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US 12,722,457 B2Granted
Adjustable and removable rear vehicle panel
AssigneeRivian IP Holdings, LLC
InventorsJeremy Peter Green, Joseph Brown
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Abstract
Systems and methods are presented herein for a hinge assembly for adjusting, removing, and reinstalling a panel on a vehicle. The hinge assembly comprises a mount fixedly attached to a surface. A hinge body is affixed to the mount by a first hinge. A bracket is fixedly attached to a panel coupled to the hinge body by a second hinge. A release lever is configured to release the bracket from the hinge body.
Claims19
A hinge assembly comprising:
- a mount fixedly attached to a vehicle pillar surface;
- a hinge body affixed to the mount by a first hinge;
- a bracket fixedly attached to a panel, the bracket coupled to the hinge body by a second hinge;
- and
- a release lever configured to release the bracket from the hinge body, wherein:
- the release lever is spring loaded;
- the release lever releases the bracket when a force is applied to a surface of the release lever, and
- the release lever returns to an original position when the force applied to the surface of the release lever is removed.
5 more elements
A vehicle window assembly comprising:
- a glass panel fixedly attached to a hinge assembly, the hinge assembly comprising:
- a mount fixedly attached to a vehicle pillar surface,
- a hinge body affixed to the mount by a first hinge,
- a bracket fixedly attached to a first end of the glass panel, the bracket coupled to the hinge body by a second hinge, and
- a release lever configured to release the bracket from the hinge body;
- and
- a ball lock pin assembly fixedly attached to the glass panel at a second end.
4 more elements
A vehicle pillar assembly comprising:
- a pillar surface facing an interior of a vehicle and comprising a recess;
- and
- a hinge assembly for actuating a panel, the hinge assembly comprising:
- a handle arranged within the recess,
- a mount fixedly attached to the pillar surface,
- a hinge body affixed to the mount by a first hinge,
- a bracket fixedly attached to the panel, the bracket coupled to the hinge body by a second hinge, and
- a release lever configured to release the bracket from the hinge body, wherein:
- the release lever is spring loaded;
- the release lever releases the bracket when a force is applied to a surface of the release lever;
- the release lever returns to an original position when the force applied to the surface of the release lever is removed;
- a mount surface of the hinge assembly is flush with the pillar surface;
- a gap is arranged between the handle and the recess;
- and
- the panel is removably coupled to the hinge assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.