Active hinge with reset mechanism
US8893354B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05D2011/009
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An active hinge with a reset mechanism that disables an additional degree of freedom in the hinge's movement to permit the trailing edge of a vehicle hood to lift is disclosed. The active hinge includes a deployment bracket on which a reset clip is mounted, a hood bracket for attachment to the vehicle's hood, and a body bracket for attachment to the vehicle's body. To re-lock movement between the deployment bracket and the hood bracket, an engagement tab on the reset clip enters a notch in the hood bracket whereby the reset clip rotates until a locking tab on the clip engages a hole in the deployment bracket. Curved surfaces mounted on the engagement and locking tabs provide surface-to-surface contact between the reset clip and the deployment bracket, whereby the deployment bracket is not scratched when the reset clip is rotated, thereby precluding rust from developing on the deployment bracket.
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