公开(公告)号：US20230311775A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US17712668

申请日：2022-04-04

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： David Brian GLICKMAN ,  Dennis YEE ,  Satvinder Singh MATHARU

IPC: B60R3/02

CPC classification number: B60R3/02 ,  B60D1/01

Abstract: Deployable step systems are disclosed for accessing and utilizing vehicle cargo spaces on vehicles equipped with a tailgate assembly. The proposed deployable step systems may include various deployment mechanisms that are capable of sliding, pivoting, rotating, swinging, and/or otherwise adjusting for providing ease of access and increased flexibility when stepping up to access the vehicle cargo space. The proposed deployable step systems may provide improved access to the vehicle cargo space irrespective of what position the tailgate assembly is positioned in relative to the vehicle cargo space.