Hinge device

US7520028B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

• Daniel Borleis · Waltrop, DE
• Juergen Hulbert · Eltville am Rhein, DE
• Jens Schenkenberger · Obertshausen, DE
• Andreas Stern · Wadern, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 18, 2005
• Grant date: Apr 21, 2009
• Expiry date: May 27, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E05Y2900/531
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

In the case of a hinge device with an arm and with two head pieces mounted to pivot/swivel on the ends of the arm around respectively one axis, the head pieces are respectively joined to revolve with one of the two belt pulleys, which are circumscribed by a common traction belt on one circumferential surface, and at least one of the belt pulleys is not circular but preferably elliptical.