# US 7,743,941 B2 · Lid opening mechanism

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- Number: US 7,743,941 B2
- Document ID: US7743941B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/664,168
- Filed: 2005-10-02
- Published: 2008-01-24
- Granted: 2010-06-29
- Earliest claimed: 2004-10-05
- Assignees: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
- Inventors: Sven Arnoldo; Burkhard Jägersküpper; Nelly César
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7743941B2

## CPC

- E05D 15/502: {by axial separation of the hinge parts at the hinge axis}
- E05D 15/507: {by detachment of the hinge from the wing or the frame}
- E05Y 2400/52: Safety arrangements associated with the wing motor
- E05Y 2800/424: against unintended use, e.g. protection against vandalism or sabotage
- E05Y 2900/538: Interior lids
- 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

The Invention relates to a lid opening mechanism (A), for opening a lid element (1) on a fist side (Y1) about a first lid rotational axis (21), or optionally on a second side (Y2) about a second lid rotational axis (22), whereby the first rotational axis (21) and the second rotational axis (22) are each formed from a front (21a) or (21b) and a rear (22a or 22b) rotational axis element. The operating devices (B1, B2) are connected to and cooperate after a fashion with a rotational axis control device (M), with a control element (150) and with operating bars (161, 162) which cooperate with the operating devices (B1, B2), such that on operating one of the operating elements (110 or 120) for activation of the first or second rotational axis (21 or 22) a control element (150) locks the other operating element (120 or 110) respectively.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A lid opening mechanism comprising:
a lid;
a console, wherein the lid and the console each have first and second longitudinal sides and front and rear sides, respectively, the front and rear sides running transverse relative to the first and second longitudinal sides;
a first lid pivot spindle provided on the lid having a first front pivot-spindle element and a first rear pivot-spindle element, the first front and rear pivot-spindle elements each being movable between a retracted position and an extended position;
a second lid pivot spindle provided on the lid having a second front pivot-spindle element and a second rear pivot-spindle element, the second front and rear pivot-spindle elements each being movable between a retracted position and an extended position;
a first actuating element mechanically coupled to the first front and rear pivot-spindle elements;
a second actuating element mechanically coupled to the second front and rear pivot-spindle elements; and
a control element, wherein the first and second actuating elements are each coupled to the control element by a first and a second actuating rod, respectively, the control element being arranged between the first and second actuating rods,
wherein actuation of the first actuating element extends the first front and rear pivot-spindle elements for pivoting the lid about the first pivot spindle along the first longitudinal side, the second front and rear pivot-spindle elements being simultaneously retracted,
wherein actuation of the second actuating element extends the second front pivot-spindle element and the second rear pivot-spindle element for pivoting the lid about the second pivot spindle on the second longitudinal side, the first front and rear pivot-spindle elements being simultaneously retracted, and
wherein upon a movement of one of the first and second actuating rods, the control element is pushed relative to the other of the first and second actuating rods into a position in which the other of the first and second actuating rods cannot move the control element.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The lid opening mechanism according to claim 1, further comprising:
a front hinge strip having a first end and a second end; and
a rear hinge strip having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each of the front and rear hinge strips is rotatably mounted to the front and rear sides of the console, respectively, in a region of one of the first longitudinal side and the second longitudinal side by front and rear first mounting devices, and the second end of each of the front and rear hinge strips is rotatably mounted to the front and rear sides of the lid, respectively, in a region of the other one of the first longitudinal side and the second longitudinal side by front and rear second mounting devices.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The lid opening mechanism according to claim 2, wherein actuation of the first actuating element extends the first front and rear pivot-spindle elements into corresponding first end front and rear hinge mounting devices provided at the first end of each of the front and rear hinge strips.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The lid opening mechanism according to claim 2, wherein actuation of the second actuating element extends the second front pivot-spindle element and the second rear pivot-spindle element through corresponding second end front and rear hinge mounting devices, respectively, provided at the second end of each of the front and rear hinge strips, and into corresponding front and rear console mounting devices, respectively.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The lid opening mechanism according to claim 2, wherein when the second front and rear pivot-spindle elements are retracted from the corresponding front and rear console mounting devices, the second front and rear pivot-spindle elements remain partially inserted in the second end front and rear hinge mounting devices.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

The lid opening mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the front and rear hinge strips are borne in opposition to the pretension of a spring at the front and rear sides of the console.