Motor vehicles – Power – Hoods
Patent
1978-12-06
1981-04-28
Reynolds, Wm. Carter
Motor vehicles
Power
Hoods
16 80, 16 85, B62D 2512, E05F 114, E05F 514
Patent
active
042639786
ABSTRACT:
A compartment closure tilt assist mechanism that, independently of the operation of any counterbalance means in the compartment hinges, is effective to reduce the opening or lift effort for raising the closure to provide access to the compartment therebeneath. The assist mechanism comprises a lift arm 17 supported on a support strut 13 extending longitudinally of the compartment. Interposed between the lift arm and support strut are lift arm support links that are swingable about a pivot axis located below the strut. The links extend from the pivot axis angularly upwardly above the strut and support the lift arm between the closure and the strut in closed position of the closure. Over-center biasing means 33, coupled to the support strut and to the lift arm, are operative to reduce the lift effort to raise the compartment closure.
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Ford Motor Company
Reynolds Wm. Carter
Roethel John J.
Sadler Clifford L.
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