Patent ID: 6397434
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: E05D,E05F,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge mechanism for a vehicle lid, comprising:a hinge, said hinge comprising a plurality of links pivotably connecting the vehicle lid to a vehicle body, said links comprising a main compressive link pivotably attached to the vehicle lid and the vehicle body and extendable to pivot the vehicle lid away from the vehicle body into an open state; and a spring device for initially moving the vehicle lid from a closed state, said spring device comprising a body fixed to one of said links of said hinge; a plunger slidably attached to said body and engageable with another of said links of said hinge; and a spring element disposed between the body and the plunger and acting on the plunger to urge the plunger into an extended position, thereby forcing said one link away from said another link and causing the vehicle lid to initially move from the closed state toward the open state.