公开(公告)号：US07654600B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-02

申请号：US11756195

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: Eric L. Stratten

Inventor： Eric L. Stratten

IPC: B60P1/267

CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 ,  E05F5/022 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/234 ,  E05Y2201/26 ,  E05Y2201/266 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/544 ,  E05Y2900/546

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism including a tailgate configured to rotate between opened and closed positions, and a tailgate lever arm fixedly connected to a bottom area of the tailgate. A drive lever may be pivotally connected to the lever arm and to a bell crank at opposite ends thereof. The bell crank may be connected to a shaft of a rotary gear pivotally anchored to a vehicle body. A rotary damper may be anchored to the vehicle body and include a damper gear connected to a shaft thereof. The damper gear may be rotatably meshed with the rotary gear. Rotation of the tailgate from a closed to an opened position simultaneously rotates the lever arm to move the drive lever and the bell crank to thereby rotate the rotary gear which rotates the damper gear to actuate the rotary damper to reduce an opening speed of the tailgate.

Abstract translation: 一种车辆后挡板移动辅助机构，包括构造成在打开和关闭位置之间旋转的后挡板和固定地连接到后挡板的底部区域的后挡板杠杆臂。 驱动杆可以在其相对端枢转地连接到杠杆臂和钟形曲柄。 钟形曲柄可以连接到枢转地锚定到车体的旋转齿轮的轴。 旋转阻尼器可以锚固到车体并且包括连接到其轴的阻尼器齿轮。 阻尼器齿轮可以与旋转齿轮可旋转地啮合。 后挡板从关闭位置旋转到打开位置同时使杠杆臂旋转以使驱动杆和钟形曲柄移动，从而使旋转齿轮旋转，从而使阻尼器齿轮旋转，从而致动旋转阻尼器以减小后挡板的打开速度。

公开(公告)号：US07556305B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-07

申请号：US11756103

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: Eric L. Stratten

Inventor： Eric L. Stratten

IPC: B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/033

CPC classification number: B62D33/03 ,  E05F1/1091 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/544

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism may include a tailgate configured to rotate between opened and closed positions, and a tailgate cam lever arm fixedly connected to a bottom area of the tailgate. A bell crank may be pivotally anchored at one end thereof to a vehicle body, and a strut may be pivotally anchored at one end thereof to the vehicle body and pivotally connected at an opposite end thereof to the bell crank. With the tailgate cam lever arm, bell crank and strut configured as discussed, rotation of the tailgate from a closed to an opened position simultaneously rotates the tailgate cam lever arm to contact and rotate the bell crank to actuate the strut to reduce an opening speed of the tailgate.

Abstract translation: 车辆后挡板移动辅助机构可以包括构造成在打开和关闭位置之间旋转的后挡板和固定地连接到后挡板的底部区域的后挡板凸轮杠杆臂。 钟形曲柄可以在其一端枢转地锚定到车体，并且支柱可以在其一端枢转地锚定到车身并且在其相对端枢转地连接到钟形曲柄。 利用尾门凸轮杆臂，钟形曲柄和如上所述构成的支柱，后挡板从关闭位置旋转到打开位置同时使后挡板凸轮杠杆臂旋转以接触和旋转钟形曲柄以致启动支柱以降低开启速度 尾门。

公开(公告)号：US08398133B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US12913872

申请日：2010-10-28

Applicant: Mahmoud Y Ghannam ,  Todd N. Clark ,  Eric L. Stratten ,  Swadad A. Carremm

Inventor： Mahmoud Y Ghannam ,  Todd N. Clark ,  Eric L. Stratten ,  Swadad A. Carremm

