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Tailgate assembly
ActiveUS20250033710A1Power-operated mechanismSteps arrangementStructural engineeringMechanical engineering
A tailgate assembly including a first gate and a second gate. The first gate configured to rotate with respect to a vehicle body and the second gate configured to rotate with respect to the first gate. The second gate includes an outer panel, an injection molded carrier plate, and a drive mechanism. The injection molded carrier plate is configured to be fixed the outer panel to form a cavity. And the injection molded carrier plate is configured to carry a number of functional components. The drive mechanism is fixed to the carrier plate and operably connected to at least one functional component of the number of functional components. Drive mechanism is configured to actuate and move the at least one functional component with respect to the second gate between the number of positions.
Owner:BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO KG
Vehicle step system
A vehicle step system with a rectangular body and a step portion stowable in and extendable from the rectangular body. The step portion has first and second steps with a bi-folding assembly. The rectangular body encases the step portion in a stowed position with the first step stacked on top of the second step. In the extended position, the first step is forward of and lower than the rectangular body, whereas the second step is forward of and above the rectangular body.
Owner:ROCK-SLIDE ENGINEERING LLC
Rotary telescopic positioning connection structure
Owner:SUZHOU ZHONGCHUANG ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS CO LTD
Vehicle seating assembly having under storage compartment with sliding drawer and step
A vehicle seating assembly comprising a seat back, a seat base that is pivotable between a raised position and a lowered seating position, a storage compartment located under the seat when the seat is in the lowered seating position, and a first drawer slidably disposed within the storage compartment and accessible via a first lateral side of the vehicle seating assembly, where the first drawer includes a first step surface on a top side thereof configured to support a user when the first drawer is in an open position.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Passenger ingress and egress assistance apparatus
PendingUS20250303968A1Vehicle arrangementsSteps arrangementStructural engineeringMechanical engineering
An embodiment passenger ingress and egress assistance apparatus includes a case having a cavity defined therein, a moving body configured to move in the cavity of the case in a longitudinal direction of the case, a platform configured to be stowed in and deployed from the cavity of the case by a movement of the moving body, a hinge mechanism configured to pivotally connect the platform to the moving body, and a step device disposed at a leading portion of the platform, the step device including a step body that is parallel to the platform and a plurality of step bars pivotally connecting the step body to the leading portion of the platform.
Owner:HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD +1
Boat trailer ladder with auto-close mechanism and side extension
A ladder assembly for mounting to a boat trailer comprising a stationary ladder section with a plurality of steps and a stair extension portion comprising one or more steps. The stair extension portion is rotatably coupled to the stationary ladder section and a mechanism for actuation of automatic rotation of the stair extension portion for deploying and / or stowing the stair extension with respect to the stationary ladder section is provided at an upper end of the ladder assembly so that the ladder extension can be stowed when a user is at or near the top of the ladder. A boat trailer mounting assembly couples the ladder assembly to the boat trailer and a stair extension rotation control mechanism controls at least one of a speed and actuation of deploying or stowing of the stair extension portion.
Owner:QUALITY MARK
Rock rail assembly
A rock rail assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting assembly coupled to the vehicle and comprising a shock absorption pad, and a rail assembly pivotably coupled to the mounting assembly and having a rail. The shock absorption pad is the vehicle-laterally-outboardmost portion of the mounting assembly. The rail assembly is operable to pivot relative to the mounting assembly to move the rail between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the stowed position of the rail, a portion of the rail abuts the shock absorption pad.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Automatic telescopic electric pedal system and using method thereof
The invention relates to an automatic telescopic electric pedal system and a use method thereof. The automatic telescopic electric pedal system comprises a control unit, an instruction input unit, a vehicle state detection unit, an intelligent preheating unit, an omnibearing obstacle detection unit, a self-adaptive adjustment unit, an intelligent interaction unit and an emergency management unit. On the one hand, the omnibearing obstacle detection unit builds a first safety defense line, through precise sensor layout and efficient data processing flow, rapid early warning and timely avoidance of potential collision risks are achieved, and running safety of the pedal is guaranteed. And on the other hand, after the emergency management unit receives the fault information, corresponding processing strategies are rapidly and accurately matched according to multiple built-in preset emergency schemes and aiming at different fault types, and emergency signals are sent to the vehicle central control system at the same time, so that driving and getting-on and getting-off safety is guaranteed in an all-around mode; the system can deal with sudden failures or potential collision risks in order, and the life and property safety of people in the vehicle is practically guaranteed.
