A work surface for a vehicle includes a first leaf, a second leaf, and a dual-stage hinge pivotably coupling the first and second leafs. The dual-stage hinge includes a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis.

A dual axis hinge configured for pivotally securing a cowl to a fixed structure of an aircraft is disclosed. In various embodiments, the dual axis hinge includes a link having a first end and a second end; a first pin configured to pivotally secure the first end of the link to the fixed structure and a second pin configured to pivotally secure the second end of the link to the cowl; and a first hinge stop configured for connection to the cowl and a second hinge stop configured for connection to the link.

A hood back portion moving mechanism is supported with a hinge on a side of a vehicle body such that a back end portion of a hood provided at a front portion of a vehicle body is able to be opened and closed, and the hood is lifted up by an actuator. A back end portion of a pop-up link is rotatably coupled to an upper hinge included in the hinge, the hood is rotatably coupled to a front end portion of the pop-up link, and the actuator is bridged over the upper hinge and the hood.

A console for a motor vehicle includes a console compartment formed in the console and having first, second, third, and fourth sides connected to a bottom side and enclosing a first volume, and a movable lid disposed overtop the console compartment and articulating through a first range of motion, a storage compartment including first, second, third, and fourth walls connected to a base portion and enclosing a second volume, a hinge mechanism pivotably connecting the storage compartment to the console compartment and having a hinge arm rotatably connected to the storage compartment at a first pivot and rotatably connected to the console compartment at a second pivot and allowing the storage compartment to articulate through a second range of motion from a first position to a second position.

A tank flap or charging flap arrangement for a vehicle, including a housing which can be inserted into a mounting opening in the vehicle and has at least one connection part for the refueling or electrical charging of the vehicle, furthermore including a flap arranged on a hinge arm of the tank flap or charging flap arrangement, the hinge arm mounted on the housing so as to be pivotable about a first pivot axis, wherein the flap is mounted on the hinge arm so as to be pivotable about a second pivot axis, and therefore the flap can be pivoted between a closed position, in which the flap closes the housing, and a first opening position, in which the flap opens up access to the at least one connection part for refueling or electrical charging, and a second opening position, which is opened further than the first opening position.

A drive device for a vehicle flap, includes a flap part assigned to a vehicle flap, a body part assigned to a vehicle body, a joint arrangement connecting the flap part and the body part in an articulated manner, a first actuator coupled to the joint arrangement for opening and closing the vehicle flap during conventional operation, a second actuator coupled to the joint arrangement for lifting the vehicle flap into a pedestrian protection position, a coupling device for coupling the first actuator and the second actuator, wherein the coupling device comprises a first lever and a second lever, wherein the first lever is assigned to the first actuator, and wherein the second lever is assigned to the second actuator. A reliable and compact drive device is provided in that during conventional operation, the first lever and the second lever are connected to one another in a rotationally fixed manner via a mechanical securing element.

A fastening system including a structure holding element fastenable to a structural component. The fastening system includes a component holding element fastenable to a component to be fastened and movable relative to the structure holding element between first and second operating positions. A first lever element is connected to the structure holding element to be rotatable about a first rotation axis and is connected to the component holding element to be rotatable about a second rotation axis. The fastening system includes a connection element, connected to the component holding element to be rotatable about a third rotation axis and connected to the structure holding element to be displaceable in translation relative to the structure holding element, such that the second rotation axis, when the component holding element is transferred from its first into its second operating position, is displaced in a plane extending perpendicularly to the second rotation axis.

A work surface for a vehicle includes a first leaf, a second leaf, and a dual-stage hinge pivotably coupling the first and second leafs. The dual-stage hinge includes a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis.

A trunk hinge includes a mounting plate configured to be attached to a vehicle, a pivot block pivotally coupled to the mounting plate, a strut pivotally coupled to the mounting plate, a hinge arm pivotally coupled to the strut, and an adjustment mechanism connecting the pivot block to the hinge arm. The adjustment mechanism can enable relative movement between a reference point of the pivot block and the hinge arm.

Provided is a door apparatus that is installed on a chamber including an inner space and an opening defined in one surface thereof. The door includes a cover unit configured to cover the opening, a first magnetic unit installed on the cover unit or the chamber, and a second magnetic unit installed on the cover unit or the chamber to face the first magnetic unit, converting a polarity thereof, and coupled to the first magnetic unit in a separable manner