Method for manufacturing a vehicle door hinge
US7197797B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49845
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a vehicle door hinge having a hinge axis, the method including providing a first hinge part having a first arm and a second arm axially spaced from the first arm, the hinge axis passing through the first arm and the second arm. The method also includes bending a strip of material to form a second hinge part having a first end, a second end, and a bent section between the first end and the second end, the first end having a first section and the second end having a second section, the first section and the second section being parallel relative to one another. In addition, the method includes fixing the first section and the second section relative to one another, and disposing the bent section between the first and second arms about the hinge axis.
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