, and the hinge body 24 includes upper and lower horizontal plate pieces 38, 38 'and a vertical connection piece 40 connecting these horizontal plate pieces 38, 38'. The upper and lower horizontal plate pieces 38, 38 'have two pin holes 39A, 39B, 39'A, 39'B, respectively (39'A, 39'B are hidden from view in FIG. 4). These upper and lower horizontal plate pieces 38 and 38 'have upper and lower vertical fixing flanges 42 and 42' along the edge of the open side (the side without the vertical connecting piece 40), respectively. The flanges 42 and 42 ′ have screw through holes 42a and 42′a, respectively. These fixing flanges 42 and 42 'have a function of fixing the hinge main body 24 to the inner surface of the side wall of the storage object main body 14 with screws (see FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 4, the fixing flange 42 ′ has a protrusion 102, and this protrusion 102 engages with a corresponding recess on the inner surface of the storage object body 14 as shown in FIGS. 16 to 18. And a positioning function for setting a position for fixing the hinge body 24 to the stored object body 14.

図示の形態でリンク機構２２は、図４に示すように、断面コ字形の内側アーム４４とこの内側アーム４４の外側に設けられた断面コ字形の外側アーム４６とから成っている。これらのアーム４４、４６は、後に述べるように、ソケット２０とヒンジ本体２４とを枢動自在（折畳み・展開自在）に支持するようにソケット２０とヒンジ本体２４との間を連結している。 As shown in FIG. 4, the link mechanism 22 includes an inner arm 44 having a U-shaped cross section and an outer arm 46 having a U-shaped cross section provided outside the inner arm 44. As will be described later, these arms 44 and 46 connect the socket 20 and the hinge body 24 so as to support the socket 20 and the hinge body 24 so as to be pivotable (foldable and unfoldable).

内側アーム４４は、上下の相対するアーム水平片４４Ｕ、４４Ｌとこれらのアーム水平片４４Ｕ、４４Ｌを連結するアーム垂直片４４Ｖとから成り、アーム水平片４４Ｕ、４４Ｌは、その両端付近にそれぞれ上下に相対する各２つのピン孔４５Ａ、４５Ｂ、４５Ａ’、４５Ｂ’をそれぞれ有する。一方、外側アーム４６も、上下の相対するアーム水平片４６Ｕ、４６Ｌとこれらのアーム水平片４６Ｕ、４６Ｌを連結するアーム垂直片４６Ｖとから成り、アーム水平片４６Ｕ、４６Ｌは、その両端付近にそれぞれ上下に相対するピン孔４７Ａ、４７Ｂ、４７Ａ’、４７Ｂ’をそれぞれ有する。 The inner arm 44 is composed of upper and lower opposing arm horizontal pieces 44U and 44L and an arm vertical piece 44V connecting these arm horizontal pieces 44U and 44L. The arm horizontal pieces 44U and 44L are vertically arranged near their both ends. Each has two opposing pin holes 45A, 45B, 45A ′, 45B ′. On the other hand, the outer arm 46 is also composed of upper and lower opposing arm horizontal pieces 46U and 46L and an arm vertical piece 46V connecting these arm horizontal pieces 46U and 46L. The arm horizontal pieces 46U and 46L are respectively located near both ends thereof. Pin holes 47A, 47B, 47A ′, 47B ′ opposed to each other are provided.

リンク機構２２は、ソケット２０と外側アーム４６の一端とを相互に枢動自在に連結するピン５０と、ヒンジ本体２４と外側アーム４６の他端とを枢動自在に連結するピン５２とを含んでいる（図４参照）。ピン５０は、ソケット２０の上方の水平板片３０のピン孔３１Ａと外側アーム４６の上下のアーム水平片４６Ｕ、４６Ｌのピン孔４７Ａ、４７’Ａとソケット２０の下方の水平板片３０’のピン孔３１’Ａとに貫通し、ソケット２０と外側アーム４６の一端とを相互に枢動自在に連結し、また、ピン５２は、ヒンジ本体２４の上方の水平板片３８のピン孔３９Ａ、外側アーム４６の上下のアーム水平片４６Ｕ、４６Ｌのピン孔４７Ｂ、４７Ｂ’とヒンジ本体２４の下方の水平板片３８’のピン孔３９’Ａ（図面では見えない）とに貫通している。ソケット２０と外側アーム４６の一端及びヒンジ本体２４と外側アーム４６の他端とが相互に枢動自在に連結されている状態は、図１０乃至図１３及び図１６乃至図１８に示されている。 The link mechanism 22 includes a pin 50 that pivotally connects the socket 20 and one end of the outer arm 46 to each other, and a pin 52 that pivotally connects the hinge body 24 and the other end of the outer arm 46. (See FIG. 4). The pin 50 includes a pin hole 31A of the horizontal plate piece 30 above the socket 20 and upper and lower arm horizontal pieces 46U and 46L of the outer arm 46, and pin holes 47A and 47′A of the lower plate and the horizontal plate piece 30 ′ below the socket 20. It penetrates through the pin hole 31 ′ A, and the socket 20 and one end of the outer arm 46 are pivotally connected to each other. The pin 52 is connected to the pin hole 39 A of the horizontal plate piece 38 above the hinge body 24. The upper and lower arm horizontal pieces 46U and 46L of the outer arm 46 penetrate through pin holes 47B and 47B 'and a pin hole 39'A (not visible in the drawing) of the horizontal plate piece 38' below the hinge body 24. The state in which the socket 20 and one end of the outer arm 46 and the hinge body 24 and the other end of the outer arm 46 are pivotally connected to each other is shown in FIGS. 10 to 13 and FIGS. 16 to 18. .

