Dual-axis door hinge assembly for vehicles
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1. A door assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a front side door having a rear end and a forward end for pivotal connection to a front pillar of a vehicle body to open and close a front portion of a door opening;
a rear side door having a forward end and a rear end;
at least one dual-axis door hinge connected to said rear end of said rear side door and for connection to a rear pillar of the vehicle body and having a dual pivot to allow said rear side door to pivot independently of said front side door between an open position and a closed position relative to a rear portion of the door opening; and
wherein said at least one dual-axis door hinge comprises a door side strap mounted to said rear side door, a body side strap mounted to the rear pillar, and an intermediate link pivotally connected to said body side strap to form a first pivot axis and pivotally connected to said door side strap to form a second pivot axis, said intermediate link includes a base portion and an intermediate portion pivotally connected to said base portion;
a catch connected to said body side strap and cooperating with said intermediate portion to lock and unlock said first pivot axis.
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Abstract
A dual-axis door hinge assembly for a vehicle includes a body side strap adapted to be connected to a vehicle body of the vehicle. The dual-axis door hinge assembly also includes a door side strap adapted to be connected to a door of the vehicle. The dual-axis door hinge assembly further includes an intermediate link pivotally connected to the body side strap to form a first pivot axis and pivotally connected to the door side strap to form a second pivot axis.
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12 Claims
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1. A door assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a front side door having a rear end and a forward end for pivotal connection to a front pillar of a vehicle body to open and close a front portion of a door opening; a rear side door having a forward end and a rear end; at least one dual-axis door hinge connected to said rear end of said rear side door and for connection to a rear pillar of the vehicle body and having a dual pivot to allow said rear side door to pivot independently of said front side door between an open position and a closed position relative to a rear portion of the door opening; and wherein said at least one dual-axis door hinge comprises a door side strap mounted to said rear side door, a body side strap mounted to the rear pillar, and an intermediate link pivotally connected to said body side strap to form a first pivot axis and pivotally connected to said door side strap to form a second pivot axis, said intermediate link includes a base portion and an intermediate portion pivotally connected to said base portion; a catch connected to said body side strap and cooperating with said intermediate portion to lock and unlock said first pivot axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A door assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a front side door having a rear end and a forward end for pivotal connection to a front pillar of a vehicle body to open and close a front portion of a door opening; a rear side door having a forward end and a rear end; at least one dual-axis door hinge assembly connected to said rear end of said rear side door and for connection to a rear pillar of the vehicle body and having a dual pivot to allow said rear side door to pivot independently of said front side door between an open position and a closed position relative to a rear portion of said door opening; and an upper track for connection to the vehicle body. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle body having a front end, a rear end, opposed sides, and a continuous door opening in at least one of said sides; a front side door having a rear end and a forward end pivotally connected to said vehicle body at a front end of said door opening to open and close a front portion of said door opening; a rear side door having a forward end and a rear end; a dual-axis door hinge assembly connected to said rear end of said rear side door and connected to said vehicle body at a rear end of said door opening and having a dual pivot to allow said rear side door to pivot independently of said front side door between an open position and a closed position relative to a rear portion of said door opening; and wherein said dual-axis door hinge assembly comprises a door side strap mounted to said rear side door, a body side strap mounted to said vehicle body, and an intermediate link pivotally connected to said body side strap to form a first pivot axis and pivotally connected to said door side strap to form a second pivot axis, said intermediate link includes a base portion and an intermediate portion pivotally connected to said base portion; and a catch connected to said body side strap and cooperating with said intermediate portion to lock and unlock said first pivot axis. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle body having a front end, a rear end, opposed sides, and a continuous door opening in at least one of said sides; a front side door having a rear end and a forward end pivotally connected to said vehicle body at a front end of said door opening to open and close a front portion of said door opening; a rear side door having a forward end and a rear end; a dual-axis door hinge assembly connected to said rear end of said rear side door and connected to said vehicle body at a rear end of said door opening and having a dual pivot to allow said rear side door to pivot independently of said front side door between an open position and a closed position relative to a rear portion of said door opening; and an upper track connected to said vehicle body. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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