Lockout feature for full open hinge
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsJason Douglas Scott, Scott G. Miller
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Abstract
A hinge mechanism having a vehicle bracket that includes a pawl engagement member extending therefrom. A horizontally-rotating swing arm is rotatably coupled with the vehicle bracket. The hinge mechanism includes a pawl with an engagement portion and an abutment portion. The pawl is connected with the swing arm and operable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. A door bracket is rotatably coupled with the swing arm. A lever actuation member extends from the door bracket and is aligned to engage the abutment portion of the pawl.
Claims20
A vehicle hinge mechanism comprising:
- a vehicle bracket having a pawl engagement member;
- a horizontally-rotating swing arm rotatably coupled with the vehicle bracket;
- a pawl having an engagement portion, an abutment portion, and being connected with the swing arm and operable between an engaged position and a disengaged position;
- a door bracket rotatably coupled with the swing arm;
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- a lever actuation member extending from the door bracket and aligned to engage the abutment portion.
A vehicle hinge mechanism, comprising:
- a vehicle bracket having a pawl engagement member;
- a swing arm operably coupled with the vehicle bracket at a first rotational axis;
- a pawl connected to the swing arm and operable between an engaged position, wherein the pawl is engaged with the pawl engagement member and prevents rotation of the swing arm relative to the vehicle bracket and a disengaged position, wherein the pawl is disengaged from the pawl engagement member, thereby allowing rotation of the swing arm relative to the vehicle bracket;
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- a door bracket operably coupled with the swing arm at a second rotational axis, the door bracket having a lever actuation member in rotational alignment with the pawl, such that rotation of the door bracket a predetermined distance causes the lever actuation member to contact the pawl, thereby moving the pawl to the disengaged position and allowing rotation of the swing arm relative to the vehicle bracket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.