リンク機構２２は、また、同様に、ソケット２０と内側アーム４６の一端とを相互に枢動自在に連結するピン５４とヒンジ本体２４と内側アーム４６の他端とを相互に枢動自在に連結するピン５６を含んでいる（図４参照）。ピン５４は、ソケット２０の上方の水平板片３０のピン孔３１Ｂと内側アーム４４の上下のアーム水平片４４Ｕ、４４Ｌのピン孔４５Ａ、４５Ａ’とソケット２０の下方の水平板片３０’のピン孔３１’Ｂとに貫通し、また、ピン５６は、ヒンジ本体２４の上方の水平板片３８のピン孔３９Ｂ、内側アーム４４の上下のアーム水平片４４Ｕ、４４Ｌのピン孔４５Ｂ、４５Ｂ’とヒンジ本体２４の下方の水平板片３８’のピン孔３９’Ｂ（図面では見えない）とに貫通している。ソケット２０と内側アーム４６の一端及びヒンジ本体２４と内側アーム４６の他端とが相互に枢動自在に連結されている状態は、図１０乃至図１３及び図１６乃至図１８に示されている。 Similarly, the link mechanism 22 also pivotally connects the pin 54, the hinge body 24, and the other end of the inner arm 46, which pivotally connect the socket 20 and one end of the inner arm 46 to each other. Pin 56 (see FIG. 4). The pins 54 are the pin holes 31B of the horizontal plate piece 30 above the socket 20, the pin holes 45A and 45A 'of the upper and lower arm horizontal pieces 44U and 44L of the inner arm 44, and the pins of the horizontal plate piece 30' below the socket 20. The pin 56 passes through the hole 31′B, and the pin 56 includes a pin hole 39B of the horizontal plate piece 38 above the hinge body 24, and pin holes 45B and 45B ′ of the upper and lower arm horizontal pieces 44U and 44L of the inner arm 44. It penetrates through a pin hole 39'B (not visible in the drawing) of the horizontal plate piece 38 'below the hinge body 24. The state in which the socket 20 and one end of the inner arm 46 and the hinge body 24 and the other end of the inner arm 46 are pivotally connected to each other is shown in FIGS. 10 to 13 and FIGS. 16 to 18. .

リンク機構２２は、これらの内外のアーム４４、４６のリンク仕掛け動作によって扉１６を収納物体本体１４に開閉自在に連結しているが、このリンク機構２２の動作は、本発明の要旨とは関係がないので、その動作の詳細な説明を省略する。 The link mechanism 22 connects the door 16 to the stored object main body 14 so as to be openable and closable by link operation of the inner and outer arms 44 and 46. The operation of the link mechanism 22 is related to the gist of the present invention. Therefore, detailed description of the operation is omitted.

ソケット取付け手段２８は、ソケット２０を取付け部材２６に係止しつつ取付け部材２６に嵌め込み、取付け部材２６に弾性的に掛け止めして取付けるが、その詳細を以下に述べる。 The socket mounting means 28 is fitted into the mounting member 26 while locking the socket 20 to the mounting member 26, and is elastically latched and mounted on the mounting member 26, the details of which will be described below.

即ち、ソケット取付け手段２８は、図１６及び図１７に示すように、ソケット２０の嵌め込み方向の前方の端部に設けられた被係止部６０と、取付け部材２６に設けられソケット２０の被係止部６０を係止する係止部６２とから成り、ソケット２０は、その被係止部６０と取付け部材２６の係止部６２との係止点を中心として斜め側方に押し付けられながら（図１７の矢印Ｂ参照）回動して（図１７の矢印Ｃ参照）取付け部材２６に取付けられる。 That is, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the socket mounting means 28 includes a locked portion 60 provided at the front end in the fitting direction of the socket 20, and an engagement of the socket 20 provided on the mounting member 26. The socket 20 includes a locking portion 62 that locks the locking portion 60, and the socket 20 is pressed obliquely laterally about a locking point between the locked portion 60 and the locking portion 62 of the mounting member 26 ( It is attached to the attachment member 26 by rotating (see arrow C in FIG. 17).

図示の形態では、ソケット２０の被係止部６０は、ソケット２０を取付け部材２６に嵌め込む方向の前方の一側端の縁（垂直連結片３２の一方の縁）に設けられた被係止片６０Ｐから成っており（図１６参照）、また取付け部材２６は、扉１６に固定されてソケット２０が嵌入して取付けられる取付け孔６５を有する取付け板６４から成り（図４、図７参照）、その係止部６２は、取付け板６４の取付け孔６５の幅方向に対してほぼ直交するように設けられた係止片６２Ｐから成っている（図４、図７参照）。 In the illustrated form, the locked portion 60 of the socket 20 is locked at the edge of one front end (one edge of the vertical connecting piece 32) in the direction in which the socket 20 is fitted into the mounting member 26. The mounting member 26 includes a mounting plate 64 that is fixed to the door 16 and has a mounting hole 65 into which the socket 20 is inserted and mounted (see FIGS. 4 and 7). The locking portion 62 includes a locking piece 62P provided so as to be substantially orthogonal to the width direction of the mounting hole 65 of the mounting plate 64 (see FIGS. 4 and 7).

