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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2006
Robert J. Faubert, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Richard A. Manning, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Raja Hazime, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Kenneth E. Spieles, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Robert R. Lazarevich, Rochester, MI (US);
Robert J. Faubert, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Richard A. Manning, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Raja Hazime, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Kenneth E. Spieles, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Robert R. Lazarevich, Rochester, MI (US);
Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A hinge movably attaches a door to a frame member of a motor vehicle. The hinge includes a frame bracket configured for attachment to the frame member and including opposed sidewalls connected by a base, and a door bracket configured for attachment to the door and including opposed arms connected together by a bridge. A plurality of links pivotably and translatably connects the door bracket to the frame bracket. The links include a first link including second opposed arms pivotably connected to the frame bracket and to the door bracket and connected together by a second bridge, and a second link including third opposed arms pivotably connected to the frame bracket and to the door bracket and connected together by a third bridge.