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.

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。

公开(公告)号：US11761052B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17801019

申请日：2021-02-24

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Mark Sullivan

IPC: B21K21/12 ,  C21D9/08 ,  B23K9/028 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23K9/235 ,  B23K33/00 ,  C21D1/18 ,  C21D1/56 ,  C21D8/10 ,  C21D9/50

CPC classification number: C21D9/085 ,  B21K21/12 ,  B23K9/0282 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23K9/235 ,  B23K33/008 ,  C21D1/18 ,  C21D1/56 ,  C21D8/105 ,  C21D9/505 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US11679819B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17795277

申请日：2021-02-17

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Silva

IPC: B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/027 ,  E05D15/18 ,  E05D15/20 ,  E05F15/00

CPC classification number: B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/0273 ,  E05D15/18 ,  E05D15/20 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05Y2201/684 ,  E05Y2201/686 ,  E05Y2800/122 ,  E05Y2800/71 ,  E05Y2900/544

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate with an integrated collapsible door comprises a tailgate having an outer wall, an inner wall and a cavity there between, a door section of the tailgate having an inboard wall and an outboard wall and being moveable between a closed position and an open position substantially within the envelope of the tailgate, the inboard wall and the outboard wall being connected by a linkage to permit relative movement there between, a first track to guide the motion of the inboard wall and a second track to guide the motion of the outboard wall, and a power drive unit to power the motion of the door section, such that in the closed position of the door section the inboard wall is flush with the inner wall of the tailgate and the outboard wall is flush with the outer wall of the tailgate, and in the open position of the door section at least a portion of the inboard wall and at least a portion of the outboard wall lie within the cavity between the outer wall and the inner wall of the tailgate.

公开(公告)号：US11649852B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US17981918

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  Thomas Alexander Sparrow ,  Ryan Warren Alexander

IPC: F16C11/06 ,  F16C33/10

CPC classification number: F16C11/0623 ,  F16C11/0685 ,  F16C33/102

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ball joint includes arranging a ball in a bore of a housing, and enclosing an end of the bore. Plastic is injected into a space between the housing and the ball to form a bearing that has a bearing surface that engages the ball. The bearing shrinks to form a recess in the bearing surface so that the recess can be filled with a grease.

公开(公告)号：US20230070773A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-09

申请号：US17796052

申请日：2021-02-17

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Michael Gordon Lehti

IPC: B62D33/027

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate with an integrated collapsible door comprises a tailgate having an outer wall, an inner wall and a cavity there between, a door section located in an upper portion of the tailgate having an inboard wall and an outboard wall and being moveable between a closed position and an open position substantially within an envelope of the tailgate, the door section comprising means to vary the spacing between the inboard wall and the outboard wall, the means to vary the spacing between the inboard wall and the outboard wall comprising at least one rotatable cam element located within the door section, such that when the door section is in the closed position the inboard wall is flush with the inner wall and the outboard wall is flush with the outer wall and when the door section is in the open position the spacing between the inboard wall and the outboard wall is reduced to allow a portion of the door section to be received in the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US10982482B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-20

申请号：US16718605

申请日：2019-12-18

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  Andrew R. Daniels ,  Balathas Nagamany

IPC: E05F15/63 ,  E05F15/616 ,  E05F15/662

Abstract: A method of actuating a door includes the steps of manually pivoting a door in a direction about a hinge to provide a manual input, detecting the manual input and energizing a motor to drive the door in the direction in response to the manual input. The manual door pivoting step includes exceeding a holding torque of a brake assembly that holds the door. The direction can be any direction for opening or closing the door.

公开(公告)号：US10968668B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US16539662

申请日：2019-08-13

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  David Edward Carswell

IPC: E05C17/20

Abstract: A door checker includes a housing which has a base from which first and second opposing flanges extend. First and second guide pins are spaced apart from one another and are interconnected to the first and second flanges. The first and second guide pins are configured to deflect in response to a load. A check arm extends through the base and is arranged between the first and second guide pins. The check arm is configured to move relative to the housing and includes a profile that corresponds to a variable door holding force. A bearing member is arranged on one side of the check arm and the bearing member coacts with the profile and is supported on the first and second guide pins and is configured to slide thereon in response to movement of the check arm relative to the bearing member. The bearing member transfers the load from the check arm to the first and second guide pins.

公开(公告)号：US10590691B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15533472

申请日：2015-04-09

Applicant: Multimatic, Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  Andrew R. Daniels ,  Balathas Nagamany

IPC: E05F15/63 ,  E05F15/616 ,  E05F15/662

Abstract: An automotive door system includes a hinge that supports a door. A switch provides a first input in response to a user request to automatically open or close the door. An output shaft of a power drive module is connected to the door and a gearbox to provide an output torque that corresponds to a desired motion of the door about the hinge. A brake assembly is connected to a shaft member and has a normally closed position in which the shaft member is grounded to the housing and an open position that corresponds to one of a door closing mode and a door opening mode. A position sensor detects rotation of the output shaft and provides a second input in response thereto, which corresponds to a manually initiated movement of the door that exceeds a slip torque of the brake assembly in the normally closed position.

公开(公告)号：US10570653B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US15524407

申请日：2015-11-06

Applicant: Multimatic, Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  David Edward Carswell

IPC: E05C17/20

Abstract: A door checker includes a housing which has a base from which first and second opposing flanges extend. First and second guide pins are spaced apart from one another and are interconnected to the first and second flanges. A check arm extends through the base and is arranged between the first and second guide pins. The check arm is configured to move relative to the housing and includes a profile that corresponds to a variable door holding force. A bearing member is arranged on one side of the check arm and is slidably supported by the first and second guide pins. The bearing member coacts with the profile.