図２に示すように、扉１６は、取付け板６４のねじ貫通孔６４ａに対応して固定された複数のスペーサパイプ１０４（図２では１つのスペーサパイプ１０４のみが示されている）を有し、取付け板６４は、このスペーサパイプ１０４の端部にあてがわれてねじ貫通孔６４ａを貫通してスペーサパイプ１０４の端部ねじ部にねじ込まれたねじ１０６によって扉１６の内面から間隔をあけて扉１６に取付けられている。なお、図４に示すように、取付け板６４は、取付け孔６５の上縁に沿って水平に延びる案内片１０８を有し、この案内片１０８は、ソケット２０を取付け板６４の取付け孔６５に嵌め込む際にソケット２０を案内すると共にソケット２０の嵌め込み後、ソケット２０を取付け孔６５に安定状態に保持する機能を有する。また、取付け板６４は、上下のソケット取付け部の間に板面に直角に折り曲げて形成された補強リブ１１２を有する（図４、図７参照）。 As shown in FIG. 2, the door 16 has a plurality of spacer pipes 104 (only one spacer pipe 104 is shown in FIG. 2) fixed to the screw through holes 64a of the mounting plate 64. The mounting plate 64 is spaced from the inner surface of the door 16 by a screw 106 applied to the end portion of the spacer pipe 104 and passing through the screw through hole 64a and screwed into the end screw portion of the spacer pipe 104. Attached to the door 16. As shown in FIG. 4, the attachment plate 64 has a guide piece 108 that extends horizontally along the upper edge of the attachment hole 65, and the guide piece 108 connects the socket 20 to the attachment hole 65 of the attachment plate 64. The socket 20 is guided when fitted, and has a function of holding the socket 20 in the mounting hole 65 in a stable state after the socket 20 is fitted. The mounting plate 64 has reinforcing ribs 112 formed by bending the upper and lower socket mounting portions at right angles to the plate surface (see FIGS. 4 and 7).

図示の形態では、ソケット２０とリンク機構２２の外側アーム４６との間には合成樹脂製のスペーサ６６が設けられている（図１０、図１２、図１４参照）。このスペーサ６６は、図３乃至図６に示されているが、特に、図６に全体的に示されている。スペーサ６６は、ソケット２０の上下の水平板片３０、３０’と外側アーム４６の上下のアーム水平片４６Ｕ、４６Ｌとの間に配置される２つの間隔をあけた第１のスペーサ部分６８、６８’と第２のスペーサ部分７０、７０’と、これらの第１と第２のスペーサ部分６８、６８’と７０、７０’とを相互に連結するスペーサ連結部分７２とから成っている。 In the illustrated form, a synthetic resin spacer 66 is provided between the socket 20 and the outer arm 46 of the link mechanism 22 (see FIGS. 10, 12, and 14). This spacer 66 is shown in FIGS. 3-6, but in particular is shown generally in FIG. The spacer 66 includes two spaced first spacer portions 68 and 68 disposed between the upper and lower horizontal plate pieces 30 and 30 ′ of the socket 20 and the upper and lower arm horizontal pieces 46 U and 46 L of the outer arm 46. 'And the second spacer portions 70 and 70', and the first and second spacer portions 68 and 68 'and 70 and 70' are connected to each other.

第１のスペーサ部分６８、６８’は、ピン５０が貫通するピン貫通孔６８ａ、６８’ａを有し、また、第２のスペーサ部分７０、７０’は、ピン５４が貫通するピン貫通孔７０ａ、７０’ａを有し、ピン貫通孔７０ａ、７０’ａは、図３及び図６から解るように、長孔となっていて第２のスペーサ部分７０、７０’とスペーサ連結部分７２とが第１のスペーサ部分６８、６８’に対して撓むことができるようになっている。 The first spacer portions 68 and 68 ′ have pin through holes 68a and 68′a through which the pins 50 pass, and the second spacer portions 70 and 70 ′ have pin through holes 70a through which the pins 54 pass. 70'a, and the pin through holes 70a, 70'a are long holes as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, and the second spacer portions 70, 70 'and the spacer connecting portion 72 are The first spacer portions 68 and 68 'can be bent.

ソケット取付け手段２８は、更に、ソケット２０を扉１６側の取付け部材２６に弾性的に掛け止めするソケット掛け止め部７４を備え（図６、図１７及び図１８参照）、この掛け止め部７４は、ソケット２０を取付け部材２６に嵌め込む方向の前方から後方に向けて次第に外側に突出する掛け止め爪７５を含んでいる。 The socket mounting means 28 further includes a socket latching portion 74 that elastically latches the socket 20 to the mounting member 26 on the door 16 side (see FIGS. 6, 17, and 18). , And a latching pawl 75 that gradually protrudes outward from the front to the rear in the direction in which the socket 20 is fitted into the mounting member 26.

この掛け止め爪７５は、図示の形態では、スペーサ６６の一部に設けられ、取付け部材２６である取付け板６４の取付け孔６５の縁６５ｆに掛け止めされる。更に詳細に述べると、掛け止め爪７５は、ソケット２０の側方から突出するスペーサ６６のスペーサ連結部分７２を掛け止めアーム７５Ａとしてこの掛け止めアーム７５Ａに設けられており（図６（Ｂ）参照）、後に詳細に述べるが、ソケット２０を取付け板６４の取付け孔６５に嵌め込む際に、掛け止めアーム７５Ａは、取付け孔６５を構成する他の案内片１１４（図１７、図１８参照）によって撓みを受けながらこの取付け孔６５を潜って嵌め込まれ、その後この撓みから復元して掛け止め爪７５が取付け孔６５の縁６５ｆに掛け止めされる。 In the form shown in the figure, the latching claw 75 is provided on a part of the spacer 66, and is latched on the edge 65 f of the mounting hole 65 of the mounting plate 64 that is the mounting member 26. More specifically, the latching claw 75 is provided on the latching arm 75A with the spacer coupling portion 72 of the spacer 66 protruding from the side of the socket 20 as a latching arm 75A (see FIG. 6B). As will be described in detail later, when the socket 20 is fitted into the mounting hole 65 of the mounting plate 64, the latch arm 75A is moved by another guide piece 114 (see FIGS. 17 and 18) constituting the mounting hole 65. The mounting hole 65 is inserted into the mounting hole 65 while being bent, and then the hooking claw 75 is hooked on the edge 65f of the mounting hole 65 by restoring from the bending.

