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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 01, 1999
John Schambre, Canton, MI (US);
David L Garber, Canton, MI (US);
Paul A Lowis, Pontiac, MI (US);
Michael O Forker, Novi, MI (US);
L Guy Montford, Canton, MI (US);
Raymond C Deyonker, Wixom, MI (US);
Joseph P Holland, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A hinge assembly for a motor vehicle having an upper joint, a middle joint and a lower joint. The upper joint pivotally interconnects a door to a body. The middle joint pivotally interconnects the door to a rod. A door axis of rotation is defined by the upper and middle joints. A lower joint pivotally interconnects the body to the rod. A control linkage pivotally interconnects the door and the body defining a conical path for the door axis of rotation to follow.