US 2003/0115718 A1 · Flap hinge

Abstract

The invention relates to a flap hinge for connecting a flap, a front lid or a boot lid for instance, to a body of a motor vehicle in an articulated manner. The inventive hinge comprises a first stop component (2) for fixing to the flap, a second stop component (3) for fixing to the body and a connecting member (4). Openings (7, 8) of the two stop components (2, 3) are interspersed by said member. At least one of the two stop components (2, 3) can be pivoted around said member (4) which is provided with thread sections (5, 6) on both ends thereof. An opening (7, 8) of one of the two stop components (2, 3) respectively is interspersed by said sections. Each one of the two stop components (2, 3) can be adjusted separately by means of detachable nuts (10, 11). The aim of the invention is to provide a flap hinge which enables a pivoting moment to be adjusted in a defined manner without affecting the adjustment of the position. At least one of the openings is configured as an elongated hole (7).

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Dependent claims

A flap hinge for the articulated connection of a flap, e.g. a front hood or a trunk lid, to a motor-vehicle body, comprising

a first attachment part (2) for fastening to the flap,
a second attachment part (3) for fastening to the vehicle body, and
a connecting element (4), which passes through through-passages (7, 8) of the two attachment parts (2, 3) and around which at least one of the two attachment parts (2, 3) can be pivoted,
wherein the connecting element (4) is provided, at both ends, threaded sections (5, 6), which each pass through a through-passage (7, 8) of one of the two attachment parts (2, 3), and
wherein each of the two attachment parts (2, 3) can be adjusted separately by means of releasable nuts (10, 11), characterized in
that at least one of the through-passages is defined as a slot (7).

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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