Door hinge with an integrated door stop
US6739020B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/531
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a door hinge for a motor vehicle door. Said door hinge comprises a first and a second hinge half (1, 2) each of which can be fastened either on one of the door fastening elements, on the door or on the door pillar respectively. The hinge also comprises a hinge shaft (3) that is received by the lugs of the one hinge half (1) in a running fit and by the other hinge half (2) in a stationary manner and that links the two hinge halves (1, 2) so that they can be swiveled. The door hinge is further provided with an integrated door stop unit by means of which the one hinge half can be arrested with respect to the other hinge half under the pre-load of a spring (7), said spring forcing a tappet (5) against a profiled circumferential section of the hinge shaft. Said tappet (5) interacts with the profiled circumferential section, thereby defining a frictional force for the door hinge.
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