Patent ID: 8608221
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: E05B

Abstract:
1. A vehicle comprising: a body including a closure panel and a counterbalanced hinge system rotatably attaching the closure panel to the body, wherein the counterbalanced hinge system includes a bias member arranged to apply an assist torque to the closure panel to bias the closure panel about a rotation axis from a closed position into an open position; a latch system selectively interconnecting the closure panel and the body, wherein the latch system is operable to selectively couple the closure panel to the body when the closure panel is disposed in the closed position, and wherein the latch system is operable to selectively release the closure panel relative to the body to allow the closure panel to move from the closed position into the open position; a pop-up system coupled to the closure panel and including a pop-up spring moveable from an un-sprung position into a sprung position to apply an opening force to the closure panel to move the closure panel out of the closed position simultaneously with the latch system selectively releasing the closure panel; and a reset system including a connecting cable interconnecting the counterbalanced hinge system and the pop-up system, wherein the reset system is operable to convert a portion of the assist torque applied by the counterbalanced hinge system into linear motion of the connecting cable to move the pop-up system from the sprung position into the un-sprung position automatically upon the closure panel moving into the open position.