Door hinge with infinitely adjustable detent

Details Door hinge with infinitely adjustable detent Door hinge with infinitely adjustable detent

1993-06-07

1994-09-13

Pedder, Dennis H.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Door or window with specified vehicle feature

16 82, 16320, B60J 500

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053462726

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus of selectively applying a holding force to a vehicle door hinge, comprises the steps of (i) determining when a vehicle door is open and, when the vehicle door is open, thereafter (ii) sensing door movement to determine if the door has remained substantially stationary in an open position for a predetermined time period, (iii) if the door has remained stationary in an open position for a predetermined time period, activating a braking mechanism to provide a holding force for the door, (iv) if the braking mechanism is activated, determining if the door has moved a predetermined distance since activating the braking mechanism, (v) if the door has moved a predetermined distance since activating the braking mechanism, deactivating the braking mechanism, (vi) sensing whether the door is closed, and (vii) if the door is closed, deactivating the braking mechanism.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1701202 (1929-02-01), Dudley
patent: 2079054 (1937-05-01), Vadasz
patent: 3965531 (1976-06-01), Fox et al.

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