Patent ID: 6012201
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
Hinge apparatus interrelating a door to a vehicle body and providing an intermediate door opening dwell point, comprising:a door hinge pad;a body hinge pad;a pivot pin interconnecting said door and body hinge pads providing swinging movement with respect to each other;first and second camming means mounted to the door hinge pad in spaced apart relation with respective camming surfaces facing each other;first and second detent rollers contacting the first and second camming means camming surfaces, respectively; andresilient force means having first and second force exerting ends respectively urging the first and second detent rollers against the camming surfaces and including a generally U-shaped member secured to the body hinge pad having first and second spaced apart side arms, each side arm having an opening therein;a coil spring having first and second force exerting ends;first and second end cups received on the respective coil spring ends;the first and second detent rollers being secured respectively to the end cups and having convexly curved parts continuously contacting the camming means throughout relative swinging movement of the door and body hinge pads.