IPC: B60R19/34

CPC classification number: B60R19/48 ,  B60R19/34 ,  B60R19/483

Abstract: A vehicular crash sensing system is provided wherein a bumper cap contacts a bumper. A chamber is at least partially fit into a side rail attached to the bumper, wherein the chamber is sealed by the bumper cap. The bumper cap and chamber together enclose a space containing a volume of air. A stop element limits movement of the chamber into the side rail. A pressure sensor detects an increased chamber air pressure during crushing of the chamber resulting from movement of the bumper with respect to the stop element.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种车辆碰撞感测系统，其中保险杠帽接触保险杠。 腔室至少部分地配合到附接到保险杠的侧轨上，其中，腔室由保险杠盖封住。 保险杠帽和腔室一起包围一个容纳空气的空间。 止动元件限制了腔室进入侧轨的运动。 压力传感器检测由于保险杠相对于止动元件的运动导致的室破碎期间增加的室内空气压力。

公开(公告)号：US07547055B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-16

申请号：US11756159

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: Eric L. Stratten

Inventor： Eric L. Stratten

IPC: B62D33/03

CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 ,  E05F1/1091 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/544

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism including a tailgate configured to rotate between opened and closed positions and a tailgate lever arm fixedly connected to a bottom area of the tailgate. A drive lever may be pivotally connected at one end thereof to the tailgate lever arm and pivotally connected at an opposite end thereof to a bell crank. The bell crank may be pivotally anchored at one end thereof to a vehicle body. A strut may be pivotally anchored at one end thereof to the vehicle body and pivotally connected at an opposite end thereof to the bell crank. With the mechanism configured as discussed above, rotation of the tailgate from a closed to an opened position simultaneously rotates the tailgate lever arm to impart movement to the drive lever and the bell crank to thereby actuate the strut to reduce an opening speed of the tailgate.

Abstract translation: 一种车辆后挡板运动辅助机构，包括构造成在打开和关闭位置之间旋转的后挡板和固定地连接到后挡板底部区域的后挡板杆臂。 驱动杆可以在其一端枢转地连接到后挡板杆臂，并且在其相对端枢转地连接到钟形曲柄。 钟形曲柄可以在其一端枢转地锚定到车体。 支柱可以在其一端枢转地锚定到车身并且在其相对端枢转地连接到钟形曲柄。 利用如上所述构造的机构，后挡板从关闭位置到打开位置的旋转同时使后挡板杆臂旋转，以使运动到驱动杆和钟形曲柄，从而致动支柱以减小后挡板的打开速度。

公开(公告)号：US20080196314A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：US11756159

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: Eric L. Stratten

Inventor： Eric L. Stratten

IPC: E05F1/00 ,  B62D33/027

CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 ,  E05F1/1091 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/544

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism including a tailgate configured to rotate between opened and closed positions and a tailgate lever arm fixedly connected to a bottom area of the tailgate. A drive lever may be pivotally connected at one end thereof to the tailgate lever arm and pivotally connected at an opposite end thereof to a bell crank. The bell crank may be pivotally anchored at one end thereof to a vehicle body. A strut may be pivotally anchored at one end thereof to the vehicle body and pivotally connected at an opposite end thereof to the bell crank. With the mechanism configured as discussed above, rotation of the tailgate from a closed to an opened position simultaneously rotates the tailgate lever arm to impart movement to the drive lever and the bell crank to thereby actuate the strut to reduce an opening speed of the tailgate.

Abstract translation: 一种车辆后挡板运动辅助机构，包括构造成在打开和关闭位置之间旋转的后挡板和固定地连接到后挡板底部区域的后挡板杆臂。 驱动杆可以在其一端枢转地连接到后挡板杆臂，并且在其相对端枢转地连接到钟形曲柄。 钟形曲柄可以在其一端枢转地锚定到车体。 支柱可以在其一端枢转地锚定到车身并且在其相对端枢转地连接到钟形曲柄。 利用如上所述构造的机构，后挡板从关闭位置到打开位置的旋转同时使后挡板杆臂旋转，以使运动到驱动杆和钟形曲柄，从而致动支柱以减小后挡板的打开速度。

公开(公告)号：US20080197650A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：US11756193

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: Eric L. Stratten ,  Ryan A. Delaney

