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Decklid hinge spring installation mechanism

US9217270B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Gary W. Krajenke · Warren, US
Alvin N. Standard · Clarkston, US
Edward L. Schulte · White Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 6, 2011
Grant date	Dec 22, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 22, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T403/32319
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A mechanism for installing a spring in a vehicle decklid includes a bracket supported on the decklid to rotate about an axis, including a leg extending radially from the axis, a spring secured to the bracket, a stop, and an attachment engaged with the bracket for rotating the bracket about the axis and extending the spring to an installed position where a force applied by the spring to the leg forces the bracket into contact with the stop, said contact preventing rotation of the bracket in a direction that extends the spring.

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