# US 2013/0152340 A1 · Adjustable hinge assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0152340 A1 - Document ID: US20130152340A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/329,402 - Filed: 2011-12-19 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-19 - Assignees: Chrysler Group LLC - Inventors: Sean A. Bannon - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130152340A1 ## CPC - E05D 7/0415: {with adjusting drive means} - E05Y 2201/638: Cams; Ramps - E05Y 2900/536: Hoods - E05D: HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS (pivotal connections in general F16C11/00) - E05Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF ## Abstract A hinge assembly may include a hinge bracket, a pivot member and a hinge arm. The hinge bracket may be adapted to be mounted to a frame member of a vehicle. The pivot member may be connected to the hinge bracket and may be pivotable relative thereto. The hinge arm may be connected to the pivot member and may be pivotable about a longitudinal axis of the pivot member. The hinge arm may be linearly adjustable in a first direction relative to the hinge bracket and linearly adjustable in a second direction relative to the hinge bracket. The first and second directions may be substantially perpendicular relative to each other. The hinge arm may be adapted to be coupled to a closure panel of the vehicle to move the closure panel relative to the frame member between an open position and a closed position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hinge assembly comprising: a hinge bracket adapted to be mounted to a frame member of a vehicle; a pivot member connected to the hinge bracket, the pivot member being pivotable relative to the hinge bracket; and a hinge arm connected to the pivot member and being pivotable about a longitudinal axis of the pivot member, the hinge arm being linearly adjustable in a first direction relative to the hinge bracket and linearly adjustable in a second direction relative to the hinge bracket, the first and second directions being substantially perpendicular relative to each other, the hinge arm being adapted to be coupled to a closure panel of the vehicle to move the closure panel relative to the frame member between an open position and a closed position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hinge assembly of claim 1, wherein the hinge arm is linearly adjustable in a third direction relative to the hinge bracket, the third direction being substantially perpendicular relative to the first and second directions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The hinge assembly of claim 1, further comprising a first cam member coupled to the pivot member and being pivotable about the longitudinal axis relative to the hinge bracket independently of the hinge arm. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The hinge assembly of claim 3, wherein pivotal motion of the first cam member relative to the hinge bracket causes corresponding linear adjustment of the pivot member in the first direction. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The hinge assembly of claim 4, further comprising a pivot pin attached to the hinge bracket and a second cam member engaging the pivot pin for pivotable motion relative to the hinge bracket. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The hinge assembly of claim 5, wherein the hinge bracket includes a base portion and an upright portion extending from the base portion, the base portion including a reaction member extending therefrom and engaging a peripheral surface of the second cam member, and wherein rotation of the second cam member relative to the hinge bracket exerts a force on the reaction member causing linear movement of the hinge arm relative to the frame member of the vehicle. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The hinge assembly of claim 5, wherein pivotal motion of the second cam member relative to the hinge bracket causes corresponding linear adjustment of the hinge bracket in the second direction. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The hinge assembly of claim 7, further comprising a pivot bushing fixedly engaging the hinge arm and threadably engaging the pivot member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The hinge assembly of claim 8, wherein threadable adjustment of the pivot member relative to the pivot bushing causes corresponding linear adjustment of the hinge arm relative to the hinge bracket in a third direction. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The hinge assembly of claim 9, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction and the first and second directions are perpendicular to the third direction. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The hinge assembly of claim 1, wherein the closure panel includes a hood of the vehicle. ### Claim 12 A hinge assembly comprising: a hinge bracket adapted to be mounted to a frame member of a vehicle; a pivot member connected to the hinge bracket, the pivot member being pivotable relative to the hinge bracket; a hinge arm connected to the pivot member and being pivotable about a longitudinal axis of the pivot member, the hinge arm being linearly adjustable relative to the hinge bracket and being adapted to be coupled to a closure panel of the vehicle to move the closure panel relative to the frame member between an open position and a closed position; and a cam member coupled to the pivot member and being pivotable about the longitudinal axis relative to the hinge bracket independently of the hinge arm, wherein pivotal motion of the cam member relative to the hinge bracket causes corresponding linear adjustment of the pivot member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The hinge assembly of claim 12, wherein the hinge bracket includes a base portion and an upright portion extending from the base portion, the base portion including a reaction member extending therefrom and engaging a peripheral surface of the cam member, and wherein rotation of the cam member relative to the hinge bracket exerts a force on the reaction member causing linear movement of the hinge arm relative to the frame member of the vehicle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The hinge assembly of claim 12, further comprising an adjustment member and a link member connected to the cam member, wherein movement of the adjust member causes corresponding movement of the link member, and wherein movement of the link member causes corresponding movement of the cam member. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The hinge assembly of claim 12, wherein the hinge arm is independently movable in first and second directions relative to the frame member, the first and second directions being substantially perpendicular to each other. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The hinge assembly of claim 15, wherein the hinge arm is movable in a third direction relative to the frame member, the third direction being substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The hinge assembly of claim 12, wherein the closure panel includes a hood of the vehicle. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The hinge assembly of claim 12, further comprising a pivot bushing fixedly engaging the hinge arm and threadably engaging the pivot member. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The hinge assembly of claim 18, wherein threadable adjustment of the pivot member relative to the pivot bushing causes corresponding linear adjustment of the hinge arm relative to the frame member. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The hinge assembly of claim 12, wherein the hinge bracket includes a base portion mounted to the frame member and an upright portion extending from the base portion, each of the upright portion and the base portion including a slot facilitating relative movement between the hinge arm and the frame member.