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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2018
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
James M. Townson, Clarkston, MI (US);
Himanshu H. Mehta, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Alvin N. Standard, Clarkston, MI (US);
Ankita N. Joshi, Novi, MI (US);
Gregory S. Erwin, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Spencer T. Seufert, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A variable output torque rod system for panel counterbalance includes a telescoping torque rod having a solid inner rod with a first end concentrically disposed in a tubular outer rod, wherein the tubular outer rod includes a first end fixed relative to a storage area, and wherein the solid inner rod includes a second end secured in a slider block relative to the panel. The telescoping torque rod is configured to store energy by being twisted when the panel is pivoted in a first direction relative to the storage area, and wherein the slider block is operative to adjust an overall length and cross-sectional area of the telescoping torque rod when the slider block is moved from a fully extended position to at least one other position that is less than the fully extended position.