POWER TAILGATE DETECTION SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING OBJECTS IN A MOVING PATH OF A POWERED TAILGATE

    公开(公告)号:US20220056741A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-24

    申请号:US16996511

    申请日:2020-08-18

    IPC分类号: E05C17/00 E05F15/43 E05F15/41

    摘要: A power tailgate detection system is provided including a vehicle, a sensing system, and a control unit. The vehicle includes a bumper and a tailgate moveable between a closed position and an open position. The sensing system is disposed on an exterior surface of the tailgate and includes at least one emitter and at least one receiver. The emitter is positioned to emit radiation in a direction parallel to the exterior surface of the tailgate. The receiver is positioned to receive the radiation emitted by the emitter. The control unit is configured to control operation of the tailgate between to prohibit movement of the tailgate toward the open position when an object interferes with the radiation.

    VEHICLES INCLUDING HEATER ASSEMBLIES FOR VEHICLE BUMPERS

    公开(公告)号:US20210347320A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-11

    申请号:US16870717

    申请日:2020-05-08

    摘要: A vehicle including a rear bumper having an upper surface, a power source, and a heating element in communication with the power source is provided. The heating element extends in a vehicle lateral direction and along substantially an entire portion of the upper surface of the rear bumper. The heating element may operable when a tailgate is in a closed position. Thus, debris, such as ice, dirt, and the like, accumulating on the upper surface of the rear bumper may be melted by the heating element prior to the tailgate opening. The heating element may be configured to heat substantially an entire portion of the upper surface of the rear bumper. The heating element may be configured to heat upon a condition being satisfied such as, for example, a vehicle start operation or outside temperature being below a predetermined threshold.

    Vehicle hood outer panel stretching mechanism

    公开(公告)号:US11052948B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-06

    申请号:US16559140

    申请日:2019-09-03

    摘要: An assembly includes a vehicle hood outer panel and hood panel stretching mechanism coupled to the hood panel. The stretching mechanism includes a first hood attachment portion affixed to the panel at a first location, and a second hood attachment portion affixed to the panel at a second location. A first arm has a first end coupled to the first attachment portion, and a second end opposite the first end. A second arm has a first end coupled to the second attachment portion, and a second end opposite the first end. The mechanism is structured so that simultaneous movement of the first arm second end and the second arm second end toward a line extending between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion causes movement of the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion to increase a spacing between the hood attachment portions.

    VEHICLE HOOD OUTER PANEL STRETCHING MECHANISM

    公开(公告)号:US20210061359A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-04

    申请号:US16559140

    申请日:2019-09-03

    IPC分类号: B62D21/15 B60R21/02 B62D25/12

    摘要: An assembly includes a vehicle hood outer panel and hood panel stretching mechanism coupled to the hood panel. The stretching mechanism includes a first hood attachment portion affixed to the panel at a first location, and a second hood attachment portion affixed to the panel at a second location. A first arm has a first end coupled to the first attachment portion, and a second end opposite the first end. A second arm has a first end coupled to the second attachment portion, and a second end opposite the first end. The mechanism is structured so that simultaneous movement of the first arm second end and the second arm second end toward a line extending between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion causes movement of the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion to increase a spacing between the hood attachment portions.

    Self-cleaning weather strip seal
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10569631B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-25

    申请号:US16114655

    申请日:2018-08-28

    IPC分类号: B60J10/84

    摘要: A self-cleaning weather strip seal is provided for a vehicle. The self-cleaning weather strip seal includes an attachment portion configured to couple the self-cleaning weather strip seal to a vehicle component. The seal includes a main body portion having a length dimension and a width dimension. The main body portion includes a flexible wall that defines an interior region configured to retain a volume of air. A relief opening is defined in the main body portion and provides selective fluid communication from the interior region to an external environment. Upon receiving a compressive force on the main body portion, the relief opening is aligned and configured to direct pressurized air toward a surface of the vehicle susceptible for accumulating debris. In various aspects, the main body portion defines a plurality of chambers aligned in a series along the length dimension.