Patent attributes
A snap hinge with damped closing includes a first articulated quadrilateral defined by a coupling plate associated with a fixed element, a first lever and a third lever, which are articulated to the coupling plate, and a second lever interposed between the preceding levers and is articulated thereto. A second articulated quadrilateral has a fixing plate associated with a movable element with which are associated and articulated respective ends of the second lever and of a fourth lever, the opposite end of which is associated and articulated with the first lever. The plates have various arrangements with respect to each other, rotating about a substantially horizontal rotation axis as the hinge moves between the open and closed configurations. The hinge has at least one damping element that acts during closing and is interposed directly between the coupling plate and the second lever.
