Vehicle rear door articulating mechanism
US7980621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/532
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A vehicle rear door unsequenced articulating mechanism including one or more articulating hinge assemblies having one or more hinge arms pivotally mounted to a vehicle C-pillar at one end thereof via a C-pillar hinge mount and pivotally mounted to a vehicle rear door at another end thereof via a door hinge mount. The hinge arm may include a generally J-shaped profile between the ends thereof for permitting unsequenced articulation of the rear door up to approximately 180° from a rear door closed position. The door hinge mount may include a door stop engageable with a stop surface on the hinge arm for limiting pivotal movement of the vehicle rear door.
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