Owner:CHANGXING BOHAI AUTOMOBILE TECH CO LTD
Tailgate ladder system
The Tailgate Ladder System (TRS) which is the only two stepped folding Tailgate Ladder in existence to date, that is comprised of a Ladder Casing, a rotating, aftermarket and sliding Tailgate Ladder, and a Three Point Rail. Together they form a climbing system which make accessing and climbing to an elevated Tailgate of a vehicle much easier. The Ladder Casing is recessed and it support and housed a closed Tailgate Ladder within its walls. The Tailgate Ladder is retractable, and has two folding Steps which open to give access to the climber, and close when not in use. The Three Point Rail is a flexible hand rail which give the climber a sturdy support. These three components of the TLS, combine to create a climbing system that is second to none, which give climbers a two stepped Ladder System, that with small steps, the rear of a pickup can be assessed.
Owner:RICKETTS BYRON NORMAN
Recreational vehicle and pop-up roof
PendingUS20250067080A1Tents/canopiesVehicle with living accommodationInterior spaceArchitectural engineering
Pop-up roof for leisure vehicles, in particular motorhomes and / or camper vans and / or leisure vehicles based on high-roof station wagons, with a floor which, in an assembled state, can be supported at least indirectly on a roof of the recreational vehicle, wherein, in the assembled state, a part of the floor stands over an edge of the roof, and wherein a ladder can be fastened to the floor for an ascent into an interior space provided in the assembled state. It is proposed that a length of the ladder is adjustable, that the ladder can be locked at an adjusted length and that the part of the floor can be supported by the locked ladder. Furthermore, a recreational vehicle with such a pop-up roof is disclosed.
Owner:THOR TECH CORP
Coaxial rotating automated stepping surface
A coaxial rotating automated stepping surface assembly adapted for a vehicle, including, at least one stepping surface portion, single pivot axis, coaxial motor arrangement to pivot axis, and complete system packaging out board of sill structure. The motor is a non back-drivable motor and is capable of operably self-locking in predetermined positions.
Owner:MAGNA EXTERIORS INC
Support assembly of automobile electric pedal
The utility model discloses a support assembly of an automobile electric pedal, which relates to the technical field of automobile electric pedals and comprises a base and a supporting portion, a first rotating arm and a second rotating arm are arranged between the base and the supporting portion, and two ends of the first rotating arm and two ends of the second rotating arm are respectively and rotatably connected with the base and the supporting portion. The driving element drives the first rotating arm to rotate, the second rotating arm rotates synchronously, and the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm drive the supporting part to move horizontally in the X direction, the Y direction and the Z direction. The double rotating arms are adopted, the stability of the supporting part is guaranteed, the supporting part can be directly used as a pedal, the requirement for the stability of the pedal can be met only through one support assembly, and the production cost is saved.
Owner:ANHUI WOLLIN INT CO LTD
Stowable tailgate step assembly
A stowable tailgate step assembly system comprises a frame with two interconnected frame arms adapted to be mounted longitudinally in a vehicle tailgate. A slide module, releasably latched to the frame, comprises two longitudinal carrier arms which translate in relation to the frame arms, and a step assembly. The step assembly comprises two slide arms which translate in relation to the carrier arms, and a first step and at least one additional step pivotally connected by at least one link rod to facilitate synchronous rotation of the steps. Control means to control rotation of the steps during translation of the carrier arms from a stowed position to an extended position are provided. Deployment means to control rotation of the steps between the extended position and a deployed position are also provided. A lock-out latch rotationally connected to at least one carrier arm engages at least one associated frame arm to prevent translation of the carrier arm in relation to the associated frame arm when the step assembly is in the extended position.
Owner:MULTIMATIC INC(CA)
Crawling ladder of vehicle and vehicle with same
The invention discloses a crawling ladder of a vehicle and the vehicle with the crawling ladder, and the crawling ladder of the vehicle comprises a mounting assembly suitable for being mounted on a vehicle body; the ladder assembly comprises a first part and a second part, the ladder assembly is arranged on the mounting assembly and has a storage state and a stretching state, and at least part of the second part and / or at least part of the first part stretch out relative to the mounting assembly in the stretching state; and in the storage state, the first part is positioned on the mounting assembly through the first limiting assembly, and the second part is positioned on the mounting assembly through the second limiting assembly. According to the crawling ladder, the first part and the second part are limited through the first limiting assembly and the second limiting assembly correspondingly, the stability of the overall structure of the crawling ladder is guaranteed, and the possibility that the crawling ladder generates abnormal sound when a vehicle runs is effectively reduced.
