HINGED ASSEMBLY LOCKING SYSTEM

摘要

A hinge locking system comprises a first hinged components, such as a trunk (22) of a vehicle (14); a second hinged component, such as the trunk jamb (18) of the vehicle (14), relating to the first hinged component; at least one hinge system (34) picotally coupling the first and second hinged components together, such tnat at least one of the first and second hinged components is rotatable between a starting and ending or an open and closed position; and means for locking the hinge system (34), wherein the means may be selectivel actuated to support the first and second hinged components in one of a pluraliy of desired positions relative to one another and anywhere within their range of motion. In one exemplary embodiment, means for locking compirses a ratchet system, such as a ratchet clutch (50) that provides one or two-way locking of the hinge system (34).