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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2023
Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd., Novi, MI (US);
Songfei Qi, Shanghai, CN;
Yan Gao, Shanghai, CN;
You Li, Shanghai, CN;
Siyuan Liu, Shanghai, CN;
Gengbo Yao, Shanghai, CN;
Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd., Novi, MI (US);
Abstract
A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a cover movable at a pivot joint relative to a base between a closed position and an open position through an intermediate position. The cover may comprise a composite hinge/pivot mechanism providing the pivot joint and configured so that the cover is movable from the closed position toward the intermediate position by a drive mechanism; the cover may be retained by a retaining mechanism and/or movable between the intermediate position and the open position by manual/hand action; the cover may be retained by a retaining mechanism and/or movable from the open position toward the closed position by manual/hand action. The drive mechanism may comprise a spring; the retaining mechanism may comprise a set of friction plates. The composite/hinge mechanism may comprise a clutch mechanism. The component may comprise a console providing a compartment and/or armrest.
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