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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2018
Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord, CA;
Braendon Lindberg, Oxford, MI (US);
Ross J. Parpart, Troy, MI (US);
Braendon Lindberg, Oxford, MI (US);
Ross J. Parpart, Troy, MI (US);
MAGNA EXTERIORS, INC., Concord, CA;
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a 4-bar kinematic link component and method for forming the 4-bar kinematic link using a single rotary molding tool. The invention eliminates the need to form individual components of the bracket from several different tools, which will then requires additional assembly steps. The 4-bar kinematic link is formed from two different materials each having a different in mold shrinkage value. This allows for hinge pins to be formed through a base component in a way that will prevent sticking of the components together thereby allowing the parts to have it relative to one another using the hinge pin. The final component is a 4-bar kinematic link that can be used as a 4 bar link mechanism for providing motion.