Double Motion Door Hinge

• US 20110061202A1
• Filed: 11/08/2010
• Published: 03/17/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Johnnie Yip
• Original Assignee: Johnnie Yip
• Inventors: Yip, Johnnie
• Granted Patent: US 8,186,013 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 16/374
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 11/06 Devices for limiting the opening movement of hinges
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/531 Doors

Abstract

A double motion door hinge for a vehicle door includes an upper door connection plate having a second motion assembly pivotally mounted to the upper door connection plate. The axis of rotation of the second motion assembly is perpendicular to the upper door connection plate. A first motion assembly is mounted to the second motion assembly at a first motion hinge. The first motion assembly is adapted to connect to an upper portion of a vehicle door. The lower door connection plate includes a lower door connection plate stopper and a lower shock connection. The lower door connection plate stopper has a lower door double motion stopper surface.

Claims

1. A double motion door hinge for a vehicle door comprising:

a. an upper door connection plate having a second motion assembly pivotally mounted to the upper door connection plate, wherein the axis of rotation of the second motion assembly is perpendicular to the upper door connection plate;

b. a first motion assembly mounted to the second motion assembly at a first motion hinge, wherein the first motion assembly is adapted to connect to an upper portion of a vehicle door;

c. a lower door connection plate comprising a lower door connection plate stopper and a lower shock connection, wherein the lower door connection plate stopper has a lower door double motion stopper surface;

d. a double motion mounting plate adapted for mounting to a vehicle door, wherein the double motion mounting plate further comprises a ballpoint shaft and a ballpoint mounted on the ballpoint shaft, wherein the ballpoint is adapted to abut the lower door double motion stopper surface when the vehicle door is in a closed position, wherein the ballpoint is adapted to separate from the lower door double motion stopper surface when the vehicle door is in an open position, wherein the ballpoint rotates on the lower door double motion stopper surface when the vehicle door moves in a first motion, wherein the ballpoint separates from the lower door double motion stopper surface when the vehicle door opens in a second direction;

e. a shock assembly pivotally connected at the lower shock connection of the lower door connection plate and pivotally connected to the second motion assembly, whereby the door can open in solely in a first motion or in a first motion and in a second motion.

2. The double motion door hinge of claim 1, wherein the shock assembly is pivotally connected and ball connected at the lower shock connection of the lower door connection plate and wherein the shock assembly is also pivotally connected and ball connected to the second motion assembly.

3. The double motion door hinge of claim 1, wherein the shock assembly further comprises a second motion lower shaft in telescopic mechanical relationship with a second motion shock body.

4. The double motion door hinge of claim 1, wherein the shock assembly further comprises a second motion upper shaft in telescopic mechanical relationship with a second motion shock body.

5. The double motion door hinge of claim 1, further comprising a door motion guide mounted to an upper portion of the upper door connection plate, wherein the door motion guide abuts a portion of a first motion first prong, wherein the first motion first prong is mounted on a first motion bracket of the first motion assembly, wherein the first motion first prong extends from the first motion bracket, wherein the door motion guide is sized to limit a second motion opening when the first motion angle is small in an initial range.

6. The double motion door hinge of claim 5, further comprising a ramp formed on the door motion guide, and further comprising a blunt tip formed on the door motion guide, wherein a surface of the first motion first prong is limited against the ramp and a blunt tip when the door is being opened in a second motion while the first motion angle is small in an initial range.

7. The double motion door hinge of claim 5, wherein the shock assembly is pivotally connected and ball connected at the lower shock connection of the lower door connection plate and wherein the shock assembly is also pivotally connected and ball connected to the second motion assembly.

8. The double motion door hinge of claim 5, wherein the shock assembly further comprises a second motion lower shaft in telescopic mechanical relationship with a second motion shock body.

9. The double motion door hinge of claim 5, wherein the shock assembly further comprises a second motion upper shaft in telescopic mechanical relationship with a second motion shock body.

10. A double motion door hinge for a vehicle door comprising:

a. an upper door connection plate having a second motion assembly pivotally mounted to the upper door connection plate, wherein the axis of rotation of the second motion assembly is perpendicular to the upper door connection plate;

b. a. first motion assembly mounted to the second motion assembly at a first motion hinge, wherein the first motion assembly is adapted to connect to an upper portion of a vehicle door;

c. a lower door connection plate comprising a lower door connection plate stopper and a lower shock connection, wherein the lower door connection plate stopper has a lower door double motion stopper surface;

d. a double motion mounting plate adapted for mounting to a vehicle door, wherein the double motion mounting plate further comprises ballpoint mounted to the double motion mounting plate, wherein the ballpoint is adapted to abut the lower door double motion stopper surface when the vehicle door is in a closed position, wherein the ballpoint is adapted to separate from the lower door double motion stopper surface when the vehicle door is in an open position, wherein the ballpoint rotates on the lower door double motion stopper surface when the vehicle door moves in a first motion, wherein the ballpoint separates from the lower door double motion stopper surface when the vehicle door opens in a second direction;

e. a shock assembly pivotally connected at the lower shock connection of the lower door connection plate and pivotally connected to the second motion assembly, whereby the door can open in solely in a first motion or in a first motion and in a second motion.

11. The double motion door hinge of claim 10, wherein the shock assembly is pivotally connected and ball connected at the lower shock connection of the lower door connection plate and wherein the shock assembly is also pivotally connected and ball connected to the second motion assembly.

12. The double motion door hinge of claim 10, wherein the shock assembly further comprises a second motion lower shaft in telescopic mechanical relationship with a second motion shock body.

13. The double motion door hinge of claim 10, wherein the shock assembly further comprises a second motion upper shaft in telescopic mechanical relationship with a second motion shock body.

14. The double motion door hinge of claim 10, further comprising a door motion guide mounted to an upper portion of the upper door connection plate, wherein the door motion guide abuts a portion of a first motion first prong, wherein the first motion first prong is mounted on a first motion bracket of the first motion assembly, wherein the first motion first prong extends from the first motion bracket, wherein the door motion guide is sized to limit a second motion opening when the first motion angle is small in an initial range.

15. The double motion door hinge of claim 14, further comprising a ramp formed on the door motion guide, and further comprising a blunt tip formed on the door motion guide, wherein a surface of the first motion first prong is limited against the ramp and a blunt tip when the door is being opened in a second motion while the first motion angle is small in an initial range.

16. The double motion door hinge of claim 14, wherein the shock assembly is pivotally connected and ball connected at the lower shock connection of the lower door connection plate and wherein the shock assembly is also pivotally connected and ball connected to the second motion assembly.

17. The double motion door hinge of claim 14, wherein the shock assembly further comprises a second motion lower shaft in telescopic mechanical relationship with a second motion shock body.

18. The double motion door hinge of claim 14, wherein the shock assembly further comprises a second motion upper shaft in telescopic mechanical relationship with a second motion shock body.