なお、スペーサ部分６８、６８’及び７０、７０’は、スペーサ連結部分７２によって連結されていなくてもよく、この場合には、掛け止め部７４は、スペーサ部分６８と６８’または７０と７０’を連結する部分から嵌め込み方向に延びる延長部分に形成してこの延長部分を掛け止めアーム７５Ａとしてその先端に掛け止め爪７５を形成する。更に、掛け止め部７４は、スペーサ６６ではなく、ソケット２０自体に設けてもよいが、この場合には、掛け止め部７４となるソケット部分は、取付け孔６５をかいくぐることができるように可撓性を有することが要求される。 The spacer portions 68, 68 ′ and 70, 70 ′ may not be connected by the spacer connecting portion 72. In this case, the latching portion 74 may be the spacer portions 68 and 68 ′ or 70 and 70 ′. A hooking claw 75 is formed at the tip of the extended part as a hooking arm 75A. Furthermore, the latching portion 74 may be provided not on the spacer 66 but on the socket 20 itself. In this case, the socket portion that becomes the latching portion 74 is flexible so that it can pass through the mounting hole 65. It is required to have sex.

次に、本発明に係わるヒンジ装置１０のソケット２０の組み付け方法を図７乃至図９、図１０乃至図１３及び図１４乃至図１６を参照して述べる。まず、図２に示すように、取付け部材２６である取付け板６４をスペーサパイプ１０４を介してねじ１０６によって扉１６の内面に固定し、また予めソケット２０とヒンジ本体２４との間にリンク機構２２を組み付けて形成されたヒンジアッセンブリ１１０を用意し、このヒンジアッセンブリ１１０のヒンジ本体２４の固定フランジ４２、４２’をそのねじ貫通孔４２ａ、４２’ａを貫通するねじで収納物体本体１４の内面に固定してヒンジ本体２４を収納物体本体１４に取付ける。 Next, a method for assembling the socket 20 of the hinge device 10 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9, FIGS. 10 to 13, and FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 2, a mounting plate 64 that is a mounting member 26 is fixed to the inner surface of the door 16 with a screw 106 via a spacer pipe 104, and the link mechanism 22 is previously connected between the socket 20 and the hinge body 24. The hinge assembly 110 formed by assembling is prepared, and the fixing flanges 42 and 42 ′ of the hinge body 24 of the hinge assembly 110 are attached to the inner surface of the storage object body 14 with screws that pass through the screw through holes 42 a and 42 ′ a. The hinge body 24 is fixed and attached to the storage object body 14.

次いで、リンク機構２２を展開した状態でソケット２０を扉１６に固定された取付け部材２６である取付け板６４に嵌め込んでソケット２０を固定するが、その手順を図７乃至図９、図１０乃至図１５及び図１６乃至図１８、特に図１６乃至図１８を参照して以下に詳細に説明する。 Next, the socket 20 is fitted into a mounting plate 64 which is a mounting member 26 fixed to the door 16 with the link mechanism 22 deployed, and the socket 20 is fixed. The procedure is shown in FIGS. This will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16 to 18, particularly FIGS. 16 to 18.

まず、図１６（図７、図１０及び図１１も参照）に示すように、ソケット２０の被係止片６０Ｐを斜め前方に向けながらソケット２０を取付け板６４の取付け孔６５に図１６の矢印Ａ方向に、次いで図１７の矢印Ｂ方向に嵌め込み、被係止片６０Ｐを取付け板６４の係止片６２Ｐに係止する（図８、図１２、図１３及び図１７参照）。このようにすると、ソケット２０側の被係止片６０Ｐは、取付け板６４側の係止片６２Ｐに係止し、この係止点を中心にしてソケット２０を図１７の矢印Ｃ方向に回動しながら嵌め込むことができる。 First, as shown in FIG. 16 (see also FIGS. 7, 10, and 11), the socket 20 is inserted into the mounting hole 65 of the mounting plate 64 while the locked piece 60 </ b> P of the socket 20 is directed diagonally forward. In the direction A, and then in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 17, the locked piece 60P is locked to the locking piece 62P of the mounting plate 64 (see FIGS. 8, 12, 13, and 17). In this way, the locked piece 60P on the socket 20 side is locked to the locking piece 62P on the mounting plate 64 side, and the socket 20 is rotated in the direction of arrow C in FIG. 17 around this locking point. Can be fitted while.

ソケット２０が矢印Ｃ方向に回動しながら嵌め込まれると、ソケット２０とリンク機構２２の外側アーム４６との間に配置されたスペーサ６６のスペーサ連結部分７２から成る掛け止めアーム７５Ａが取付け板６４の案内片１１４によって内側に撓ませられながら取付け孔６５を潜り抜け、掛け止めアーム７５Ａの掛け止め爪７５が取付け孔６５を越えると、掛け止めアーム７５Ａの復元力によって掛け止め爪７５が取付け孔６５の縁６５ｆに掛け止めされる（図９、図１２、図１５及び図１８参照）。 When the socket 20 is fitted while being rotated in the direction of arrow C, the latching arm 75A composed of the spacer connecting portion 72 of the spacer 66 disposed between the socket 20 and the outer arm 46 of the link mechanism 22 is attached to the mounting plate 64. When the latching pawl 75 of the latching arm 75A passes through the mounting hole 65 while being bent inward by the guide piece 114 and the latching claw 75 of the latching arm 75A exceeds the mounting hole 65, the latching claw 75 is moved by the restoring force of the latching arm 75A. (See FIGS. 9, 12, 15 and 18).