Inventor： Eric L. Stratten ,  Ryan A. Delaney

IPC: B62D33/00 ,  B62D33/03

CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 ,  E05F5/022 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/544 ,  E05Y2900/546

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism including a tailgate configured to rotate between opened and closed positions and a tailgate lever arm fixedly connected to a bottom area of the tailgate. A drive lever may be pivotally connected at one end thereof to the tailgate lever arm and pivotally connected at an opposite end thereof to a bell crank. The bell crank may be pivotally anchored at one end thereof to a vehicle body, and a plunger damper may be anchored to the vehicle body adjacent the bell crank. With the mechanism configured as discussed above, rotation of the tailgate from a closed to an opened position simultaneously rotates the tailgate lever arm to impart movement to the drive lever and the bell crank to thereby contact and actuate a plunger of the plunger damper to reduce an opening speed of the tailgate.

Abstract translation: 一种车辆后挡板运动辅助机构，包括构造成在打开和关闭位置之间旋转的后挡板和固定地连接到后挡板底部区域的后挡板杆臂。 驱动杆可以在其一端枢转地连接到后挡板杆臂，并且在其相对端枢转地连接到钟形曲柄。 钟形曲柄可以在其一端枢转地锚定到车身，并且柱塞阻尼器可以被锚定到邻近钟形曲柄的车身。 利用如上所述构造的机构，后挡板从关闭位置到打开位置的旋转同时使后挡板杆臂旋转，以使运动到驱动杆和钟形曲柄，从而接触和致动柱塞阻尼器的柱塞，以减少 尾门的开启速度。

公开(公告)号：US20120104777A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US12913872

申请日：2010-10-28

Applicant: Mahmoud Y. Ghannam ,  Todd N. Clark ,  Eric L. Stratten ,  Swadad A. Carremm

Inventor： Mahmoud Y. Ghannam ,  Todd N. Clark ,  Eric L. Stratten ,  Swadad A. Carremm

IPC: B60R19/34

CPC classification number: B60R19/48 ,  B60R19/34 ,  B60R19/483

Abstract: A vehicular crash sensing system is provided wherein a bumper cap contacts a bumper. A chamber is at least partially fit into a side rail attached to the bumper, wherein the chamber is sealed by the bumper cap. The bumper cap and chamber together enclose a space containing a volume of air. A stop element limits movement of the chamber into the side rail. A pressure sensor detects an increased chamber air pressure during crushing of the chamber resulting from movement of the bumper with respect to the stop element.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种车辆碰撞感测系统，其中保险杠帽接触保险杠。 腔室至少部分地配合到附接到保险杠的侧轨上，其中，腔室由保险杠盖封住。 保险杠帽和腔室一起包围一个容纳空气的空间。 止动元件限制了腔室进入侧轨的运动。 压力传感器检测由于保险杠相对于止动元件的运动导致的室破碎期间增加的室内空气压力。

公开(公告)号：US07552958B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-30

申请号：US11756193

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: Eric L. Stratten ,  Ryan A. Delaney

Inventor： Eric L. Stratten ,  Ryan A. Delaney

IPC: B62D33/03

CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 ,  E05F5/022 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/544 ,  E05Y2900/546

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism including a tailgate configured to rotate between opened and closed positions and a tailgate lever arm fixedly connected to a bottom area of the tailgate. A drive lever may be pivotally connected at one end thereof to the tailgate lever arm and pivotally connected at an opposite end thereof to a bell crank. The bell crank may be pivotally anchored at one end thereof to a vehicle body, and a plunger damper may be anchored to the vehicle body adjacent the bell crank. With the mechanism configured as discussed above, rotation of the tailgate from a closed to an opened position simultaneously rotates the tailgate lever arm to impart movement to the drive lever and the bell crank to thereby contact and actuate a plunger of the plunger damper to reduce an opening speed of the tailgate.

