Michael Angelo Bulboaca
Engineers at Ottawa Ave, Littleton, CO
License number
Colorado 17999
Issued Date
Mar 13, 1981
Renew Date
Apr 1, 2011
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2013
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
5280 W Ottawa Ave, Littleton, CO 80128
Professional information
Deployable Hinge Assembly Providing End Of Travel Damping
US Patent:
6158088, Dec 12, 2000
Filed:
Apr 5, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/286246
Inventors:
Michael A. Bulboaca - Littleton CO
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD
International Classification:
E05F 108, E05D 1110, E05D 1106, F16C 1100
US Classification:
16291
Abstract:
The invention is a deployable hinge assembly. In detail the hinge assembly includes first and second hinge members, and a pivot system for pivotally connecting the first and second hinge members together such that the second hinge member is rotatable from an over lapping position with the first hinge member to an inline position therewith. An over center latch mechanism is coupled to the first and second hinge members for moving the second hinge member from the over lapping position to the inline position and locking the second hinge member in the inline position upon activation. A spring is used for activating the over center latch mechanism. Finally, an attenuation device is incorporated for absorbing forces generated by the spring the second hinge member approaches the said position.