A VEHICLE DOOR HINGE FOR A VEHICLE DOOR, A TAILGATE HINGE, A SIDE DOOR HINGE AND A VEHICLE

DRIVE March 27, 2024
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The disclosure relates to a vehicle door hinge (1) for a vehicle door (4) opening vertically, comprising: a first hinge part (2) adapted to be attached to a vehicle frame (5) comprising a pivot attachment means (6), a second hinge part (3) adapted to be attached to the vehicle door (4) attached to the pivot attachment means (6) of the first hinge part (2) configured to allow the second hinge part (3) to rotate the vehicle door (4) in an opening direction or closing direction between a closed position and an open position, a stopper part (7) attached to the pivot attachment means (6) of the first hinge part (2) at a distance from a mass centre (M) of the stopper part (7), a locking mechanism (8) for locking the stopper part (7) position relative the second hinge part, wherein the locking mechanism (8) is moveable between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein the stopper part (7) in the unlocked position is arranged to be moved by gravity to a resting position where it is adjacent or abutting the first hinge part (2) and stopped by the first hinge part (2) from rotating in the opening direction but free to rotate in the other direction. The disclosure further relates to a tailgate hinge, a side door hinge and a vehicle.

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