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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2021
Paul S Van Norman, Fenton, MI (US);
Michael C Gillam, Oxford, MI (US);
Sean E Whelan, Highland, MI (US);
Clifford L Eberle, Jr., Clarkston, MI (US);
Randy K Ihrke, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Eric Ghoukasian, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Vivek V Kirtane, Troy, MI (US);
Christopher J Duke, White Lake, MI (US);
Paul S Van Norman, Fenton, MI (US);
Michael C Gillam, Oxford, MI (US);
Sean E Whelan, Highland, MI (US);
Clifford L Eberle, Jr., Clarkston, MI (US);
Randy K Ihrke, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Eric Ghoukasian, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Vivek V Kirtane, Troy, MI (US);
Christopher J Duke, White Lake, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a vehicle body, a door and a hinge assembly. The door is coupled to the vehicle body and is pivotable about a horizontal axis between a closed position and a horizontal open position. The door is also pivotable about a vertical axis between the closed position and a vertical open position. The hinge assembly pivotably couples the door to the vehicle body and includes a first hinge and a second hinge. The first hinge includes a first hinge plate and at least one first hinge barrel extending from the first hinge plate. The second hinge includes a second hinge plate, an extension section and at least one second hinge barrel. The extension section positions the vertical axis laterally outwardly relative to a mounting location of the hinge assembly to the vehicle body. The vertical axis also being positioned inwardly relative to the door.