Temporary holding device and vehicle hinge
AssigneeEdscha Engineering GmbH
InventorJose-Manuel Gutierrez-Fernandez
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Abstract
A temporary retaining device for use in a vehicle hinge to temporarily lock a vehicle door in an open position relative to a door frame includes a flat portion in which an opening is arranged. A fold protrudes from an edge of the flat portion. A load arm extends from the flat portion. The load arm comprises a projection formed as a retaining lug on an end facing away from the flat portion.
Claims20
A temporary retaining device for use in a vehicle hinge to temporarily lock a vehicle door in an open position relative to a door frame, the temporary retaining device comprising:
- a flat portion in which an opening is arranged;
- a fold protruding from an edge of the flat portion;
- and
- a load arm extending from the flat portion,
- wherein the load arm comprises a projection formed as a retaining lug on an end facing away from the flat portion, and
- wherein the load arm is bent by approximately a right angle with respect to the flat portion.
A vehicle hinge comprising
- a first hinge part having a fastening surface for connecting to one of a door and a door frame, wherein the first hinge part comprises at least one cantilever in which a hinge eye is arranged, wherein a stop part is arranged on a surface of the cantilever,
- a second hinge part;
- and
- a hinge pin which passes through the first hinge part and the second hinge part and connects the first hinge part and the second hinge part to one another, so that the first hinge part and the second hinge part are pivotable about an axis of rotation, wherein the stop part comprises two legs and a base connectiong the legs protruding from the cantilever.
A retention system for an automobile bodyshell to be painted, the retention system comprising:
- an automotive hinge comprising:
- a first hinge part having a fastening surface for connecting to one of a door and a door frame, wherein the first hinge part comprises at least one cantilever in which a hinge eye is arranged, wherein a stop part is arranged on a surface of the cantilever;
- a second hinge part;
- and
- a hinge bolt which passes through the first hinge part and the second hinge part and connects the first hinge part and the second hinge part to one another, so that the first hinge part and the second hinge part are pivotable about an axis of rotation, wherein the stop part comprises a bracket with two legs protruding from the cantilever,
- a temporary retaining device for use in the automotive hinge to temporarily lock a vehicle door in an open position relative to a door frame, the temporary retaining device comprising:
- a flat portion in which an opening is arranged;
- a fold protruding from an edge of the flat portion;
- and
- a load arm extending from the flat portion,
- wherein the load arm comprises a projection formed as a retaining lug on an end facing away from the flat portion,
- wherein the hinge bolt pivotably couples the hinge parts and connects the retaining device to the second hinge part, and
- wherein the retaining lug is braceable on at least one of said legs of the bracket or an adapter piece connected to the bracket in order to lock the first and second hinge parts in a predetermined opening angle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.