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Motor vehicle having a mechanism for moving a panel or door

US8740281B2 · kind B2 · utility

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39References

5Claims

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Assignee

AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 14, 2009
Grant date	Jun 3, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05Y2900/548
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle having a panel or door, which can be brought from a closed position into an open position against the force of gravity using at least one energy storage element and means coupled therewith for influencing the torsional moment provided on the panel or door by the at least one energy storage element, wherein the panel or door is rotatably supported about an axis of rotation, and wherein the torsional moment can be influenced by the means for influencing depending on the opening position of the panel or door.

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