公开(公告)号：US20250033711A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18357631

申请日：2023-07-24

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Joseph Prior ,  Marc Beeman ,  Joshua Robert Hemphill ,  Raul Ezequiel Alvarez Ruiz ,  Francis Raymond Gillis ,  Michael Shawn Watterworth

IPC: B62D33/037 ,  B62D33/027 ,  B62D33/03

Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes a striker of a tailgate assembly, and a door subassembly of the tailgate assembly. The door subassembly has a latch configured to engage the striker to hold the door subassembly in a door closed position. The door subassembly has a notched area that receives the striker when the door subassembly is pivoted from a door open position to a door closed position. A material shield extends into the notched area when the door subassembly is in the door closed position.

公开(公告)号：US20240359750A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18306386

申请日：2023-04-25

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Venkatesh Krishnan ,  Michael Robertson, JR.

IPC: B62D33/027 ,  B60R3/02 ,  B62D33/037

CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 ,  B60R3/02 ,  B62D33/037

Abstract: A tailgate system for a vehicle includes a first door pivotable more than ninety degrees about a first door axis between a first door closed position and a first door fully-open position, and a second door pivotable more than ninety degrees about a second door axis between a second door closed position and a second door fully-open position. When the first door is in the first door closed position and the second door is in the second door closed position, the first door and the second door are pivotable together about a tailgate axis between a tailgate closed position and a tailgate open position relative to a cargo bed of a vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20240101198A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US17951454

申请日：2022-09-23

Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kaz Hayashi ,  Takeshi Kamiyama

IPC: B62D33/037 ,  B62D33/03 ,  E05B17/20 ,  E05B83/16

CPC classification number: B62D33/037 ,  B62D33/03 ,  E05B17/2034 ,  E05B83/16

Abstract: A tailgate locking/unlocking system is adapted to lock or unlock a tailgate of a vehicle. The tillage locking/unlocking system includes a rod shaft, a first lock structure, a second lock structure, at least one handle assembly, a first receiver, and a second receiver. The rod shaft is disposed in the tailgate of the vehicle and extended along a width direction thereof. The rod shaft has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first and second lock structures are coupled to the first and second ends. The handle assembly is pivotally coupled to the first or second end of the rod shaft and coupled to the first or second lock structure. The first and the second receivers are disposed on a first lateral side and a second lateral side of a body of the vehicle for engaging with the first and second lock structures.

公开(公告)号：US11873033B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17927725

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Michael Gordon Lehti ,  Scott David Worden

IPC: B62D33/00 ,  B62D33/037 ,  B60N3/02 ,  B60R3/02

CPC classification number: B62D33/037 ,  B60N3/023 ,  B60R3/02

Abstract: A vehicle tailgate assembly primarily for pick-up trucks comprises a frame with a transverse base and support arms extending perpendicularly therefrom adjacent distal ends of the base. A tailgate door is rotationally mounted to the frame between the support arms. The door comprises a transverse upper section rotationally joined to a transverse lower section at a rotational joint, preferably a hinge. A releasable locking mechanism is located adjacent the rotational joint to releasably hold the upper section in relation to the lower section at selected orientations. An additional locking mechanism may selectively hold the lower section and/or the upper section to the support arms. The tailgate may also be provided with an extendible tailgate which may be rotated interiorly and exteriorly of the plane of the upper section. An extendible handle may also be provided to support user entry and exit from a cargo hold of the truck.

公开(公告)号：US11584451B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US17158076

申请日：2021-01-26

Applicant: 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

Inventor： 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: B62D33/027 ,  B62D33/037 ,  B62D33/03 ,  B60P1/26

Abstract: 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：US11566453B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-31

申请号：US16443191

申请日：2019-06-17

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： James M. Townson

IPC: E05B77/38 ,  B62D33/03 ,  E05B85/04 ,  B62D33/037

Abstract: An endgate striker assembly engageable with an endgate latch, wherein the endgate striker assembly has a striker and an overmolded-annular shoulder. The striker has an attachment portion at one end, a head at the opposite end and a cylindrical shaft between the attachment portion and the head. The overmolded-annular shoulder is between the cylindrical shaft and the attachment portion. The overmolded-annular shoulder has an annular damper and an annular shoulder. The annular damper is molded over the surface of the annular shoulder facing the cylindrical shaft and at least part of the outer circumferential surface of the annular shoulder.

公开(公告)号：US11541800B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US17065775

申请日：2020-10-08

Applicant: The North American Coal Corporation

Inventor： David P. Liffrig ,  Ernie B. Mills ,  David Vaughn

IPC: B60P1/26 ,  B62D33/037

Abstract: A rotatable tailgate assembly is provided for installation on a dump bed. The tailgate assembly has support members attachable to the side of the dump bed. Each support member has at least one bearing adjacent at a free end extending rearwardly of the dump bed's rear opening. A tailgate has a cylindrical tailgate shaft with a first end rotatably received within the bearing of a first support member and a second end rotatably received within a bearing of a second support member. The tailgate has a closure portion extending radially away from the tailgate shaft. The closure portion engages the rear edges of the dump bed floor and sides to close off the dump bed opening when the tailgate assembly is in a closed rotational position. The tailgate assembly also comprises a rotation actuator operatively connected to the tailgate shaft for selective rotation thereof.

公开(公告)号：US11518448B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US17166712

申请日：2021-02-03

Applicant: 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

Inventor： 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: B62D33/027 ,  B62D33/037

Abstract: 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：US11433951B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

申请号：US16830777

申请日：2020-03-26

Applicant: KIPP GmbH & Co KG

Inventor： Sascha Fischer ,  Waldemar Ekkert ,  Waldemar Kalatschew

IPC: B62D33/02 ,  B62D33/037 ,  B60R9/06 ,  B60R11/00

Abstract: A fastening system for fastening loads on vehicles includes a load slide arranged on and movable on a load rail along an extension direction. The load slide includes a fastening device for fastening a securing element and is lockable at different travel positions on the load rail. On the outside of the load rail a plurality of locking recesses are formed along the extension direction. The load slide includes a rotatably mounted cam, which is rigidly connected to an actuating element and which can be rotated with the actuating element between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the cam can engage with one of the locking recesses and thus lock the travel position of the load slide. In the unlocked position, the cam is disengaged with respect to the locking recesses and the load slide can thus be moved on the load rail.

公开(公告)号：US11345417B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US16876489

申请日：2020-05-18

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Martin Lichter ,  Hauke Weber ,  Armando Lopes dos Santos ,  Simone Breuer ,  Raja Raghava Sreepathy

IPC: B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/037 ,  B62D33/027 ,  B62D25/08 ,  B62D27/06 ,  B60R5/04

Abstract: A modular tail assembly for a motor vehicle can include a tail-side frame element and a tailgate. The frame element is configured to form a part of a tail-side vehicle frame and be detachably fastened to another part of the vehicle frame. A motor vehicle can include the modular tail assembly. The motor vehicle has a vehicle body which is formed so that a cargo tray is arranged in the region of a tail-side vehicle trunk. The modular tail assembly can facilitate easier and quicker tail-side loading of a motor vehicle and can increase the storage space available for loading within a motor vehicle.