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Integral powered tailgate and wiper actuation in vehicles

A wiper, tailgate technology, used in power transmission/actuator features, vehicle locks, vehicle maintenance, etc., to solve problems such as discomfort

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-08-19
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
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Such vehicles often have large body openings so that objects that do not fit through conventional door openings can be loaded into the cargo area

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[0019] Referring to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals represent like parts throughout the several views. figure 1 The actuation system 10 is shown included in a vehicle body 12 . The vehicle body 12 encloses an interior space adapted to accommodate vehicle occupants and their belongings. As shown, the vehicle body 12 includes a rear portion 14 that defines an access opening 16 . In addition to the rear portion 14 , the vehicle body 12 also includes a front portion, although not shown, the presence of which will be appreciated by those skilled in the art.

[0020] The vehicle body 12 also includes a tailgate 18 . Tailgate 18 is powered to selectively open and close to thereby respectively cover and uncover access opening 16 and selectively allow and restrict access to the interior space of the vehicle. The tailgate 18 is of the type commonly used for access to the interior and storage compartments in vans, station wagons and sport utility vehicles (SUVs).

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Abstract

An actuating system is provided for a vehicle having a body characterized by a front portion and a rear portion, wherein the rear portion defines an access opening. The system includes a tailgate arranged to selectively open and close to thereby respectively cover and uncover at least a portion of the access opening. The system also includes an actuator configured to selectively open and close the tailgate, and a window operatively connected to the tailgate and having an exterior surface. The system additionally includes a window wiper operatively connected to the tailgate and configured to wipe at least a portion of the exterior surface of the window. Furthermore, the system includes a motor mounted on the tailgate and configured to selectively operate the actuator and the window wiper. A vehicle employing such a system is also provided.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an integrated powered tailgate and wiper actuation in a vehicle. Background technique [0002] Vehicles with the ability to transport large quantities of goods have experienced consistent consumer demand. Such vehicles typically have large body openings so that objects that do not fit through conventional door openings can be loaded into the cargo area. Cargo openings are often located at the rear of the body, and in many cases the closure design includes hinged doors or tailgates for easy access. [0003] Typically, such tailgates include windows to facilitate viewing of the rear portion of the vehicle by the occupants of the vehicle. Often the tailgate also incorporates wipers for maintaining the passenger's rear view through the windows. [0004] The tailgate may be hinged for pivotal movement along a rear end on top of the subject vehicle or at a rear end located on a body side of the vehicle. Such pivotable att...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): E05F15/60B60S1/08
CPCE05B81/25B60S1/583E05B81/06E05B81/13E05B81/46E05B47/0009B60S1/342
Inventor D.M.基利恩
Owner GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC