公开(公告)号：US20080054669A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11931702

申请日：2007-10-31

Applicant: Richard Eschebach ,  William Bowes ,  Nandkumar Rangnekar ,  Rahul Joshi ,  Robert Gaines

Inventor： Richard Eschebach ,  William Bowes ,  Nandkumar Rangnekar ,  Rahul Joshi ,  Robert Gaines

IPC: B62D33/03

CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 ,  B62D33/03 ,  E05F1/1292 ,  E05Y2201/11 ,  E05Y2201/604 ,  E05Y2201/624 ,  E05Y2201/686 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/544 ,  E05Y2900/546 ,  E05Y2900/548

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate lift assist support structure is provided with a rear end structure, a tailgate pivotally coupled to the rear end structure, and a lift assist device connected between the rear end structure and the tailgate. The rear end structure includes a first wall, a hinge plate having a plate portion disposed on an inboard side of the first wall portion and a pivot bearing sleeve extending from the plate portion through an opening of the first wall, and a nut plate disposed on an outboard side of the first wall and coupled to the hinge plate. A bellcrank arm is provided that has a first end attached to the tailgate and a second end offset from a tailgate pivot axis. The first end extends through the pivot bearing sleeve. The lift assist device dampens the tailgate during opening and applies a closing torque to the tailgate during closing.

Abstract translation: 车辆后挡板升降辅助支撑结构设置有后端结构，枢转地联接到后端结构的后挡板以及连接在后端结构和后挡板之间的升降辅助装置。 后端结构包括第一壁，铰链板，其具有设置在第一壁部的内侧上的板部分和从板部穿过第一壁的开口延伸的枢轴承套，以及设置在第一壁上的螺母板 第一壁的外侧并联接到铰链板。 提供了一种曲拐臂，其具有附接到后挡板的第一端和从后挡板枢转轴线偏移的第二端。 第一端延伸穿过枢转轴承套筒。 提升辅助装置在打开期间阻尼后挡板，并在关闭期间向后挡板施加关闭扭矩。

公开(公告)号：US07407213B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-05

申请号：US11931702

申请日：2007-10-31

Applicant: Richard Eschebach ,  William Bowes ,  Nandkumar Rangnekar ,  Rahul Joshi ,  Robert Gaines

Inventor： Richard Eschebach ,  William Bowes ,  Nandkumar Rangnekar ,  Rahul Joshi ,  Robert Gaines

IPC: B62D25/00

CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 ,  B62D33/03 ,  E05F1/1292 ,  E05Y2201/11 ,  E05Y2201/604 ,  E05Y2201/624 ,  E05Y2201/686 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/544 ,  E05Y2900/546 ,  E05Y2900/548

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate lift assist support structure is provided with a rear end structure, a tailgate pivotally coupled to the rear end structure, and a lift assist device connected between the rear end structure and the tailgate. The rear end structure includes a first wall, a hinge plate having a plate portion disposed on an inboard side of the first wall portion and a pivot bearing sleeve extending from the plate portion through an opening of the first wall, and a nut plate disposed on an outboard side of the first wall and coupled to the hinge plate. A bellcrank arm is provided that has a first end attached to the tailgate and a second end offset from a tailgate pivot axis. The first end extends through the pivot bearing sleeve. The lift assist device dampens the tailgate during opening and applies a closing torque to the tailgate during closing.

Abstract translation: 车辆后挡板升降辅助支撑结构设置有后端结构，枢转地联接到后端结构的后挡板以及连接在后端结构和后挡板之间的升降辅助装置。 后端结构包括第一壁，铰链板，其具有设置在第一壁部的内侧上的板部分和从板部穿过第一壁的开口延伸的枢轴承套，以及设置在第一壁上的螺母板 第一壁的外侧并联接到铰链板。 提供了一种曲拐臂，其具有附接到后挡板的第一端和从后挡板枢转轴线偏移的第二端。 第一端延伸穿过枢转轴承套筒。 提升辅助装置在打开期间阻尼后挡板，并在关闭期间向后挡板施加关闭扭矩。

公开(公告)号：US07322630B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-29

申请号：US11637186

申请日：2006-12-12

Applicant: Richard Eschebach ,  William Bowes ,  Nandkumar Rangnekar ,  Rahul Joshi ,  Robert Gaines

Inventor： Richard Eschebach ,  William Bowes ,  Nandkumar Rangnekar ,  Rahul Joshi ,  Robert Gaines

IPC: B62D25/00

CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 ,  B62D33/03 ,  E05F1/1292 ,  E05Y2201/11 ,  E05Y2201/604 ,  E05Y2201/624 ,  E05Y2201/686 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/544 ,  E05Y2900/546 ,  E05Y2900/548

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate lift assist support structure is disclosed that includes a vehicle rear end structure, a vehicle tailgate and a lift assist device. The vehicle rear end structure includes first and second walls that extend generally perpendicular to one another. A hinge reinforcement bracket has first and second reinforcing parts. The first reinforcing part is fastened on the first wall and the second reinforcing part is fastened on the second wall. A vehicle tailgate is pivotally coupled to the hinge reinforcement bracket and the rear end structure to open and close by rotation about a tailgate pivot axis. A lift assist device is operably connected to the tailgate hinge and the vehicle rear end structure to dampen opening movement and to apply a closing torque to tailgate hinge during closing movement of the vehicle tailgate.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种车辆后挡板升降辅助支撑结构，其包括车辆后端结构，车辆后挡板和升降机辅助装置。 车辆后端结构包括大致垂直于彼此延伸的第一和第二壁。 铰链加强支架具有第一和第二加强部件。 第一加强部件被紧固在第一壁上，第二加强部件紧固在第二壁上。 车辆后挡板枢转地联接到铰链加强支架和后端结构，以围绕后挡板枢转轴线旋转而打开和关闭。 升降机辅助装置可操作地连接到后挡板铰链和车辆后端结构以阻尼开启运动，并且在关闭车辆后挡板的运动期间将闭合扭矩施加到后挡板铰链。

公开(公告)号：US20060202500A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US11077112

申请日：2005-03-11

Applicant: Richard Eschebach ,  William Bowes ,  Nandkumar Rangnekar ,  Rahul Joshi ,  Robert Gaines

Inventor： Richard Eschebach ,  William Bowes ,  Nandkumar Rangnekar ,  Rahul Joshi ,  Robert Gaines

IPC: B62D25/00

CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 ,  B62D33/03 ,  E05F1/1292 ,  E05Y2201/11 ,  E05Y2201/604 ,  E05Y2201/624 ,  E05Y2201/686 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/544 ,  E05Y2900/546 ,  E05Y2900/548

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate lift assist support structure is disclosed that includes a vehicle rear end structure, a vehicle tailgate and a lift assist device. The vehicle rear end structure includes first and second walls that extend generally perpendicular to one another. A hinge reinforcement bracket has first and second reinforcing parts. The first reinforcing part is fastened on the first wall and the second reinforcing part is fastened on the second wall. A vehicle tailgate is pivotally coupled to the hinge reinforcement bracket and the rear end structure to open and close by rotation about a tailgate pivot axis. A lift assist device is operably connected to the tailgate hinge and the vehicle rear end structure to dampen opening movement and to apply a closing torque to tailgate hinge during closing movement of the vehicle tailgate.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种车辆后挡板升降辅助支撑结构，其包括车辆后端结构，车辆后挡板和升降机辅助装置。 车辆后端结构包括大致垂直于彼此延伸的第一和第二壁。 铰链加强支架具有第一和第二加强部件。 第一加强部件被紧固在第一壁上，第二加强部件紧固在第二壁上。 车辆后挡板枢转地联接到铰链加强支架和后端结构，以围绕后挡板枢转轴线旋转而打开和关闭。 提升辅助装置可操作地连接到后挡板铰链和车辆后端结构以阻尼开启运动，并且在关闭车辆后挡板的关闭运动期间向后挡板铰链施加闭合扭矩。

公开(公告)号：US20050212325A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US11137419

申请日：2005-05-26

Applicant: Nandkumar Rangnekar ,  William Bowes ,  Gary Nylander ,  William Evans ,  Takehito Ichino

Inventor： Nandkumar Rangnekar ,  William Bowes ,  Gary Nylander ,  William Evans ,  Takehito Ichino

IPC: B60J5/04 ,  B62D25/04 ,  E05D3/06 ,  E05D11/00 ,  E05F1/10 ,  E05F1/12 ,  B60J5/00

CPC classification number: E05D3/127 ,  E05D11/0081 ,  E05F1/1033 ,  E05F1/1269 ,  E05Y2900/531 ,  Y10T16/547

Abstract: A door hinge assembly is mounted between a door mounting pillar of the vehicle body and a door to swingably mount the door to the door mounting pillar. The door hinge assembly includes an upper dual pivot hinge, a lower dual pivot hinge, and a torsion bar extending substantially vertically between the upper and lower hinges. The door mounting pillar is configured and arranged to accommodate the dual pivot hinges so that that are not exposed when the door is closed.

Abstract translation: 门铰链组件安装在车体的门安装柱和门之间，以便将门可摆动地安装到门安装柱。 门铰链组件包括上双重枢转铰链，下双枢转铰链和在上铰链和下铰链之间基本垂直延伸的扭杆。 门安装支柱被构造和布置成容纳双重枢转铰链，使得当门关闭时它们不暴露。