Hinge assembly and door system

Abstract

A hinge assembly 302 comprising a mounting portion for affixing the hinge assembly to a wall/door frame, and a pivot portion 310 rotatably affixed to the mounting portion, and moveable between an open position and a closed position. The mounting portion comprises a first magnet 382 and the pivot portion comprises a second magnet 384, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet are arranged so as to bias the pivot assembly towards the closed position. Preferably the hinge is of elongate form with backing plate 308 to mounting portion in which is mounted magnets 382 with upper and lower caps between which is pivoted outer casing 310 in which is installed pairs of magnets 384a-b, 384c-d. Magnets 384a, 384b have poles attracting to magnets in 382 in mounting portion providing an attractive force in the closed position; wherein magnets 384c, 384d have poles providing repulsive force to magnets 382 in the open position providing a repulsive force to bias door toward closed position. The hinge assembly is ideally an anti-ligature hinge for use in psychiatric hospitals

Inventors

JAMES NEWMAN
BENJAMIN HALL
Matthew Sprent

Assignees

KINGSWAY ENTERPRISES UK LTD

Dates

Publication Date: 20260506
Application Date: 20240603
Priority Date: 20240603