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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2012
Steven B. Vantrease, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Steven B. Vantrease, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Abstract
A hinge assembly for a trunk lid of an automotive vehicle. The hinge assembly includes a mounting plate secured to the vehicle and a hinge arm having first and second ends. The first end of the connecting arm is mounted to the mounting plate such that the second end of the hinge arm is pivotally movable between a lowered position and a fully raised position. A friction plate is provided adjacent to the mounting plate and hinge arm and includes a portion biased into contact with the hinge arm. The contact between the friction plate and the hinge arm provides frictional resistance to movement of the hinge arm between the lowered position and the fully raised position.