公开(公告)号：US20060006680A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US10894630

申请日：2004-07-20

Applicant: Kurt Johansen ,  Steven Thiele ,  Kenichi Kitayama

Inventor： Kurt Johansen ,  Steven Thiele ,  Kenichi Kitayama

IPC: E05B15/02

CPC classification number: E05B15/02 ,  Y10T292/68 ,  Y10T292/696 ,  Y10T292/702

Abstract: A striker assembly is provided for use with a lock assembly in latching a first body and a second body together and allowing at least one of the first and second bodies to pivotally move relative to the other of the first and second bodies. The lock assembly is mounted to the first body. The striker assembly includes a striker rotatably mounted to the second body and configured so that an associated latch of the lock assembly is selectively lockable to the striker to latch the first body to the second body. A lever extends from the striker and is engageable with the lock body so that the striker rotates when said at least one of the first and second bodies is pivotally moved relative to the other of the first and second bodies.

公开(公告)号：US07147257B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-12

申请号：US10894630

申请日：2004-07-20

Applicant: Kurt Johansen ,  Steven Thiele ,  Kenichi Kitayama

Inventor： Kurt Johansen ,  Steven Thiele ,  Kenichi Kitayama

IPC: E05B15/02

CPC classification number: E05B15/02 ,  Y10T292/68 ,  Y10T292/696 ,  Y10T292/702

Abstract: A striker assembly is provided for use with a lock assembly in latching a first body and a second body together and allowing at least one of the first and second bodies to pivotally move relative to the other of the first and second bodies. The lock assembly is mounted to the first body. The striker assembly includes a striker rotatably mounted to the second body and configured so that an associated latch of the lock assembly is selectively lockable to the striker to latch the first body to the second body. A lever extends from the striker and is engageable with the lock body so that the striker rotates when said at least one of the first and second bodies is pivotally moved relative to the other of the first and second bodies.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种撞针组件，用于与锁定组件一起使锁定第一主体和第二主体在一起并允许第一和第二主体中的至少一个相对于第一和第二主体中的另一个枢转运动。 锁组件安装到第一主体。 撞击器组件包括可旋转地安装到第二主体并且构造成使得锁定组件的相关闩锁可选择性地锁定到撞针以将第一主体闩锁到第二主体的撞针。 杠杆从撞针延伸并且可与锁体接合，使得当所述第一和第二主体中的至少一个相对于第一和第二主体中的另一个枢转地移动时，撞针旋转。

公开(公告)号：US07165800B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-23

申请号：US10894951

申请日：2004-07-20

Applicant: Steven Thiele ,  Danny Cheung ,  Matthew Plett ,  Kenichi Kitayama ,  Kurt Johansen ,  Joel Romig

Inventor： Steven Thiele ,  Danny Cheung ,  Matthew Plett ,  Kenichi Kitayama ,  Kurt Johansen ,  Joel Romig

IPC: B62D35/00

CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 ,  B60P1/26 ,  B62D33/037 ,  E05B63/143 ,  E05B83/16 ,  E05C17/36 ,  E05D7/1061 ,  E05D11/1042 ,  E05D15/505 ,  E05D15/522 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/531 ,  E05Y2900/544 ,  Y10S292/29 ,  Y10T16/547 ,  Y10T292/1047 ,  Y10T292/1092

Abstract: A tailgate assembly is adapted to be mounted along an open edge of a vehicle's load-carrying bed for alternatively pivoting about (1) a first axis generally parallel with the open edge of the tailgate for movement between a closed position and a fold-open position and (2) a second axis generally normal relative to the first axis for movement between the closed position and a swing-open position. The tailgate assembly includes a tailgate, a dual-mode hinge assembly, a first hinge/lock assembly and a second hinge/lock assembly. The first hinge/lock assembly is selectively latched to an associated first hinge/lock striker and cooperates with the dual-mode hinge assembly to pivotally support the tailgate about a first pivot axis. The second hinge/lock assembly is selectively latched to an associated second hinge/lock striker and cooperates with the dual-mode hinge assembly to pivotally support the tailgate about a second pivot axis. One of the first and second hinge/lock assemblies is mechanically prevented from unlatching from a respective one of the first and second hinge/lock strikers when the other of the first and second hinge/lock assemblies is unlatched from the other respective one of the first and second hinge/lock strikers.

