Side door hinge mechanism in motor vehicle

Details Side door hinge mechanism in motor vehicle Side door hinge mechanism in motor vehicle

1984-10-10

1987-04-21

Schran, Donald R.

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

Hinge

Having plural hinge axes

16369, E05D 310

Patent

active

046584757

ABSTRACT:
Hinge mechanism for a vehicle door comprising a vehicle frame having a mounting surface extending along the vehicle frame, another mounting surface extending along the vehicle door proximate the mounting surface on the vehicle frame, and support members extending between the mounting surfaces to support the door. The support members comprising support arms pivotally attached between brackets positioned on the mounting surfaces. The support arms are pivotally attached through rotary shafts, which are individually mounted at opposite ends of each of the support arms. The rotary shafts are aligned along independently inclined axes, which define a point of convergence beneath the hinge mechanism for the independent axes, so that the upper portion of the door is positioned away from the vehicle frame when the door is opened.

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patent: 3594853 (1971-07-01), Slattery
patent: 3758990 (1973-09-01), Balanos

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