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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2010
Rick A. Anderson, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Timothy J. Borgeson, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Brent D. Rockafellow, Holland, MI (US);
Rick A. Anderson, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Timothy J. Borgeson, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Brent D. Rockafellow, Holland, MI (US);
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A hinge assembly is provided that includes a follower and a cam disposed adjacent to the follower. The cam is capable of translating relative to the follower along a vertical direction and rotating relative to the follower about a rotational axis. The hinge assembly also includes an axle disposed through the cam to facilitate rotation of the cam about the rotational axis. The axle is configured to bias the cam toward the follower along the vertical direction.