Patent ID: 8562057
Filing Date: 2013-10-22
Classification: B60R,E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A multi-torque double pivot hinge for an associated closure of a vehicle, the hinge adapted to allow the associated closure to move between a closed position, an intermediate open position and a fully open position, the multi-torque double pivot hinge comprising: a first leaf including a first body configured to be fixed to an associated mounting structure of the vehicle; a second leaf including a second body configured to be mounted to the associated closure; a first hinge shaft extending through the first body and defining a first pivot axis of the hinge and a second hinge shaft extending through the second body and defining a second pivot axis of the hinge; and a connector adapted to connect the first leaf to the second leaf, the first and second hinge shafts extending through the connector, wherein the second leaf together with the connector are rotatable about the first pivot axis between the closed position and the intermediate open position, the second leaf being fixed relative to the connector during movement between the closed position and intermediate position, the connector being configured to engage the first leaf in the intermediate open position, wherein engagement between the connector and first leaf defines a first stop to prevent rotation of the connector past the intermediate open position and transfers a pivoting axis of the hinge from the first pivot axis to the second pivot axis, wherein the second leaf is then rotatable about the second pivot axis between the intermediate open position and fully open position.