Torque rod for closure panel of vehicle
AssigneeNissan North America, Inc.
InventorThomas Scott Dennis
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Abstract
A torque rod for a closure panel of a vehicle includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a fixing portion, and first and second coiled spring portions. The first end portion is configured to be connected to a first hinge member connected to the closure panel. The second end portion is configured to be connected to a second hinge member connected to the closure panel. The fixing portion is configured to be fixed to the vehicle body structure. A first coiled spring portion is disposed between the first end portion and the fixing portion. A second coiled spring portion is disposed between the second end portion and the fixing portion.
Claims18
A torque rod for a closure panel of a vehicle comprising:
- a first end portion configured to be connected to a first hinge member connected to the closure panel;
- a second end portion configured to be connected to a second hinge member connected to the closure panel;
- a fixing portion configured to be fixed to a vehicle body structure of the vehicle between the first hinge member and the second hinge member;
- a first coiled spring portion disposed between the first end portion and the fixing portion;
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- a second coiled spring portion disposed between the second end portion and the fixing portion;
- wherein the torque rod is unitarily formed as a one-piece member.
A closure panel assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a closure panel movable between a closed position and an opened position;
- first and second hinge members movably connecting the closure panel to the vehicle;
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- a torque rod connected to the first and second hinge members to facilitate moving the closure panel between the closed and opened positions, the torque rod including:
- a first end portion connected to the first hinge member;
- a second end portion connected to the second hinge member;
- a fixing portion engaging a vehicle body structure of the vehicle between the first hinge member and the second hinge member;
- a first coiled spring portion disposed between the first end portion and the fixing portion;
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- a second coiled spring portion disposed between the second end portion and the fixing portion;
- wherein the torque rod is unitarily formed as a one-piece member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.