ソケット２０の被係止片６０Ｐが取付け板６４の係止片６２に係止すると、ソケット２０の上下の水平板片３０、３０’の被係止片６０側の縁３０ｆ、３０’ｆが係止片６２の内面に係合し（図１８参照）、被係止片６０が係止片６２に係止するのを確実にし、またソケット２０が嵌め込まれて掛け止めされると、この掛け止め部７４と対称的な位置で、被係止片６０Ｐが係止片６２Ｐに係止して掛け止めされる。 When the locked piece 60P of the socket 20 is locked to the locking piece 62 of the mounting plate 64, the edges 30f and 30'f of the upper and lower horizontal plate pieces 30 and 30 'on the locked piece 60 side are engaged. Engage with the inner surface of the stop piece 62 (see FIG. 18) to ensure that the locked piece 60 is locked to the lock piece 62, and when the socket 20 is fitted and latched, this latch At a position symmetrical to the portion 74, the latched piece 60P is latched and latched to the latch piece 62P.

従って、掛け止めアーム７５Ａの掛け止め爪７５と取付け孔６４の取付け孔６５の縁６５ｆとの掛け止めとソケット２０の被係止片６０Ｐと取付け板６４の係止片６２Ｐとの掛け止めによってソケット２０が扉１６から離れる方向に抜けるのが防止され、更にソケット２０の上下の水平板片３０、３０’の両側縁と取付け板６４の係止片６２Ｐと案内片１０６との係合によってソケット２０が左右に変位することなく拘束され、ソケット２０は、取付け板６４に嵌着される。 Therefore, the socket is formed by latching the latching claw 75 of the latching arm 75A and the edge 65f of the mounting hole 65 of the mounting hole 64 and latching the latched piece 60P of the socket 20 and the latching piece 62P of the mounting plate 64. 20 is prevented from coming off in the direction away from the door 16, and the socket 20 is engaged by engagement between both side edges of the upper and lower horizontal plate pieces 30, 30 ′ of the socket 20, the locking pieces 62 </ b> P of the mounting plate 64, and the guide piece 106. Are restrained without being displaced left and right, and the socket 20 is fitted to the mounting plate 64.

図１４に示すように、ソケット２０の上下の係合フランジ３４、３４’のねじ貫通孔３４ａ、３４’ａに貫通したねじを取付け板６４のねじ孔にねじ込んでソケット２０を取付け板６４に本固定することもできるが、この本固定は省略してもよいことは既に述べた通りである。ただし、既に述べたように、これらの係合フランジ３４、３４’は、ソケット２０が扉１６の内面に向けて取付け板６４から抜け出るのを防止する機能も有するので、本固定しない場合であってもこれらの係合フランジ３４、３４’を設けることが必要である。 As shown in FIG. 14, the socket 20 is fixed to the mounting plate 64 by screwing screws through the screw through holes 34 a and 34 ′ of the upper and lower engaging flanges 34 and 34 ′ of the socket 20 into the screw holes of the mounting plate 64. Although it can be fixed, as described above, the main fixing may be omitted. However, as already described, these engagement flanges 34 and 34 ′ also have a function of preventing the socket 20 from coming out of the mounting plate 64 toward the inner surface of the door 16. It is necessary to provide these engaging flanges 34 and 34 '.

ソケット２０を取付け板６４から外すためには、ソケット２０の本固定を外した後、図１８の状態から適宜の治具でスペーサ６６の掛け止めアーム７５Ａを図１８の右側に撓ませて掛け止め爪７５を取付け板６４の取付け孔６５の縁６５ｆから掛け外す。この状態で、この掛け外した部分からソケット２０を扉１６の内面から離れる方向に抜き出すことによってソケット２０を扉１６から外すことができる。 To remove the socket 20 from the mounting plate 64, after the socket 20 is permanently fixed, the latch arm 75A of the spacer 66 is bent to the right side of FIG. The claw 75 is hung from the edge 65 f of the mounting hole 65 of the mounting plate 64. In this state, the socket 20 can be removed from the door 16 by extracting the socket 20 from the hooked portion in a direction away from the inner surface of the door 16.

注目すべきことは、掛け止め爪７５は、ソケット２０の嵌め込み方向（図１７のＢ方向）に対して前方から後方に向けて次第に外側に突出しているので、掛け止め爪７５をソケットの抜き出し方向の手前（嵌め込み方向の後方）から容易に掛け外すことができ、ソケットを扉１６から外す作業を容易に行うことができる。 What should be noted is that the latching claw 75 gradually protrudes outward from the front to the rear with respect to the fitting direction of the socket 20 (direction B in FIG. 17). Can be easily detached from the front (rear in the fitting direction), and the operation of removing the socket from the door 16 can be easily performed.

特に、取付け部材２６がソケット２０を嵌め込む取付け孔６５を有する取付け板６４から成り、掛け止め爪７５がソケット２０の側方から突出する掛け止めアーム７５Ａに設けられていると、ソケット２０の側方（図１８の左側の側方）に治具を入れて掛け止めアーム７５Ａを介して掛け止め爪７５を掛け外すことができ、ソケット２０を扉１６から外す作業を一層容易に行うことができる。従って、ソケット２０の側方から突出する掛け止めアーム７５Ａは、爪外し操作部１１６を構成していることが解る。 In particular, when the mounting member 26 includes a mounting plate 64 having a mounting hole 65 into which the socket 20 is fitted, and the latching claw 75 is provided on the latching arm 75A protruding from the side of the socket 20, the socket 20 side is provided. 18 (the side on the left side in FIG. 18), and the latching claw 75 can be detached from the latch 16 via the latching arm 75A, so that the operation of removing the socket 20 from the door 16 can be performed more easily. . Therefore, it can be seen that the latching arm 75A protruding from the side of the socket 20 constitutes the claw removing operation portion 116.

