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Method for the installation of an apparatus for spring-assisted swinging of a liftgate or door in a vehicle

US8635757B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

Knut Bartsch · Ebersberg, DE
Franz Sinseder · Dorfen, DE
Manfred Schindler · Borgo San Lazzaro, DE
Franz Binder · Lenting, DE
Jürgen Sendtner · Köngen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 15, 2011
Grant date	Jan 28, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 23, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49966
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for installing a spring-assisted liftgate in opposition to the gravity force includes temporarily fixing a coupling rod in a defined position corresponding to an installation position of the liftgate, and holding the in an open position or in an intermediate position above the installation position and placing the apparatus in the vehicle. After lowering the liftgate from the open position or intermediate position into the installation position, the coupling rod is connected to the hinge lever and then released.

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