Vehicle carrier box
AssigneeThule Sweden AB
InventorAnders NILVIUS
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a vehicle carrier box having a lid and a base. The carrier box has first and second longitudinal sides and first and second transverse sides. The lid and the base are connected by a first and a second lid lifter, the first lid lifter being arranged at the first transverse side and the second lid lifter being arranged at the second transverse side. Moreover, the first lid lifter includes a first pivotable link arm connecting the lid to the base, and the second lid lifter comprises a second pivotable link arm connecting the lid to the base, the first and second lid lifters furthermore including an equalization arrangement for equalization of the forces exerted by the first and second lid lifters on the lid upon opening of the lid.
Claims14
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A vehicle carrier box, comprising:
- a lid and a base, said carrier box having first and second longitudinal sides and first and second transverse sides, said lid and said base being connected by a first and a second lid lifter, said first lid lifter being arranged at said first transverse side and said second lid lifter being arranged at said second transverse side,
- wherein said first lid lifter comprises a first pivotable link arm connecting said lid to said base, and said second lid lifter comprises a second pivotable link arm connecting said lid to said base, said first and second lid lifters comprising an equalization arrangement for equalization of the forces exerted by said first and second lid lifters on said lid upon opening of said lid,
- wherein said equalization arrangement comprises a connector element connecting said first and said second lid lifter such that said first and said second lid lifter are hydraulically, mechanically, pneumatically, or a combination thereof, coupled to each other, said connector element being configured for power transmission and equalization of the forces between said first lid lifter and said second lid lifter being exerted on said lid by said lid lifters upon opening of said lid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.