また、取付け板６４に設けられて掛け止めアーム７５Ａを弾性的に引っ込めつつその掛け止め部が取付け部材を潜り抜けるように案内する案内片１１４は、ソケット２０の嵌め込み時に掛け止めアーム７５Ａを引っ込める機能の他に、ソケット２０が嵌め込まれた後にソケット２０を取付け板６４に安定して保持する機能を有するので、ソケット２０を取付け板６４に堅固に支持することができる。 Further, the guide piece 114 provided on the attachment plate 64 and elastically retracting the latch arm 75A and guiding the latch portion through the attachment member retracts the latch arm 75A when the socket 20 is fitted. In addition, since the socket 20 has a function of stably holding the socket 20 on the mounting plate 64 after the socket 20 is fitted, the socket 20 can be firmly supported on the mounting plate 64.

なお、上記の組み付け方法では、ソケット２０を取付け板６４の取付け孔６５に嵌め込んでソケット２０を係止点を中心に回動して掛け止めするように説明したが、収納物体本体１４が重く、ソケット２０を扉１６の取付け板６４に嵌め込むことが困難な場合には、扉１６側の取付け板６４の取付け孔６５にソケット２０が嵌り込んで掛け止めされるように取付け板６４を動かしてもよい。また、ヒンジ装置１０のヒンジ本体２４を収納物体本体１４に固定する前に、ソケット２０を扉１６の取付け板６４に取付け、その後ヒンジ装置１０のヒンジ本体２４を収納物体本体１４に固定してもよい。 In the above assembly method, it has been described that the socket 20 is fitted into the mounting hole 65 of the mounting plate 64 and the socket 20 is pivoted around the locking point to be latched. However, the stored object body 14 is heavy. When it is difficult to fit the socket 20 into the mounting plate 64 of the door 16, the mounting plate 64 is moved so that the socket 20 fits into the mounting hole 65 of the mounting plate 64 on the door 16 side and is latched. May be. In addition, the socket 20 is attached to the mounting plate 64 of the door 16 before the hinge main body 24 of the hinge device 10 is fixed to the storage object main body 14, and then the hinge main body 24 of the hinge device 10 is fixed to the storage object main body 14. Good.

また、上記実施の形態では、リンク機構２２は、内外のアーム４４、４６から成っているが、これらのアームの数及び形態は上記の構造に限定されることなく、任意の形態のものであってもよい。更に、上記実施の形態では、ソケット２０とヒンジ本体２４とは、リンク機構２２を介して回動自在に取付けられているが、本発明は、ソケット２０とヒンジ本体２４とが直接ピボット止めされて回動自在に取付けられているものにも同様に適用することができる。 In the above embodiment, the link mechanism 22 is composed of the inner and outer arms 44 and 46. However, the number and form of these arms are not limited to the above structure, and may be of any form. May be. Further, in the above embodiment, the socket 20 and the hinge main body 24 are pivotally attached via the link mechanism 22, but in the present invention, the socket 20 and the hinge main body 24 are directly pivoted. The present invention can be similarly applied to a device that is rotatably attached.

本発明は、ヒンジ装置を相互に開閉自在に結合されるべき収納物体本体と扉のうち扉に取付ける際に、このヒンジ装置を扉に掛け止めするソケット掛け止め位置がソケットの奥ではなく、手前となり、ソケットの掛け外しを容易に行うことができ、また取付け部材側には弾性掛け止め部分を必要としないので取付け部材の構造が簡単となり、ヒンジ装置の実用性が向上する。 According to the present invention, when the hinge device is attached to the door among the storage object main body and the door to be connected to each other so as to be openable / closable, the socket latching position for latching the hinge device to the door is not the back of the socket, but the front Thus, the socket can be easily detached and the elastic member is not required on the attachment member side, so that the structure of the attachment member is simplified and the practicality of the hinge device is improved.

本発明に係わるヒンジ装置が取付けられた扉付き容器の扉を開いた状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the state which opened the door of the container with a door to which the hinge apparatus concerning this invention was attached. 図１のヒンジ装置に扉を連結する直前の水平断面図である。It is a horizontal sectional view just before connecting a door to the hinge apparatus of FIG. 本発明のヒンジ装置の要部の拡大説明図である。It is expansion explanatory drawing of the principal part of the hinge apparatus of this invention. 本発明のヒンジ装置の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of the hinge apparatus of this invention. 本発明のヒンジ装置の分解平面図である。It is a disassembled top view of the hinge apparatus of this invention. 本発明のヒンジ装置に用いられるスペーサを拡大して示し、同図（Ａ）は、その斜視図、同図（Ｂ）はその平面図である。The spacer used for the hinge apparatus of this invention is expanded and shown, The figure (A) is the perspective view, The figure (B) is the top view. 本発明のヒンジ装置に扉を連結する直前の状態を扉の内面側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the state just before connecting a door to the hinge apparatus of this invention from the inner surface side of the door. 本発明のヒンジ装置に扉を連結するためにソケットを取付け部材に嵌め込み始めた状態を扉の内面側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the state which started fitting the socket in the attachment member in order to connect a door to the hinge apparatus of this invention from the inner surface side of the door. 本発明のヒンジ装置に扉を連結するためにソケットを取付け部材に嵌め込んだ状態を扉の内面側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the state which inserted the socket in the attachment member in order to connect a door to the hinge apparatus of this invention from the inner surface side of the door. 本発明のヒンジ装置に扉を連結する直前の状態を図７とは反対側から見た拡大斜視図である。It is the expansion perspective view which looked at the state just before connecting a door to the hinge apparatus of this invention from the opposite side to FIG. 本発明のヒンジ装置に扉を連結する直前の状態の拡大平面図である。It is an enlarged plan view of the state just before connecting a door to the hinge apparatus of this invention. 本発明のヒンジ装置に扉を連結するためにソケットを取付け部材に嵌め込み始めた状態を図８とは反対側から見た拡大斜視図である。It is the expansion perspective view which looked at the state which started fitting the socket in the attachment member in order to connect a door to the hinge apparatus of this invention from the opposite side to FIG. 本発明のヒンジ装置に扉を連結するためにソケットを取付け部材に嵌め込み始めた状態の拡大平面図である。FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a state in which a socket is started to be fitted into a mounting member in order to connect a door to the hinge device of the present invention. 本発明のヒンジ装置のソケットを取付け部材に嵌め込んだ状態を図９とは反対側から見た拡大斜視図である。It is the expansion perspective view which looked at the state which inserted the socket of the hinge apparatus of this invention in the attachment member from the opposite side to FIG. 本発明のヒンジ装置のソケットを取付け部材に嵌め込んだ状態の拡大平面図である。It is an enlarged plan view of the state which inserted the socket of the hinge apparatus of this invention in the attachment member. 本発明のヒンジ装置に扉を連結する直前の状態の拡大水平断面図である。It is an expanded horizontal sectional view of the state just before connecting a door to the hinge apparatus of this invention. 本発明のヒンジ装置に扉を連結するためにソケットを取付け部材に嵌め込み始めた状態の拡大水平断面図である。It is an expanded horizontal sectional view of the state which started fitting the socket in the attachment member in order to connect a door to the hinge apparatus of this invention. 本発明のヒンジ装置のソケットを取付け部材に嵌め込んだ状態の拡大水平断面図である。It is an expanded horizontal sectional view of the state which inserted the socket of the hinge apparatus of this invention in the attachment member.

