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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2005
Richard Plavetich, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
John Cupit, Olivenhain, CA (US);
Richard Plavetich, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
John Cupit, Olivenhain, CA (US);
Nissan Design America, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A vehicle door and hinging is described that allow for the door of a vehicle to be translated forward and rotated upward upon being opened in order to improve occupant ingress and egress. In addition, the doors and hinges of embodiments of the present invention allow for the door to be translated slightly outward for increased body panel clearance. In one embodiment of the present invention, a door has a four bar link hinge where the first and second pivots of a first bar of the four bar link hinge each allow for a single degree of motion. The pivot points are not co-axial and allow the door to translate vertically and horizontally. A second bar has first and second pivot points that each allow for three degrees of rotation to allow for the vertical and horizontal translation of the door member when actuated.