What Do You Call This Type of Hinge?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around identifying a specific type of hinge that allows for multiple fixed positions, as illustrated by images shared by the original poster. Participants explore terminology and examples related to this hinge type.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Don inquires about the name of a hinge that springs into one of three positions and requests examples for further research.
  • One participant suggests it appears to be a normal hinge with a detent for positioning.
  • Another participant proposes that it does not have a unique name and mentions the principle of a cam as relevant to its functionality.
  • A suggestion is made to refer to it as a "spring detent hinge" and to search for terms like "cam detent hinge" or "multi-position hinge".
  • One participant expresses agreement with the term "cam hinge".

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on a specific name for the hinge, with multiple suggestions and interpretations presented. The discussion remains unresolved regarding a definitive term.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the nomenclature and the existence of a unique name for the hinge type in question.

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Can you tell me what this type of hinge is called? I like how it springs into 1 of 3 positions. I'd like to see other examples but I don't know what to search for.

Thanks,
Don

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Looks like a normal hinge with a detent for positioning.
 
Yea I don't think it has a unique name. It uses a the principle of a cam to facilitate the poisitioning.
 
I see. Can you give me some other examples that I could look up online?
 
If I had to give it a name, I would call it a "spring detent hinge". Try searching variations such as, "cam detent hinge", or "multi-position hinge", etc.
 
+1 for cam hinge
 

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