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The document outlines calculations for determining the forces and safety factors associated with different types of hinges, including plastic and metal hinges. It provides formulas for axial and radial forces based on hinge configurations for vertical and horizontal door mountings, as well as torque calculations for frictional hinges. The guidelines are non-binding and emphasize the importance of accurate mounting and dimensioning.

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Scharnierberechnung en

The document outlines calculations for determining the forces and safety factors associated with different types of hinges, including plastic and metal hinges. It provides formulas for axial and radial forces based on hinge configurations for vertical and horizontal door mountings, as well as torque calculations for frictional hinges. The guidelines are non-binding and emphasize the importance of accurate mounting and dimensioning.

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Calculation for Hinges

At hinges, the axial force FA and radial force FR are often stated. FR At plastic hinges, the safety factor should be minimum 2. At metal
applies to an opening angle of 90°. These specifications shall help hinges, the safety factor should be minimum 1.5.
to find the suited kind, quantity and size of hinges. The dates were The following calculation examples show the most common kinds of
found by testing, at plastic hinghes up to a little deforming. These are applications. There can no liability be assumed for misinterpretations or
non-binding guide values without any liability. A large dimensioning is errors.
recommended.

Hinges - Calculation, Vertical Mounting - Door mounted at the Side

l1 FG is the weight force in N (= mass in kg x acceleration of gravity).


FG acts in the centre of gravity. At a homogenous door, it is in the
middle. At a single hinge, the weight force would cause a torque by
the lever length l1. By using several hinges, the next hinge will com-
pensate this torque by the lever length l2. The result is a radial force
FR FR at the upper hinge and an opposite radial force -FR at the lower
hinge.
l2

FG = m x g
FG
FG x l1
FR =
l2
- FR

FA = FG if one hinge will carry the total weight force. This is the normal
FA case at large tolerances.

FG if both hinges will carry the total weight force. This requires small
FA =
2 tolerances and very exactly mounting.

Hinges - Calculation, Horizontal Mounting - Door mounted at the Top or at the Bottom

FG is the weight force in N (= mass in kg x acceleration of gravity).


FG acts in the centre of gravity. At a homogenous door, it is in the
middle. The weight force is distributed to all hinges and acts as a
radial force FR. At this kind of application, there is no axial force FA.
FA = 0
FR FR

FG = m x g
FG
z = number of hinges

FG
FR =
z

FA = 0

Hinges - Calculation, Torque Calculation for Frictional Hinges

Frictional hinges (torque hinges) like M233 and M437 can hold open
a door or against its weight force or against an external force.
M FG is the weight force in N (= mass in kg x acceleration of gravity).
L
FG acts in the centre of gravity. At a homogenous door, it is in the
middle. The weight force causes a torque M by the lever length L/2,
FR FR α
depending on the opening angle α between the door and the vertical.
The required number of hinges is the result of the calculated torque M
FG diveded by the stated fricton torque of a single hinge.
FG At this kind of application, there is no axial force FA.

F G x L x sin α
M=
2

z = required number of hinges

MS = friction moment of a single hinge


M
z=
MS

® 753

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