This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics. Engineers working on everything from laptops to cosmetic cases to glove boxes commonly use coiled spring-pin hinges because they can ...

Spring pins are mechanical fasteners used for a variety of functions including hinging, aligning and joining Figure 1: Left: coiled spring pin. Right: slotted pin. Source: Spirol two or more parts ...

Hinges are ubiquitous mechanical components and, typically, engineers are most familiar with those with a solid pin. Many may not know, however, that a leading use of coiled-spring pins is in hinges ...