公开(公告)号：US20230406212A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18460865

申请日：2023-09-05

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Stuart C. SALTER ,  David Brian GLICKMAN ,  Dawn PIECHOCKI ,  Dennis YEE ,  Darshan Arun NAYAK

IPC: B60R3/02 ,  B62D33/03

CPC classification number: B60R3/02 ,  B62D33/03

Abstract: Various vehicle systems are proposed for accessing and utilizing vehicle cargo spaces on vehicles equipped with a tailgate assembly. The vehicle systems may include deployable and/or rotatable stairgate systems, deployable step systems, etc. designed for the accessing the vehicle cargo spaces. The proposed systems may include various deployment mechanisms that enable the stairgate/step systems to slide, pivot, rotate, swing, and/or otherwise adjust for providing ease of access and increased flexibility when stepping up to access the vehicle cargo space.

公开(公告)号：US20230008195A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-12

申请号：US17367756

申请日：2021-07-06

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Stuart C. SALTER ,  David Brian GLICKMAN ,  Dawn PIECHOCKI ,  Dennis YEE ,  Darshan Arun NAYAK

IPC: B60R3/02 ,  B62D33/03

Abstract: Various vehicle systems are proposed for accessing and utilizing vehicle cargo spaces on vehicles equipped with a tailgate assembly. The vehicle systems may include deployable and/or rotatable stairgate systems, deployable step systems, etc. designed for the accessing the vehicle cargo spaces. The proposed systems may include various deployment mechanisms that enable the stairgate/step systems to slide, pivot, rotate, swing, and/or otherwise adjust for providing ease of access and increased flexibility when stepping up to access the vehicle cargo space.