Abstract translation: 后挡板组件适于沿着车辆的承载床的开口边缘安装，以便绕（1）大致平行于后挡板的开口边缘的第一轴线枢转转动，以便在关闭位置和折叠打开位置之间移动 和（2）相对于第一轴线大致正常的第二轴线，用于在关闭位置和摆动打开位置之间移动。 后挡板组件包括后挡板，双模铰链组件，第一铰链/锁组件和第二铰链/锁组件。 第一铰链/锁定组件选择性地锁定到相关联的第一铰链/锁定撞击器，并与双模式铰链组件协作以围绕第一枢转轴线枢转地支撑后挡板。 第二铰链/锁定组件选择性地锁定到相关联的第二铰链/锁定撞击器，并与双模式铰链组件配合以围绕第二枢转轴线枢转地支撑后挡板。 当第一和第二铰链/锁定组件中的另一个从第一和第二铰链/锁定组件中的另一个解除锁定时，第一和第二铰链/锁定组件中的一个被机械地防止从第一和第二铰链/ 和第二铰链/锁扣。

公开(公告)号：US20060001288A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10894951

申请日：2004-07-20

Applicant: Steven Thiele ,  Danny Cheung ,  Matthew Plett ,  Kenichi Kitayama ,  Kurt Johansen ,  Joel Romig

Inventor： Steven Thiele ,  Danny Cheung ,  Matthew Plett ,  Kenichi Kitayama ,  Kurt Johansen ,  Joel Romig

IPC: B60P1/267

CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 ,  B60P1/26 ,  B62D33/037 ,  E05B63/143 ,  E05B83/16 ,  E05C17/36 ,  E05D7/1061 ,  E05D11/1042 ,  E05D15/505 ,  E05D15/522 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/531 ,  E05Y2900/544 ,  Y10S292/29 ,  Y10T16/547 ,  Y10T292/1047 ,  Y10T292/1092

Abstract: A tailgate assembly is adapted to be mounted along an open edge of a vehicle's load-carrying bed for alternatively pivoting about (1) a first axis generally parallel with the open edge of the tailgate for movement between a closed position and a fold-open position and (2) a second axis generally normal relative to the first axis for movement between the closed position and a swing-open position. The tailgate assembly includes a tailgate, a dual-mode hinge assembly, a first hinge/lock assembly and a second hinge/lock assembly. The first hinge/lock assembly is selectively latched to an associated first hinge/lock striker and cooperates with the dual-mode hinge assembly to pivotally support the tailgate about a first pivot axis. The second hinge/lock assembly is selectively latched to an associated second hinge/lock striker and cooperates with the dual-mode hinge assembly to pivotally support the tailgate about a second pivot axis. One of the first and second hinge/lock assemblies is mechanically prevented from unlatching from a respective one of the first and second hinge/lock strikers when the other of the first and second hinge/lock assemblies is unlatched from the other respective one of the first and second hinge/lock strikers.

Abstract translation: 后挡板组件适于沿着车辆的承载床的开口边缘安装，以便绕（1）大致平行于后挡板的开口边缘的第一轴线枢转转动，以便在关闭位置和折叠打开位置之间移动 和（2）相对于第一轴线大致正常的第二轴线，用于在关闭位置和摆动打开位置之间移动。 后挡板组件包括后挡板，双模铰链组件，第一铰链/锁组件和第二铰链/锁组件。 第一铰链/锁定组件选择性地锁定到相关联的第一铰链/锁定撞击器，并与双模式铰链组件协作以围绕第一枢转轴线枢转地支撑后挡板。 第二铰链/锁定组件选择性地锁定到相关联的第二铰链/锁定撞击器，并与双模式铰链组件配合以围绕第二枢转轴线枢转地支撑后挡板。 当第一和第二铰链/锁定组件中的另一个从第一和第二铰链/锁定组件中的另一个解除锁定时，第一和第二铰链/锁定组件中的一个被机械地防止从第一和第二铰链/ 和第二铰链/锁扣。