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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2009
Joel S. Hooton, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Armand J. Ybarra, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Raymond L Wojdacki, Jr., Rochester, MI (US);
Douglas J Amick, Troy, MI (US);
Samer J Mona, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Joel S. Hooton, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Armand J. Ybarra, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Raymond L Wojdacki, Jr., Rochester, MI (US);
Douglas J Amick, Troy, MI (US);
Samer J Mona, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle door hinge assembly includes a first hinge supported to pivot about a first axis, a guide surface, a door located at a side of the vehicle, a bracket to which the door is secured, supported to pivot about the first axis and a second axis and including a follower engaged with the guild surface, and a strut secured to the bracket that extends as the bracket pivots toward an open position and retracts as the bracket pivots toward a closed position.