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公开(公告)号：US11679818B2
公开(公告)日：2023-06-20
申请号：US17791683
申请日：2021-01-12
Applicant: Multimatic Inc.
Inventor： Michael Lehti
CPC classification number: B62D33/03
Abstract: A vehicle tailgate assembly comprises a frame with a transverse base and support arms extending perpendicularly therefrom adjacent distal ends of the base, a central section also extending perpendicularly from the base but to a lesser extent than the support arms, a door rotationally mounted to the frame between the support arms, the door being profiled with a central opening matching the central section and aligned therewith in a co-planar manner when the door is in a fully closed position, a mating portion comprising an indentation in the door adapted to mate with the central section when the door is rotated 180 degrees from the fully closed position to a working position to expose the central opening with the door co-planar with the frame.
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公开(公告)号：US20230183831A1
公开(公告)日：2023-06-15
申请号：US17801019
申请日：2021-02-24
Applicant: Multimatic Inc.
Inventor： Mark Sullivan
IPC: C21D9/08 , B21K21/12 , B23K9/028 , B23K9/173 , B23K9/235 , B23K33/00 , C21D9/50 , C21D8/10 , C21D1/56 , C21D1/18
CPC classification number: C21D9/085 , B21K21/12 , B23K9/0282 , B23K9/173 , B23K9/235 , B23K33/008 , C21D9/505 , C21D8/105 , C21D1/56 , C21D1/18 , C21D2211/008
Abstract: A process for preparing a multi-thickness welded steel vehicle rail, the process comprises the steps of: (a) forming a first tube having a first outer diameter, an inner diameter and a first wall thickness; (b) forming a second tube having the first outer diameter, a second inner diameter and a second wall thickness different than the first wall thickness; (c) swaging a first end of the first tube to a second outer diameter less than the second inner diameter of the second tube; (d) inserting the swaged first end of the first tube into an end of the second tube to form a joint; (e) welding the first tube and the second tube together to form a weld at the joint to form a tube blank with a heat affected zone of lower metal strength in the area of the weld; (f) preheating the tube blank to create a common crystalline microstructure along a length of the tube blank; (g) introducing the tube blank into a blow molding tool having inner molding walls; (h) molding the tube blank at an elevated temperature by expanding the tube blank against the inner molding walls of the molding tool by injecting a pressurized medium into an interior cavity of the tube blank; and (i) quenching the tube blank by replacing the pressurized medium with a cooling medium through the molding tool and the tube blank to achieve a rapid cooling effect on the tube blank and to create a completed vehicle rail with essentially uniform material strength across the weld. A completed vehicle rail has an overlapped welded structure and uniform microcrystalline structure along the length of the rail.
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公开(公告)号：US11624224B2
公开(公告)日：2023-04-11
申请号：US17623742
申请日：2021-06-17
Applicant: Multimatic Inc.
Inventor： Christopher Robert Kovach
Abstract: An automotive lift-off hinge joint to rotationally connect an automotive door and body comprises first and second door side hinge brackets and a body side hinge bracket. A detent shaft is provided with an interiorly threaded intermediate portion adapted to receive a removable threaded fastener and with a shaped detent shaft feature adapted to engage a similarly shaped pyramidal portion of a guide pin fastened to the body side hinge bracket. The detent shaft is rotationally mounted within a cylindrical check mechanism and secured in relation to the first and second door side hinge brackets. Bushings in door side hinge bracket apertures allow rotation of portions of the detent shaft extending through the apertures. The pyramidal shaped portions are preferably square.
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公开(公告)号：US10807434B2
公开(公告)日：2020-10-20
申请号：US16066161
申请日：2017-01-06
Applicant: Multimatic Inc.
Inventor： Laurence J Holt , Damian O'Flynn
IPC: B60G17/027 , B60G11/50 , B60G7/00
Abstract: A selectively switchable dual rate vehicle suspension system comprising a pushrod actuated inboard spring configuration, conventionally oriented between the unsprung mass and the sprung mass of one corner of the vehicle, comprising a torsion bar spring of a first predetermined rate, K1, and a coil spring of a second predetermined rate, K2, arranged in series so as to provide a total combined spring rate KT. A lockout actuator is arranged in parallel with the coil spring and configured so that in a first mode it allows the coil spring to move freely and in a second mode prevents motion of the coil spring such that when the lockout actuator is in a first, unlocked, mode the overall vehicle suspension spring rate is defined by the series equation 1/KT=1/K1+1/K2, and when the lockout actuator is in a second, locked, mode the overall vehicle suspension spring rate is substantially higher as defined by KT=K1, thus selectively providing both a low rate, optimal ride comfort setting and a high rate, optimal handling setting.
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公开(公告)号：US20190078361A1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-14
申请号：US16083626
申请日：2017-03-14
Applicant: Multimatic Inc.
Inventor： Scott D Worden , Jeyakumar Subramaniam , Andrew R Daniels , Tomasz T Dominik
IPC: E05C17/20 , E05F15/614
CPC classification number: E05C17/203 , B60J5/04 , E05B81/20 , E05F15/614 , E05Y2900/531
Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle door includes the step of pushing an unlatched door to an ajar position. The unlatched door is mechanically held in the ajar position. In one embodiment, the method is performed using a door presenting system that includes a door checker that is configured to hold a door in the ajar position. A presenting actuator is movable between retracted and extended positions. The extended position corresponds to the ajar position. A controller is configured to move the presenting actuator between the retracted and extended positions in response to a presenting signal.
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公开(公告)号：US20170369028A1
公开(公告)日：2017-12-28
申请号：US15524311
申请日：2016-06-03
Applicant: Multimatic, Inc.
