Vehicle closure assembly with hinge
US6447043B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/548
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A vehicle body closure assembly combines a hinge, that provides a plurality of pivot axes that are aligned with a common intersection point above a body opening closed by a closure panel hinged to the vehicle body, and a displacement limiter that controls the open position of the closure so that the hinge pieces maintain a stable alignment with respect to each other. Preferably, the hinge structure or adjacent supports include the displacement limiter. A panel mount defmes a first hinge axis, a body mount defines a second axis and a pair of links are pivotally secured together between the panel mount and the body mount to complete a hinge set. Preferably, a pair of hinge sets are secured to the hinge side of the closure panel to align said panel for movement in a non-interfering path with respect to body portions adjacent the path.
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