公开(公告)号：US20220363321A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17743669

申请日：2022-05-13

Applicant: STRATTEC POWER ACCESS LLC

Inventor： Mark E. Adams ,  Theodore J. Lindsay ,  Gregory J. Flood

IPC: B62D33/027 ,  E05F15/63

Abstract: A power operated tailgate for a vehicle includes a major gate having a hinge about which the major gate is configured to be coupled to the vehicle for movement between open and closed positions, a minor gate configured to be coupled to the major gate for movement between open and closed positions with respect to the major gate, and a minor gate drive unit configured to drive movement of the minor gate with respect to the major gate. The minor gate is disposed at least partially within an outer profile of the major gate and supported by the major gate for movement therewith.

公开(公告)号：US12187351B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US17743669

申请日：2022-05-13

Applicant: STRATTEC POWER ACCESS LLC

Inventor： Mark E. Adams ,  Theodore J. Lindsay ,  Gregory J. Flood

IPC: B62D33/027 ,  E05F15/63

Abstract: A power operated tailgate for a vehicle includes a major gate having a hinge about which the major gate is configured to be coupled to the vehicle for movement between open and closed positions, a minor gate configured to be coupled to the major gate for movement between open and closed positions with respect to the major gate, and a minor gate drive unit configured to drive movement of the minor gate with respect to the major gate. The minor gate is disposed at least partially within an outer profile of the major gate and supported by the major gate for movement therewith.