Door hinge limiter for automotive vehicle
OwnerMichael A Papouliasinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a door hinge limiting assembly for a motor vehicle comprising a pillar bracket, a door bracket, and a flexible check strap. The pillar bracket is configured to fit on the aft-side and interior-side of the door pillar and to complement the pillar's nonplanar profile. Rather than being secured to the door pillar, the pillar bracket is secured to the forward wall in the footwell region, with the aforesaid configuration producing an interference fit with the door pillar. The strap may be comprised of nylon webbing or similar material, and in some embodiments may comprise an elastic strap to promote convenient folding.
Claims16
A hinge limiter assembly for a door hingeably attached to a motor vehicle body at a door pillar, the vehicle body comprising a footwell region that is defined by the door pillar, a floor, and a forward wall, the hinge limiter assembly comprising:
- a check strap for connecting the body and the door;
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- a pillar bracket attachable to the body, said pillar bracket comprising:
- a check strap plate configured to accommodate a first end of the check strap, said check strap plate comprising a pillar abutment surface,
- a body attachment plate configured for direct attachment to the forward wall of the footwell region, and
- an intermediate plate extending from the check strap plate to the body attachment plate, said intermediate plate comprising:
- a first bend that terminates at the body attachment plate and,
- a second bend that terminates at the check strap plate.
A hinge limiter assembly for a door hingeably attached to a vehicle body at a door pillar, the vehicle body comprising a footwell region that is defined by the door pillar, a floor, and a forward wall, the hinge limiter assembly comprising:
- a check strap for connecting the body and the door,
- a pillar bracket attachable to the body, said pillar bracket comprising:
- a check strap plate configured to accommodate a first end of the check strap, said check strap plate comprising a pillar abutment surface,
- a body attachment plate comprising at least one hole for receiving one or more fasteners for direct attachment to the forward wall of the footwell region, and
- an intermediate plate extending from the check strap plate to the body attachment plate, said intermediate plate comprising at least two bends and configured to complement a nonplanar surface between the door pillar and the forward wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.