IP Library Granted Patent US 7,147,267
Granted Patent B2
US 7,147,267 · App. 10/511,985 · Granted Dec 12, 2006

Device for pivoting a vehicle door or a vehicle lid

Assignee: Valeo Sicherheitssysteme GmbH
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Patent No.
US 7,147,267
App. No.
10/511,985
Granted
Dec 12, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device having a drive ( 6 ) for pivoting a vehicle door or vehicle lid rotationally connected to a hinge bow ( 1 ) around a hinge axle ( 3 ). In order to build the device ( 5 ) in a compact manner, wherein no special reinforcement of the hinges of the vehicle door or vehicle lid is required for utilization of the device ( 5 ) in compliance with regulations, a drive ( 6 ) is provided with a drive shaft ( 7 ) that is arranged in an extension of the hinge axle, the drive shaft ( 7 ) being connected to a bow-shaped drive lever ( 9 ) that is arranged parallel to the hinge bow ( 1 ) and that can be fixed to the hinge bow ( 1 ).

Claims (12)

1. A device for pivoting a vehicle door or a vehicle lid, which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a hinge bracket ( 1 ), about a hinge pin ( 3 ), having the following features:

a) the device ( 5 ) comprises a drive ( 6 ) and a drive shaft ( 7 ) which is connected to the drive ( 6 ) and extends in the direction of the hinge pin ( 3 );

b) the drive shaft ( 7 ) connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the first end ( 8 ) of a bracket-shaped drive lever ( 9 ) arranged substantially parallel to the hinge bracket ( 1 ), said drive lever ( 9 ) being fixed to an end of said hinge pin;

c) the second end ( 10 ) of the bracket-shaped drive lever ( 9 ) connected to the hinge bracket ( 1 ).

2. The device as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the drive shaft ( 7 ) is connected in at least one of a force-fining and a form-fitting manner to the drive lever ( 9 ).

3. The device as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that, on its side which is directed away from the drive shaft ( 7 ), the drive lever ( 9 ) has a bearing bushing ( 11 ) which can be plugged onto a bearing journal ( 12 ) provided at the end of the hinge pin ( 3 ).

4. The device as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the drive lever ( 9 ) and the hinge bracket ( 1 ) are fastened to one another in a releasable manner.

5. The device as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the drive lever ( 9 ) is adapted to be fastened on a flange part ( 2 ) of the hinge bracket ( 1 ) which serves, at the same time, for fastening the hinge bracket ( 1 ), to the vehicle door or vehicle lid.

6. A device for pivoting a vehicle door or a vehicle lid, which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a hinge bracket ( 1 ), about a hinge pin ( 3 ), comprising:

a) a drive ( 6 ) for generating drive torque and a drive shaft ( 7 ) which is connected to the drive ( 6 ) and extends in the direction of the hinge pin ( 3 );

b) the drive shaft ( 7 ) being connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the first end ( 8 ) of a drive lever ( 9 ) arranged substantially parallel to the hinge bracket ( 1 ), said drive lever ( 9 ) being interposed between said drive and said hinge bracket;

c) the second end ( 10 ) of the drive lever ( 9 ) adapted to be connected to the hinge bracket ( 1 ).

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 20, 2017
From: VALEO SICHERHEITSSYSTEME GMBH
To: U-SHIN DEUTSCHLAND ZUGANGSSYSTEME GMBH
Reel/Frame 042286/0137 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2004
From: BITTNER, ERIC; HUMEZ, THOMAS; SCHACHTL, STEPHAN; ZANG, HOLGER
To: VALEO SICHERHEITSSYSTEME GMBH
Reel/Frame 016380/0023 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 102 22 298 · May 18, 2002 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20050150078A1 · Jul 14, 2005