Patent ID: 9162598
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: B60J,B60N

Abstract:
1. A vehicle comprising: door panels; an armrest; and a hinge assembly disposed between the panels and supporting the armrest, the hinge assembly having an axis of rotation and including a hinge member defining a pin receiving portion about the axis, a pin including a locking portion and a releasing portion disposed within the pin receiving portion and configured to move without rotating between locked and released positions, and a transducer arranged to move the pin from the locked position to the released position in response to an activation signal, the locking portion being configured to engage the pin receiving portion to lock the hinge member and armrest in place when the pin is in the locked position, and the releasing portion being configured to permit the hinge member and armrest to rotate about the axis when the pin is in the released position to increase cabin space in the vehicle.