INFRARED WELDED LIFTGATE ASSEMBLY AND PROCESS OF MAKING SAME

    公开(公告)号:WO2018150376A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-23

    申请号:PCT/IB2018/050976

    申请日:2018-02-16

    Abstract: A liftgate assembly having finished show surfaces, and process of manufacturing same. The liftgate assembly includes local reinforcements that are overmolded to first reinforcements, and the first reinforcements are infrared welding to a first panel. Second and third reinforcements are also infrared welded to the first panel. To infrared weld the respective reinforcements to the first panel in predetermined locations with respect to the first panel, nesting structures are provided to hold the respective reinforcements and first panel. At least one infrared heating fixture heats various predetermined surfaces on the reinforcements and first panel, and the parts are then pressed together for joining the predetermined surfaces of the respective parts together. The process is repeated, if needed, until all of the reinforcements are infrared welded to the first panel. Outer panels are bonded to the second and third reinforcements.

    LIFTGATE REINFORCEMENT MECHANICAL ATTACHMENT ARRANGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:WO2022197888A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-22

    申请号:PCT/US2022/020692

    申请日:2022-03-17

    Abstract: A reinforcement attachment arrangement for a thermoplastic liftgate having a liftgate inner panel with an outer surface area defining a plurality of reinforcement areas. Each reinforcement area has at least one receiving portion and at least one connection member extending from the outer surface area of the liftgate inner panel. Connected to each reinforcement area is a reinforcement connected to each respective one of the plurality of reinforcement areas. Each reinforcement includes at least one engagement tab for engaging the at least one receiving portion formed on the respective reinforcement area. The reinforcement includes apertures that align with the connection member formed on the outside surface of the liftgate inner panel, to hold the reinforcement onto the outer surface of the liftgate inner panel. The arrangement further includes a liftgate exterior panel connected to the liftgate inner panel and covering the reinforcement areas and each reinforcement.

    LIFTGATE REINFORCEMENT ARRANGEMENTS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2019006271A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-03

    申请号:PCT/US2018/040242

    申请日:2018-06-29

    Abstract: A liftgate structure having a structural inner panel with an outside surface and an inner surface having a lower perimeter surface area extending across substantially the entire width of the structural inner panel. The structural inner panel includes a wiper motor housing recess formed on the inner surface. A plurality of brackets are connected to the outside surface of the structural inner panel, where each of the brackets has at least one friendly hole. The liftgate structure further includes a tether having 2 ends each having at least one over molded retainer for connecting the tether to a wiper motor housing positioned within the wiper motor housing recess of the structural inner panel. Additionally the tether is positioned through each of the at least one friendly holes of the plurality of brackets.

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