公开(公告)号：US20210237808A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-05

申请号：US17166712

申请日：2021-02-03

申请人： Eric Ghoukasian ,  Richard R Sukhdeo ,  Clifford L Eberle, JR. ,  Vivek Kirtane ,  Vinaya Sridhar ,  Robert J Gibbs ,  David R Parks ,  Paul A Steffes ,  Christopher J Sytek ,  Vinayak D Gadre

发明人： Eric Ghoukasian ,  Richard R Sukhdeo ,  Clifford L Eberle, JR. ,  Vivek Kirtane ,  Vinaya Sridhar ,  Robert J Gibbs ,  David R Parks ,  Paul A Steffes ,  Christopher J Sytek ,  Vinayak D Gadre

IPC分类号： B62D33/027

摘要： A vehicle tailgate (30) has a frame (40) with a cross beam (42) and a pair of side beams (44, 46). One side beam (44, 46) extends from each end of the cross beam (42). A first metal tapping plate (50, 150) is secured with the cross beam (42). At least one elongated tang (56) is positioned between the body (52) and each tab (54). A clevis bracket (82) is positioned on the side beams (44, 46). An overmolded (108) material is on the shaft (100, 102) and the two heads (96, 98) of the striker (88). The wedges (92, 94), on the clevis bracket (82), aligns the clevis bracket (82) with the striker (84). A second tapping plate (70) is secured to the sheet metal.

公开(公告)号：US11518448B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US17166712

申请日：2021-02-03

申请人： Eric Ghoukasian ,  Richard R Sukhdeo ,  Clifford L Eberle, Jr. ,  Vivek Kirtane ,  Vinaya Sridhar ,  David R Parks ,  Robert J Gibbs ,  Paul A Steffes ,  Christopher J Sytek ,  Vinayak D Gadre

发明人： Eric Ghoukasian ,  Richard R Sukhdeo ,  Clifford L Eberle, Jr. ,  Vivek Kirtane ,  Vinaya Sridhar ,  David R Parks ,  Robert J Gibbs ,  Paul A Steffes ,  Christopher J Sytek ,  Vinayak D Gadre

IPC分类号： B62D33/027 ,  B62D33/037

摘要： A vehicle tailgate (30) has a frame (40) with a cross beam (42) and a pair of side beams (44, 46). One side beam (44, 46) extends from each end of the cross beam (42). A first metal tapping plate (50, 150) is secured with the cross beam (42). At least one elongated tang (56) is positioned between the body (52) and each tab (54). A clevis bracket (82) is positioned on the side beams (44, 46). An overmolded (108) material is on the shaft (100, 102) and the two heads (96, 98) of the striker (88). The wedges (92, 94), on the clevis bracket (82), aligns the clevis bracket (82) with the striker (84). A second tapping plate (70) is secured to the sheet metal.

公开(公告)号：US11584451B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US17158076

申请日：2021-01-26

申请人： Robert J Gibbs ,  Christopher J Sytek ,  Clifford L Eberle, Jr. ,  Eric Ghoukasian ,  Piyush Agarwal ,  Sean E Whelan ,  David R Parks ,  Michael C Gillam ,  Paul Van Norman ,  Christopher J Duke

发明人： Robert J Gibbs ,  Christopher J Sytek ,  Clifford L Eberle, Jr. ,  Eric Ghoukasian ,  Piyush Agarwal ,  Sean E Whelan ,  David R Parks ,  Michael C Gillam ,  Paul Van Norman ,  Christopher J Duke

IPC分类号： B62D33/027 ,  B62D33/037 ,  B62D33/03 ,  B60P1/26

摘要： A vehicle includes a vehicle body, a door and a handle assembly. A door is coupled to the vehicle body and is pivotable about a horizontal axis between a closed position and a horizontal open position. The door is also pivotable about a vertical axis between the closed position and a vertical open position. The handle assembly includes a housing, a first release switch and a second release switch. The housing extends at least partially into a cavity of the door and includes a lower wall and an upper wall that cooperate to define a pocket. The first release switch is disposed along the upper wall of the housing and is configured to be actuated to pivot the door about the horizontal axis. The second release switch is disposed along the lower wall of the housing and is configured to be actuated to pivot the door about the vertical axis.

公开(公告)号：US20220089227A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17030661

申请日：2020-09-24

申请人： Vinaya Sridhar ,  Robert J Gibbs ,  Christopher J Duke

发明人： Vinaya Sridhar ,  Robert J Gibbs ,  Christopher J Duke

IPC分类号： B62D33/077 ,  B62D33/027

摘要： A pivot bracket assembly having a pivot bracket configured to be fixed between a tailgate and a vehicle body. A pivot pin extends through the through-hole of the pivot bracket, and includes a first end configured to be attached to the tailgate and a second end. A pivot arm includes an aperture configured for receipt of the second end of the pivot pin, and a portion configured to be coupled to the vehicle body. A bushing assembly including a sleeve and at least one bushing positioned within the sleeve is positioned within the through-hole of the pivot bracket and the pivot pin extends through the sleeve and the bushing, wherein a debris mitigation cover is positioned between the pivot arm and the pivot bracket that is configured to minimize dust and/or debris from entering the bushing assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11479307B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US17030661

申请日：2020-09-24

申请人： Vinaya Sridhar ,  Robert J Gibbs ,  Christopher J Duke

发明人： Vinaya Sridhar ,  Robert J Gibbs ,  Christopher J Duke

IPC分类号： B62D33/027 ,  B62D33/077

摘要： A pivot bracket assembly having a pivot bracket configured to be fixed between a tailgate and a vehicle body. A pivot pin extends through the through-hole of the pivot bracket, and includes a first end configured to be attached to the tailgate and a second end. A pivot arm includes an aperture configured for receipt of the second end of the pivot pin, and a portion configured to be coupled to the vehicle body. A bushing assembly including a sleeve and at least one bushing positioned within the sleeve is positioned within the through-hole of the pivot bracket and the pivot pin extends through the sleeve and the bushing, wherein a debris mitigation cover is positioned between the pivot arm and the pivot bracket that is configured to minimize dust and/or debris from entering the bushing assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11840283B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17688036

申请日：2022-03-07

申请人： Robert J Gibbs ,  Piyush Agarwal ,  Christopher Duke ,  Eric Ghoukasian Khouygani

发明人： Robert J Gibbs ,  Piyush Agarwal ,  Christopher Duke ,  Eric Ghoukasian Khouygani

IPC分类号： B62D33/027

CPC分类号： B62D33/0273

摘要： A multifunction tailgate including a first door and a second door that are each selectably pivotable relative to the vehicle between an open position and a closed position along both a horizontal axis and a second vertical axis. At least one of the first door and the second door includes an exterior structure including an exterior panel, an inner panel, and a pair of side panels that collectively define a cavity, a trim panel coupled to the inner panel, and a reinforcement panel is positioned between the inner panel and the trim panel. The reinforcement panel is formed of a polymeric material, and is configured to provide structural support to the trim panel to assist in absorbing static and dynamic loads received by the trim panel.