Silence Hinge

Silence Hinge

The Concealed Hinge For The Next Generation.

This Silence Hinge is a hydraulically advanced concealed hinge that is technically engineered to perform and function with quality and durability. Its self-lubricating piston functions with an unique four-pivot point link system capable to equalizes stress throughout the entire hinge to perform a quiet and smooth self-closing motion with no extra parts needed while maintaining a slim body design.

The Innovative Features:

Door Closes Silently and Smoothly
Unassisted Self-closing Mechanism
No Extra Parts Needed While Maintaining A Slim Body Design.

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News

Good Design Product

Silence hinge has been approved by the Good Design Selection Committee as a Good Design Product that achieved the main criteria of function, aesthetic value, and design process in the beginning of year 2006 and can use the Good Design Mark.

Sequoia Awards 2005

Ruca USA ran this ad for the AWFS '2005 held at Las Vegas where this concealed Silence Hinge received rave reviews and was awarded first place in hardware leadership and product innovation by Sequoia Awards 2005.

13 companies received Sequoia New Product Awards at AWFS Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV — AWFS Sequoia Awards for environmental achievement, innovative technology, ergonomics, productivity and safety were presented to 13 companies at the 2005 “AWFS Las Vegas” Industry Awards Dinner Thursday evening, July 28, 2005 at the Las Vegas Hilton.

A total of 86 products competed for the awards and were very visible to attendees in the highly-traveled New Products Showcase at Fair entrance. The Sequoia Awards, originally only given for Environmental Achievement, were expanded in 2005 to include additional categories of Ergonomics/Safety, Product Innovation and Productivity.

A group of 13 woodworkers, with extensive industry background and knowledge served as judges. They are representative of many of the attendees at the Fair who have the final say or heavily persuade the buying decision of the types of products they are reviewing. Judging was based on a point system for quality, production impact, practicality, innovation and user-friendliness. Scott Phillips, host of the PBS series American Woodshop, served as emcee for the awards ceremony, and announced the Sequoia Award winners. Presenting the top finalists first, he then quoted from the judges about some particular aspect of the product that made it stand out. “These new products demonstrate the spirit of innovation and creativity in our industry,” remarked Scott, acknowledging all the companies who submitted new product awards.

Finalists are listed below with winning companies asterisked. Quotes are from comments by judges:

Leadership in Product Innovation – Hardware:
DH Casters International for the Powder Coating Casters Gibraltar for the Flip-N- Fold *Ruca USA Corporation for the Silence Hinge “Great design and it adds a whole new concept to a tried and true hinge.”

www.awfs.org
WOODWEB Industry News, 8/29/05

Mr. Ruca Chien as he receives a plaque for the 2005 Sequoia Award for Leadership in Product Innovation for hardware category.

Worldwide Patent Registration

Taiwan	#M288900
China	#ZL2005 2 0105377.X
Japan	#3103578
Germany	#20 2006 001 648.1
U.S.A.	#US 7.096.535 B2
E.P.	#EP 1 555 372 B1

More patents are pending ...

Quality Assurance

Silence hinge has passed the numerous and severe tests that fully correspond to the more rigorous specifications of resistance and safety, and certified by the following national institutions:

*L.G.A. (Germany)*	*80,000 cycles*
*F.I.R.A. (Great Britain)*	*80,000 cycles*
*ANSI / BHMA-KCMA (U.S.A.)*	*50,000 cycles*
*SGS (Taiwan)*	*160,000 cycles*

(Germany)
(Taiwan)
(Taiwan) RoHS Test - Nickel Plated
(Taiwan) RoHS Test - POM
(U.S.A. ANSI / BHMA)
(Great Britain)