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Rising hinge system for compartment lid

US7168750B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Filing dateApr 5, 2005
Grant dateJan 30, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/793
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle storage compartment system for a central console includes a lid and at least one hinge mechanism rotatable coupled to the lid and moveably coupled to the storage compartment. Each of the set of hinge blades define limit stop openings and receive limit stoppers therethrough, thereby limiting vertical movement of the set of hinge blades. The system also includes a set of tracks, and each of the tracks receives one of the set of hinge blades, such that the set of hinge blades move upwardly and downwardly as a function of opening and closing the lid. This movement allows the lid to flip open 180° and lie flushly against an adjacent object.

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