Explanation of symbols

１０ヒンジ装置
１２収納物体（ケース）
１４収納物体本体
１６扉
２０ソケット
２２リンク機構
２４ヒンジ本体
２６取付け部材
２８ソケット取付け手段
３０、３０’ ソケット２０の上下の水平板片
３０Ｅ、３０’Ｅ水平片の延長部分
３１Ａ、３１Ｂ、３１’Ａ、３１’Ｂソケット２０のピン孔
３２ソケット２０の垂直連結片
３４、３４’ ソケット２０の上下の垂直係合片
３４ａ、３４’ａ係合フランジ３４、３４’のねじ貫通孔
３６垂直連結片３２の貫通孔
３８、３８’ ヒンジ本体２４の上下の水平板片
３９Ａ、３９Ｂ、３９’Ａ、３９’Ｂヒンジ本体２４のピン孔
４０ヒンジ本体２４の垂直連結片
４２、４２’ ヒンジ本体２４の上下の垂直固定片
４１ａ、４２’ａ固定フランジ４２、４２’のねじ貫通孔
４４内側アーム
４４Ｕ、４４Ｌ内側アーム４４の上下のアーム水平片
４４Ｖ内側アーム４４のアーム垂直片
４５Ａ、４５Ａ’、４５Ｂ、４５’Ｂアーム水平片４４Ｕ、４４Ｌの各２つのピン孔４６外側アーム４６Ｕ、４６Ｌ外側アーム４６の上下のアーム水平片
４６Ｖ外側アーム４６のアーム垂直片
４７Ａ、４７Ａ’、４７Ｂ、４７’Ｂアーム水平片４６Ｕ、４６Ｌの各２つのピン孔５０、５２、５４、５６ピン
６０被係止部
６０Ｐ被係止片
６２係止部
６２Ｐ係止片
６４取付け板
６４ａねじ貫通孔
６５取付け孔
６５ｆ取付け孔６５の縁
６６スペーサ
６８、６８’、７０、７０’ 第１及び第２のスペーサ部分
６８ａ、６８’ａ、７０ａ、７０’ａピン貫通孔
７２スペーサ連結部分
７４掛け止め部
７５掛け止め爪
７５Ａ掛け止めアーム
１０２固定片４２’の突起
１０４スペーサタイプ
１０６ねじ
１０８取付け板６４の案内片
１１０ヒンジアッセンブリ
１１２補強リブ
１１４取付け孔６４の他の案内片
１１６爪外し操作部 10 Hinge device 12 Storage object (case)
14 Storage object body 16 Door 20 Socket 22 Link mechanism 24 Hinge body 26 Mounting member 28 Socket mounting means 30, 30 'Upper and lower horizontal plate pieces 30E, 30'E Extension portions of horizontal pieces 31A, 31B, 31'A , 31'B Pin hole of socket 20 32 Vertical connection piece 34, 34 'of socket 20 Vertical engagement piece 34a, 34'a of socket 20 Screw through hole 36 of engagement flange 34, 34' 36 Vertical connection piece 32 Through-holes 38, 38 ′ Horizontal plate pieces 39A, 39B, 39′A, 39′B of the hinge body 24 Pin holes 40 of the hinge body 24 Vertical connection pieces 42, 42 ′ of the hinge body 24 Vertical fixing pieces 41a, 42'a Screw through holes of the fixing flanges 42, 42 '44 Inner arm 44U, 44L Horizontally above and below the inner arm 44 44V Arm vertical piece of the inner arm 44 45A, 45A ′, 45B, 45′B Two pin holes of each of the arm horizontal pieces 44U, 44L 46 Outer arm 46U, 46L Upper and lower arm horizontal pieces 46V of the outer arm 46 46V of the outer arm 46 Arm vertical piece 47A, 47A ', 47B, 47'B Two pin holes of arm horizontal piece 46U, 46L 50, 52, 54, 56 Pin 60 Locked portion 60P Locked piece 62 Locked portion 62P Locked Piece 64 Mounting plate 64a Screw through hole 65 Mounting hole 65f Edge of mounting hole 65 66 Spacer 68, 68 ', 70, 70' First and second spacer portions 68a, 68'a, 70a, 70'a Pin through hole 72 Spacer connection portion 74 Latching portion 75 Latching claw 75A Latching arm 102 Protrusion of fixed piece 42 '104 Spacer type 106 Screw 108 Guide piece of attachment plate 64 110 Hinge assembly 112 Reinforcement rib 114 Other guide piece of attachment hole 64 116 Claw removal operation portion

