Systems and methods for co-printed or concurrently assembled hinge structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11408216
APP PUB NO 20190292821A1
SERIAL NO

15926847

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Systems and methods of co-printing a unitary hinge are provided. The unitary hinge may be co-printed using an additive manufacturing process. The unitary hinge includes a hinge pin that is substantially cylindrical in shape. The unitary hinge also includes a knuckle which surrounds a portion of the hinge pin and is configured to be manipulated about the hinge pin. The hinge pin is fabricated in situ with the knuckle such that further assembly is unnecessary. The unitary hinge may also include retention mechanism to retain the hinge within the knuckle without substantially restricting the knuckle from being rotated about the hinge pin. The unitary hinge may further be configured with a fluid port which may, for example, be used to provide a lubricant to an area between the hinge pin and the knuckle or to vacuum powder material or debris from the area.

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DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES INC19601 HAMILTON AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90502

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Gunner, Jon Paul Palos Verdes Estates, US 28 137
Lakshman, Narender Shankar Torrance, US 31 72

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