초록 ▼

A self braking door slide mechanism particularly adapted for use with cabinets that have front doors that open upwardly and are retracted using the slide mechanism to a position in which the door is aligned with the top of the cabinet in either an over or under top position. A dampening cylinder ext

A self braking door slide mechanism particularly adapted for use with cabinets that have front doors that open upwardly and are retracted using the slide mechanism to a position in which the door is aligned with the top of the cabinet in either an over or under top position. A dampening cylinder extends between the top of the cabinet and the door to slow its downwardly hinging action when the door is being closed. Auxiliary brake pads are also provided on a stationary slide member which bear against the moving portion of the slide mechanism to slow the sliding action during closing due to the force of the dampening cylinder.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A braking mechanism for a cabinet which has a top and a door which opens and closes from the top of the cabinet, the door having an interior side facing the cabinet comprising:a hinge mechanism adapted to extend between the top of the cabinet and the door, the hinge mecha

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A braking mechanism for a cabinet which has a top and a door which opens and closes from the top of the cabinet, the door having an interior side facing the cabinet comprising:a hinge mechanism adapted to extend between the top of the cabinet and the door, the hinge mechanism comprising a hinge, a cabinet plate on one side of the hinge and a door plate on the opposite side of the hinge;a slide mechanism adapted to attach to the underside of the door, the slide mechanism having a stationary member and a moving member, with the stationary member secured to the door plate; andbrake means mounted on the stationary member for slowing linear movement of the moving member relative to the stationary member as the door is moved from an open to a closed position on the cabinet.