Vehicle hinge

US7469447B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Edscha AG · DE

Inventor

• Peter Schlegel · Obernzenn, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 31, 2003
• Grant date: Dec 30, 2008
• Expiry date: Oct 31, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E05Y2900/548
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A vehicle hinge for coupling a flap to a vehicle body, comprises a first link, a second link, a first spring, wherein one of the first link and the second link are to be arranged pivotably on a body of a vehicle and on a flap of a vehicle, respectively, wherein, when the flap is closed, the first spring pretensions the flap in an opening direction, a tensioning device for tensioning the first spring in a second opening phase of the flap, and a locking device for retaining the tensioned first spring.