Hinge

Details Hinge Hinge

Filed on

2004-01-20

Date issued

2009-06-02

Examiner

Dayoan, Glenn (Department: 3612)

Patent Class

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

SubClass

Bodies

SubSubClass

Door or window with specified vehicle feature

Other Related Categories

C296S146110

Type

Reexamination Certificate

Status

active

Patent number

07540554

Description

ABSTRACT:
A hinge for a vehicle flap is provided which includes a first hinge part (2), mounted on one of the door arrangement elements flap and flap frame, a second hinge part (3), mounted on the other door arrangement element, a hinge pin (4) which is linked with the first hinge part (2) and the second hinge part (3) so as to be pivoted about a first pivoting axis (S), and a lever arrangement (17), coupling the first hinge part (2) with the second hinge part (3). The lever arrangement comprises at least on first lever (20), the lever (20) being linked with the hinge part (2) located on the flap so as to be pivoted. The hinge allows for a safe and controlled opening and closing of an automotive flap. For this purpose, a fixing device (24) for a motor (16) is provided on the hinge part (2) disposed on the flap and the first lever (20) of the lever arrangement (17) is rotationally driven by the motor (16).

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