CPC E05D 3/16 (2013.01) [B60K 15/05 (2013.01); E05D 11/06 (2013.01); B60K 2015/0561 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/132 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A vehicle port door, comprising:
a housing; and
a flap pivotable relative to the housing via an interlocking linkage assembly, the interlocking linkage assembly including:
an intermediate link pivotably connected to a first pivot mount, the first pivot mount supported by the housing;
a driver link pivotably connected to a second pivot mount, the second pivot mount supported by the housing;
a passive link having a first end and a second end, the first end pivotably connected to the intermediate link and the second end pivotably connected to the flap; and
a driven link pivotably connected to the driver link, the intermediate link, and the flap,
wherein the flap is aligned with the housing in a closed position, and
wherein the flap has clearance relative to the housing in an open position so that the flap is spaced apart from the housing.
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