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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
May. 29, 2012
Michael K. Hishon, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Brian S. Kikta, Columbiaville, MI (US);
Michael K. Hishon, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Brian S. Kikta, Columbiaville, MI (US);
Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle console includes a panel that has a closed position and a stowed position. The panel at least partly covers a utility area when in the closed position, and an end of the panel is concealed from view in the stowed position. The panel pivots about a pivot point and is coupled with a movement mechanism. The movement mechanism includes one or more gears and a pivot arm with dimensional relationships that define a line of movement for the pivot arm as it moves between the closed and stowed positions. A planetary gear set may be used to define a curvilinear path, such as an elliptical path, or a rectilinear path for the pivot point.
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