Hinge arrangement

DRIVE April 8, 2015
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The present disclosure relates to a hinge arrangement (16, 16', 16") for a bonnet (12) of a vehicle (10). The hinge arrangement comprises a first hinge member (24) adapted to be attached, directly or indirectly, to a body (20) of the vehicle (10), a second hinge member (26) adapted to be attached, directly or indirectly, to the bonnet, and a pivot pin (36). The first hinge member and the second hinge member are pivotally connected to each other by the pivot pin providing a hinged connection. The first hinge member comprises a first portion (42) protruding in a forward direction. A lower edge (44) of the first portion is adapted to guide a displacement of the second hinge member during an initial phase of opening the bonnet, the displacement being a combination of a translational displacement having at least a forward component of the second hinge member in relation to the first hinge member and a pivotal displacement of the second hinge member in relation to the first hinge member around the pivot pin. The disclosure further relates to a bonnet arrangement (68) and a vehicle (10) comprising such a hinge arrangement.

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