Abstract translation: 一种车辆后挡板运动辅助机构，包括构造成在打开和关闭位置之间旋转的后挡板和固定地连接到后挡板底部区域的后挡板杆臂。 驱动杆可以在其一端枢转地连接到后挡板杆臂，并且在其相对端枢转地连接到钟形曲柄。 钟形曲柄可以在其一端枢转地锚定到车身，并且柱塞阻尼器可以被锚定到邻近钟形曲柄的车身。 利用如上所述构造的机构，后挡板从关闭位置到打开位置的旋转同时使后挡板杆臂旋转，以使运动到驱动杆和钟形曲柄，从而接触和致动柱塞阻尼器的柱塞，以减少 尾门的开启速度。

公开(公告)号：US20080197652A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：US11756103

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: Eric L. Stratten

Inventor： Eric L. Stratten

IPC: E05F1/10 ,  B62D33/03

CPC classification number: B62D33/03 ,  E05F1/1091 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/544

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism may include a tailgate configured to rotate between opened and closed positions, and a tailgate cam lever arm fixedly connected to a bottom area of the tailgate. A bell crank may be pivotally anchored at one end thereof to a vehicle body, and a strut may be pivotally anchored at one end thereof to the vehicle body and pivotally connected at an opposite end thereof to the bell crank. With the tailgate cam lever arm, bell crank and strut configured as discussed, rotation of the tailgate from a closed to an opened position simultaneously rotates the tailgate cam lever arm to contact and rotate the bell crank to actuate the strut to reduce an opening speed of the tailgate.

Abstract translation: 车辆后挡板移动辅助机构可以包括构造成在打开和关闭位置之间旋转的后挡板和固定地连接到后挡板的底部区域的后挡板凸轮杠杆臂。 钟形曲柄可以在其一端枢转地锚定到车体，并且支柱可以在其一端枢转地锚定到车身并且在其相对端枢转地连接到钟形曲柄。 利用尾门凸轮杆臂，钟形曲柄和如上所述构成的支柱，后挡板从关闭位置旋转到打开位置同时使后挡板凸轮杠杆臂旋转以接触和旋转钟形曲柄以致启动支柱以降低开启速度 尾门。

公开(公告)号：US20080197651A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：US11756195

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: Eric L. Stratten

Inventor： Eric L. Stratten

IPC: B62D33/00 ,  B62D33/027 ,  B62D33/03

CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 ,  E05F5/022 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/234 ,  E05Y2201/26 ,  E05Y2201/266 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/544 ,  E05Y2900/546

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism including a tailgate configured to rotate between opened and closed positions, and a tailgate lever arm fixedly connected to a bottom area of the tailgate. A drive lever may be pivotally connected to the lever arm and to a bell crank at opposite ends thereof. The bell crank may be connected to a shaft of a rotary gear pivotally anchored to a vehicle body. A rotary damper may be anchored to the vehicle body and include a damper gear connected to a shaft thereof. The damper gear may be rotatably meshed with the rotary gear. Rotation of the tailgate from a closed to an opened position simultaneously rotates the lever arm to move the drive lever and the bell crank to thereby rotate the rotary gear which rotates the damper gear to actuate the rotary damper to reduce an opening speed of the tailgate.

Abstract translation: 一种车辆后挡板移动辅助机构，包括构造成在打开和关闭位置之间旋转的后挡板和固定地连接到后挡板的底部区域的后挡板杠杆臂。 驱动杆可以在其相对端枢转地连接到杠杆臂和钟形曲柄。 钟形曲柄可以连接到枢转地锚定到车体的旋转齿轮的轴。 旋转阻尼器可以锚固到车体并且包括连接到其轴的阻尼器齿轮。 阻尼器齿轮可以与旋转齿轮可旋转地啮合。 后挡板从关闭位置旋转到打开位置同时旋转杠杆臂以使驱动杆和钟形曲柄移动，从而使旋转齿轮旋转，从而使阻尼器齿轮旋转以致动旋转阻尼器以减小后挡板的打开速度。