Owner:BYD CO LTD
Systems and methods for accessing motor vehicle cargo spaces
Various vehicle systems are proposed for facilitating access to and utilization of motor vehicle cargo spaces. The vehicle systems may include deployable stairgate systems, deployable step systems, cargo bed swing door systems, etc. The vehicle systems allow the cargo spaces to be accessed from a variety of positions relative to the cargo space.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Pedal assembly and vehicle
The invention relates to a pedal assembly and a vehicle. The pedal assembly comprises a pedal support used for being connected with a chassis of the vehicle; the pedal outer edge is connected with the pedal bracket; the movable pedal is movably mounted on the outer edge of the pedal; the adjusting mechanism is connected with the pedal outer edge and the movable pedal and used for driving the movable pedal to move or rotate relative to the pedal outer edge so as to adjust the posture of the movable pedal. According to the pedal assembly, the adjusting mechanism can drive the movable pedal to move or rotate relative to the outer edge of the pedal so as to adjust the posture of the movable pedal, so that the pedal assembly has the pedal function for people to get on and off a vehicle, and the driving posture of the vehicle can be adjusted by adjusting the posture of the movable pedal; a special posture adjusting device does not need to be additionally and independently arranged, so that the occupied vehicle installation space is effectively reduced, integration of the pedal function and the posture adjusting function is achieved, and the practicability and adaptability of the vehicle in the complex driving environment are improved.
Owner:ZHEJIANG GEELY HLDG GRP CO LTD +1
Vehicle tailgate assembly
A vehicle tailgate assembly includes a tailgate that is pivotally disposed on a bed of a pickup a panel space is integrated into the tailgate. A panel is hingedly disposed in the panel space in the tailgate. The panel is positionable in a closed or an open position. A step is slidably integrated into the panel and the step is positionable in a deployed position to facilitate a user to step on the step for climbing into the bed. A camera is integrated into the tailgate to record images of an area behind the pickup. The camera includes a transmitter which broadcasts a signal to a personal electronic device facilitating the personal electronic device to display the images recorded by the camera to assist with backing the pickup.
Owner:EBANKS WENTWORTH
Deployable step systems for motor vehicles
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.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Vehicle tailgate apparatus
Owner:HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD +1
Collapsible, stowable, rigid stair structures and methods of using same
A stowable, rigid stair structure includes a pair of support rails configured to be fixed beneath a support surface and spaced apart from each other, a rigid stair unit including at least one step and side walls connected at lateral sides of the at least one step, and supporting projections extending continuously from the side walls of the rigid stair unit away from the at least one step and operatively, movably connected to the support rails to permit the rigid stair unit to be moved relative to the support rails between stowed and operative positions of the rigid stair unit. When the support rails are fixed to the at least one support surface, the rigid stair unit is fully supported in both the stowed and use positions thereof by the supporting projections operatively connected to the support rails and by the at least one support surface.
Owner:DEMONTE WALTER P
Connecting rod assembly, pedal device and vehicle
The invention discloses a connecting rod assembly, a pedal device and a vehicle. The connecting rod assembly comprises a mounting base, a telescopic base, a first swing arm, a second swing arm, a supporting arm and a linkage arm, the telescopic base is located below the mounting base in the first direction, one end of the first swing arm and the mounting base are hinged to a first hinge point, and the other end of the first swing arm and the telescopic base are hinged to a second hinge point; one end of the second swing arm and the mounting base are hinged to a third hinge point, the other end of the second swing arm and the telescopic base are hinged to a fourth hinge point, the supporting arm and the telescopic base are hinged to a fifth hinge point, the fourth hinge point is located between the fifth hinge point and the second hinge point, and one end of the linkage arm and the other end of the second swing arm are hinged to a sixth hinge point; the other end of the linkage arm and the supporting arm are hinged to a seventh hinge point, and the linkage arm can drive the supporting arm to turn over around a fifth hinge point. In this way, by means of the connecting rod assembly, the pedal device can have the enough extending length, and retraction concealment can be guaranteed.
Owner:ZHONGSHAN AUTO ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Retrofitted bus with improved passenger experience
A retrofitted bus featuring a progressive floor elevation system that gradually increases the height of modular flooring sections from front to rear, creating additional underfloor storage space and improving passenger visibility. The bus incorporates elevated passenger seating assemblies with rigid support structures and adjustable footrests for enhanced comfort and accessibility. The retrofitted stowage space may include insulation, climate control, and video monitoring systems. An engine safety cover, constructed from fire-resistant, thermally insulating, and structurally reinforced materials, integrates an extinguishing system for fire suppression. A swing-down egress mechanism at the rear of the bus serves as a structural component during normal operation and converts to an evacuation slide or stairs during emergencies.
