A hinge assembly for a motor vehicle having an upper joint, a middle joint and a lower joint. The upper joint pivotally interconnects a door to a body. The middle joint pivotally interconnects the door to a rod. A door axis of rotation is defined by the upper and middle joints. A lower joint pivotally interconnects the body to the rod. A control linkage pivotally interconnects the door and the body defining a conical path for the door axis of rotation to follow.
申请公布号
US6149222(A)
申请公布日期
2000.11.21
申请号
US19990346217
申请日期
1999.07.01
申请人
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
发明人
SCHAMBRE, JOHN;GARBER, DAVID L.;LOWIS, PAUL A.;FORKER, MICHAEL O.;MONTFORD, L. GUY M.;DEYONKER, RAYMOND C.;HOLLAND, JOSEPH P.