Claims

Of the storage object body and the door to be connected to each other so as to be openable and closable, a socket attached to the door, a hinge body rotatably attached to the socket and attached to the storage object body, and the socket connected to the door A hinge device comprising: an attachment member attached to the socket; and a socket attachment means for elastically latching and attaching the socket to the attachment member;
The socket and the hinge body are rotatable via a link mechanism; and
The socket mounting means has a latching pawl that gradually protrudes outward from the front to the rear in the direction in which the socket is fitted into the mounting member, and between the socket and the arm of the link mechanism. The latching claw is formed on the latching arm which is a part of the arranged spacer , and
The socket is provided with a locked portion for fitting the socket into the mounting member, and a locking portion corresponding to the locked portion is provided on the mounting member. The locked portion on the side is locked to the locking portion on the mounting member side, and
A hinge device, wherein the socket is fitted into the mounting member by rotating the socket while pressing the socket diagonally laterally about a locking point between the locked portion and the locking portion.

Of the storage object body and the door to be connected to each other so as to be openable and closable, a socket attached to the door, a hinge body rotatably attached to the socket and attached to the storage object body, and the socket connected to the door A hinge device comprising: an attachment member attached to the socket; and a socket attachment means for elastically latching and attaching the socket to the attachment member;
The socket and the hinge body are rotatable via a link mechanism; and
A spacer provided between the socket and the arm of the link mechanism is composed of two spaced apart spacer portions and a spacer connecting portion that connects the two spacer portions; and
The socket mounting means has a latching claw that gradually protrudes outward from the front to the rear in the direction in which the socket is fitted into the mounting member, and the latching portion serves as a latching arm. The hooking claw is formed on a part of the arm, and
The socket is provided with a locked portion for fitting the socket into the mounting member, and a locking portion corresponding to the locked portion is provided on the mounting member. The locked portion on the side is locked to the locking portion on the mounting member side, and
A hinge device, wherein the socket is fitted into the mounting member by rotating the socket while pressing the socket obliquely laterally about a locking point between the locked portion and the locking portion .

The mounting member is composed of a mounting plate having a mounting hole fixed to the door and fitted with the socket, and the latching portion of the latching member is retracted while elastically retracting the latching arm. The hinge device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the mounting plate has a guide piece that guides it to come off.

Claims, characterized in that the seat locking arm claw disconnect operation unit jig should engage which protrude from the side surface of the socket fitting state removing the hooking pawl from the mounting hole of the socket is constituted The hinge device according to any one of 1 to 3 .

Of the storage object body and the door to be connected to each other so as to be openable and closable, a socket attached to the door, a hinge body rotatably attached to the socket and attached to the storage object body, and the socket connected to the door A hinge device comprising: an attachment member attached to the socket; and a socket attachment means for elastically latching and attaching the socket to the attachment member;
The socket mounting means has a latching claw that gradually protrudes outward from the front to the rear in a direction in which the socket is fitted into the mounting member; and
In order to fit the socket into the mounting member, the socket is provided with a locked portion at one front end in the direction of fitting the socket into the mounting member. A corresponding locking part is provided on the mounting member, and the locked part of the socket is locked to the locking part of the mounting member; and
A hinge device, wherein the socket is fitted into the mounting member by rotating the socket while pressing the socket obliquely laterally about a locking point between the locked portion and the locking portion .

In order to fit the socket into the mounting member, the socket is provided with a locked portion at one front end in the direction of fitting the socket into the mounting member. A corresponding locking part is provided on the mounting member, and the locked part of the socket is locked to the locking part of the mounting member; and
Claim 1, characterized in that the socket is fitted to the mounting member by rotating while pressing the socket obliquely laterally around the engaging point between the engaging portion and the engaged portion 5. The hinge device according to any one of 4 .

The mounting member includes a mounting plate having a mounting hole fixed to the door and fitted with the socket, and the locking portion is substantially orthogonal to the width direction of the mounting hole of the mounting plate. The hinge device according to claim 5 , wherein the hinge device is formed of a locking piece provided on the hinge.

Claim wherein the socket to prevent escape to the mounting plate in a state of being latched to the mounting plate, the socket, characterized in that it have the engaging piece for engaging the mounting plate 8. The hinge device according to 7.

Of the storage object main body and the door to be connected to each other so as to be openable and closable, the socket comprises a socket to be attached to the door, and a hinge main body to be rotatably attached to the socket and to be attached to the storage object main body, In the hinge assembly that is attached by elastically latching the socket on the mounting member of the door,
The socket and the hinge body are rotatable via a link mechanism; and
A spacer is disposed between the socket and the arm of the link mechanism, and a part of the spacer is a latch arm; and
A hinge assembly, wherein a latching claw is formed on the latching arm so as to gradually project laterally from the front to the rear in a direction in which the socket is fitted to the mounting member.

Of the storage object main body and the door to be connected to each other so as to be openable and closable, the socket comprises a socket to be attached to the door, and a hinge main body to be rotatably attached to the socket and to be attached to the storage object main body, In the hinge assembly that is attached by elastically latching the socket on the mounting member of the door,
The socket and the hinge body are rotatable via a link mechanism; and
A spacer provided between the socket and the arm of the link mechanism is composed of two spaced apart spacer portions and a spacer connecting portion that connects the two spacer portions; and
A latching claw that gradually protrudes laterally from the front to the rear in the direction of fitting the socket toward the mounting member is formed on a part of the latching arm with the spacer connecting portion as a latching arm. A hinge assembly characterized by

The seat locking arm, according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that projecting from the side surface of the socket constitute a claw off operation part to be engaged of the jig for removing the hook pawl from said mounting hole the hinge assembly according to.