Owner:CHAVEZ VAZQUEZ VICTOR MANUEL
Deployable step assembly for an agricultural utility vehicle
A step assembly for providing ingress to and egress from a utility vehicle. The step assembly includes a movable frame, a latch, and an actuation lever. The movable frame supports a plurality of steps and is configured to be movable relative to the utility vehicle between a stowed position and a deployed position. The latch is configured to selectively lock the movable frame in the stowed position and the deployed position. The actuation lever is operatively coupled to the latch and configured to unlock the movable frame from the stowed position to allow movement of the movable frame towards the deployed position. The actuation lever is also configured to unlock the movable frame from the deployed position to allow movement of the movable frame towards the stowed position.
Owner:DEERE & CO
Retrofitted bus with improved passenger experience
A retrofitted bus featuring a progressive floor elevation system that gradually increases the height of modular flooring sections from front to rear, creating additional underfloor storage space and improving passenger visibility. The bus incorporates elevated passenger seating assemblies with rigid support structures and adjustable footrests for enhanced comfort and accessibility. The retrofitted stowage space may include insulation, climate control, and video monitoring systems. An engine safety cover, constructed from fire-resistant, thermally insulating, and structurally reinforced materials, integrates an extinguishing system for fire suppression. A swing-down egress mechanism at the rear of the bus serves as a structural component during normal operation and converts to an evacuation slide or stairs during emergencies.
Owner:CHAVEZ VAZQUEZ VICTOR MANUEL
Accessory steps for vehicle closure members
Accessory steps are provided for use on motor vehicles during stationary or non-moving conditions of the vehicle. Exemplary accessory steps may include a step portion and a hook portion. The step portion may be configured to provide a step surface for a user to step on in order to access an upper vehicle structure. The hook portion may be configured to engage a hinge assembly of a closure member system of the stationary motor vehicle.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Retractable vehicle step
A retractable vehicle step includes: a stepping member configured for movement between retracted and extended positions; a first arm having first and second ends, the first end coupled to the stepping member; a mount pivotally connected to the second end and configured to secure to a vehicle, the mount having a housing including an interior to receive a portion of the first arm, the housing having a height, a length, a first axis extending along the height, and a second axis extending along the length and perpendicular to the first axis; and a biasing member in the interior, the biasing member coupled with the second end of the first arm and configured to apply a biasing force to the first arm, the biasing force applied at a first angle with respect to said second axis that is less then approximately 30°.
Owner:LUND MOTION PRODS
Vehicle step device
Owner:AISIN CORP
Pedal device and vehicle
The utility model discloses an electric pedal device and a vehicle. The pedal device comprises an installation base, a first-stage pedal body, a second-stage pedal body arranged below the first-stage pedal body, first supporting arms, second supporting arms, a connecting arm, first swing arms, second swing arms and an actuator used for driving at least one first swing arm, and the two ends of the first-stage pedal body are each connected with one first supporting arm. The two ends of the second-stage pedal body are each connected with a second supporting arm, the connecting arm is hinged between the first supporting arm and the second supporting arm, the two ends of the first swing arm are hinged to the mounting base and the first supporting arm respectively, and the two ends of the second swing arm are hinged to the mounting base and the second supporting arm respectively. The structure between the two ends of the second swing arm is hinged to the first supporting arm. In this way, the pedal device can be suitable for a vehicle with a chassis too high away from the ground.
Owner:ZHONGSHAN AUTO ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Movable pedal, electric pedal apparatus and pedal system
A movable pedal, an electric pedal apparatus and a pedal system are disclosed. The movable pedal is applied to a vehicle, and includes a pedal body. A first surface is provided on an upper side of the pedal body, and the first surface is configured for being trampled by drivers and passengers. A mounting slot is formed in an approaching side of the pedal body, and a notch of the mounting slot faces the vehicle. A drive device can be connected to the pedal body through the mounting slot in a blind assembly, and the drive device can drive the pedal body to switch between an unfolded state and a retracted state.
Owner:ZHONGSHAN AUTO ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Roof Tent, Roof System As Well As Method For Folding A Roof Tent In And Out
PendingUS20260055632A1Tents/canopiesVehicle with living accommodationArchitectural engineeringStructural engineering
The invention relates to a roof tent comprising a bottom as well as a tent mechanism connected to the bottom, which folds up and out, comprising at least one canvas. The invention further relates to a roof system provided with a roof tent as described herein. The invention also relates to a method for folding a roof tent in and out as described herein.
Owner:VDL HAPRO BV