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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2008
James M. Townson, Clarkston, MI (US);
Eduardo S. Atar, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Edward L. Schulte, White Lake, MI (US);
Graham S. Foulkes, Washington Township, MI (US);
Gary W. Krajenke, Warren, MI (US);
Carl B. Corman, Famington Hills, MI (US);
Anthony J. Radman, Macomb Township, MI (US);
James M. Townson, Clarkston, MI (US);
Eduardo S. Atar, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Edward L. Schulte, White Lake, MI (US);
Graham S. Foulkes, Washington Township, MI (US);
Gary W. Krajenke, Warren, MI (US);
Carl B. Corman, Famington Hills, MI (US);
Anthony J. Radman, Macomb Township, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle endgate hinge assembly is disclosed. The hinge assembly has a bodyside hinge strap including a hinge support boss extending through the endgate opening shut-face and having a central hole that is coaxial with the endgate pivot axis, a mounting plate located outboard of the shut-face, and a threaded portion extending from the mounting plate through the shut-face. The hinge assembly may have a crank including a hinge key pivotally coupled to a member mounted on the endgate, a pivot shaft extending from the hinge key through the central hole, a lever arm extending from the pivot shaft normal to the endgate pivot axis, and a ball extending from the lever arm spaced from the endgate pivot axis. A nut is located inboard of the endgate opening shut-face and threadably received on the threaded portion, and an energy storage mechanism is coupled to the ball.