Apparatus for articulation of movable panels

Details Apparatus for articulation of movable panels Apparatus for articulation of movable panels

1978-06-30

1980-02-19

Schroeder, Werner H.

Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,

Sash balances

Spring

E05D 100

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041886844

ABSTRACT:
An improved apparatus for the articulation of automobile trunk lids. The apparatus consists of a first link attached to the lid having a gooseneck shape and an elongate slot, a second link pivotable between one end of the first link and the trunk body, a pin connected to the trunk body and slidable within the elongate slot, a latch pivotable at one end to the first and second links and having a head which latches upon the pin when the lid is opened, and a torsion bar slidable along a cam surface of the latch, which biases the latch and links towards the lid open position. Since the latch holds the lid in place when it is fully open, the torsion bar may be weaker and thereby have a more optimum torque curve.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2974354 (1961-03-01), Matuzas
patent: 3688342 (1972-09-01), Little
patent: 4069550 (1978-01-01), Silk et al.

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