Device for counterbalancing a swivelable body part on a motor ve

Details Device for counterbalancing a swivelable body part on a motor ve Device for counterbalancing a swivelable body part on a motor ve

1979-02-23

1981-09-29

Kannan, Philip C.

Movable or removable closures

With means mounting closure for swinging

With biasing means

16180, E05F 110

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042915015

ABSTRACT:
A device for counterbalancing a swivelable body part on a motor vehicle, especially a trunk lid on an automobile, said device including a hinge for the swivelable body part and a torsion bar, the torsion bar being bent to form a crank in the vicinity of a movable hinge part. An intermediate lever is articulated on the movable hinge part and engages the crank, the crank including a crank pin between two legs, the legs being connected by arcuate segments both with the crank pin and with the torsion bar. The legs are made S-shaped so as to minimize waste, provide ease of manufacture and small installation space requirements for the crank.

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patent: 2986770 (1961-06-01), Hammond
patent: 4133074 (1979-01-01), Schack

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