Inventor： Patrick Patterson
Abstract: A pedestrian protection automotive hinge includes a release assembly which includes a clip supported at one of the first and second ends and a stop pin supported by the other of the one of first and second members. The stop pin is captured in the clip in the normally closed position and the normally opened position. The stop pin is configured to break the clip in response to a collision input permitting the second member to pivot about a member pin relative to the first member to an opened hood collision position and the stop pin to move to a second end of a slot. An actuator is configured to engage the second member and move the second member upward relative to the first member in response to the collision input and break the clip.
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公开(公告)号：US09623915B2
公开(公告)日：2017-04-18
申请号：US14655780
申请日：2013-12-18
Applicant: Multimatic Inc.
Inventor： Scott David Worden , Muamer Hodza , Antonio Costa , Geoffrey Lee
IPC: B60R3/02 , B62D33/027 , E05D3/02 , E05D11/10 , B60R3/00
CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 , B60R3/007 , B60R3/02 , E05D3/02 , E05D11/1014
Abstract: A handle assembly is used with a pick-up truck tailgate. The handle assembly comprises a guide tube with an open end, a handle that is housed within the guide tube and a pivot assembly. The pivot assembly comprises a pivot pin connected to one end of the handle and a locking pin. The handle is moveable within the guide tube between a retracted position and an extended position. While in the extended position the handle passes through the open end and the handle may pivot about the pivot pin to move to a support position. When the handle is in the support position, the locking pin can engage the handle and releasably lock the handle in the support position. The guide tube is configured to be secured within a tailgate of a pick-up truck.
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公开(公告)号：US20150315837A1
公开(公告)日：2015-11-05
申请号：US14649243
申请日：2013-12-06
Applicant: MULTIMATIC INC.
Inventor： John Salmon , Andrew R. Daniels , Muamer Hodza
IPC: E05F15/614 , E05F15/40 , B62D33/033
CPC classification number: E05F15/614 , B62D33/0273 , B62D33/033 , E05D7/1066 , E05F5/00 , E05F15/40 , E05Y2201/21 , E05Y2201/216 , E05Y2201/242 , E05Y2201/266 , E05Y2201/434 , E05Y2600/41 , E05Y2600/46 , E05Y2800/11 , E05Y2800/232 , E05Y2800/234 , E05Y2900/544 , Y10T74/19614 , Y10T74/19637
Abstract: A control device is used to move a pick-up truck tailgate. The control device comprises a first gear arrangement connected to a drive cup and a second gear arrangement that is connected to a motor for driving the second gear arrangement. The control device also includes a clutch arrangement positioned between the first and second gear arrangements. When the clutch arrangement is in an engaged position, it couples the first gear arrangement and the second gear arrangement to transmit torque to the first gear arrangement and the drive cup. When the clutch arrangement is in the disengaged position, the first and second gear arrangements are not coupled. Optionally, the control device comprises a brake unit to slow or stop movement of the tailgate. The control device can be positioned within the pick-up truck tailgate.
Abstract translation: 一个控制装置用于移动一个拾取卡车后挡板。 控制装置包括连接到驱动杯的第一齿轮装置和连接到用于驱动第二齿轮装置的马达的第二齿轮装置。 控制装置还包括位于第一和第二齿轮装置之间的离合器装置。 当离合器装置处于接合位置时，它联接第一齿轮装置和第二齿轮装置以将扭矩传递到第一齿轮装置和驱动杯。 当离合器装置处于分离位置时，第一和第二齿轮装置不联接。 可选地，控制装置包括用于减慢或停止后挡板运动的制动单元。 控制装置可以定位在拾取卡车后挡板内。
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公开(公告)号：US20240270519A1
公开(公告)日：2024-08-15
申请号：US18689698
申请日：2022-09-02
Applicant: Multimatic Inc.
Inventor： Rudolf Gruber , Michael Gordon Lehti , Robert Hadisutanto , Daniel James Gebbing
IPC: B60R5/00
CPC classification number: B65G67/00
Abstract: A row of docking stations to stow containers or trolleys is provided along at least one side of a van cargo storage area and a corridor for loading and unloading containers or trolleys individually or in groups from the rear of the van is provided. Preferably, the docking stations are automated. Interference with the storage and removal of containers or trolleys by the wheel wells of the vans or other vehicles is eliminated. Motorized mechanisms capture and lift the containers or trolleys above the level of the wheel wells for stowage in the docking stations to maximize the available storage area beyond that available on the floor of the cargo area. Individual containers or trolleys may be maintained in docking stations until needed.
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公开(公告)号：US20240253591A1
公开(公告)日：2024-08-01
申请号：US18561122
申请日：2022-05-25
Applicant: MULTIMATIC INC.
Inventor： George McDONALD , Chester CURTIS , Steven AVERMATE
CPC classification number: B60R21/38 , E05D11/1014 , E05F15/75 , E05Y2201/624 , E05Y2900/536
Abstract: A pedestrian protection automotive hood hinge comprises a release assembly which comprises a retainer supported by one of a first member and a second member and a releasable pin supported by the other of the one of the first and second members. The releasable pin is captured in the retainer in the normally closed position and the normally opened position. An actuator is configured to engage the second member and move the second member upward relative to the first member in response to a collision input. The releasable pin is configured to be released by the retainer in response to the collision input permitting the second member to pivot about a member pin relative to the first member to an opened hood collision position. A retention link with a retention pin moves in a controlled manner during a collision so that the retention pin engages a retention slot. At maximum opening of the hood, the retention pin engages a retention clip adjacent the retention slot and begins to rebound. With continued force exerted by the hood on the retention clip, the retention pin passes through and exits the retention clip and the hood decelerates to a final post collision position.
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