Unlock instant, AI-driven research and patent intelligence for your innovation.

Tailgate subassembly for vehicle

A tailgate and component technology, applied in the direction of vehicle parts, special positions of vehicles, wing parts, etc.

Pending Publication Date: 2019-08-13
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
View PDF1 Cites 2 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

[0004] With regard to the disclosed prior art, the known aids for closing the tailgate still leave room for further improvement

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Tailgate subassembly for vehicle
  • Tailgate subassembly for vehicle
  • Tailgate subassembly for vehicle

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0026] In the various figures, the same parts always bear the same reference numerals, which is why these parts are usually only described once.

[0027] figure 1 A vehicle 20 is schematically shown, such as a minivan, having a vehicle structure 21 and a tailgate 2 pivotably connected thereto. The tailgate 2 is pivotally connected to the vehicle structure 21 in a known manner in a hinge region 2.7 about an axis extending in the direction of the transverse axis of the vehicle. figure 1 The tailgate 2 is shown in the open position, with the drawstring 3 hanging vertically from a starting area 2.3 near the lower edge 2.4 of the tailgate 2. The starting area 2.3 is arranged on the inner surface 2.2 of the tailgate, which in the closed state faces the interior of the motor vehicle 20 and is opposite the outer surface 2.1. The drawstring 3 can be formed, for example, from a synthetic fabric, on the end side of the flexible drawstring 3 a grip area 4 for the user (not shown) is arr...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

A tailgate subassembly (1) for a vehicle (20) includes a tailgate (2) and a flexible elongated pulling element (3). In an open position of the tailgate, the flexible elongated pulling element (3) extends downwardly at least partially from a starting region (2.3) on an inner face of the tailgate (2) and on the end side comprises a grip portion (4) for a user. In order to provide improved means forclosing a tailgate of a vehicle, the elongated pulling element (3) is coupled to a retraction device (6) which is designed to pull up the grip portion in the direction of the starting region when thetailgate (2) is moved into a closed position.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a tailgate assembly for a vehicle having the features of the preamble of claim 1 . Background technique [0002] Motor vehicles, such as passenger cars, typically have a trunk and / or load space that is closable by a tailgate that is pivotally connected to the vehicle structure. In this case, the pivot axis generally extends in the transverse direction of the vehicle, so that the tailgate pivots upwards when opened. Depending on the arrangement of the pivot axis, the size and opening angle of the tailgate, the end of the tailgate opposite the pivot axis (which may also be referred to as the lower edge of the tailgate) may be located relatively away from the ground, For example more than 2 meters. The result is that, especially for small users, it is difficult to grasp the tailgate to close it again. More specifically, a handle is often provided on the inside surface of the tailgate, but if it protrudes only slightly from the ...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
IPC IPC(8): E05F15/627E05F11/04
CPCE05F11/04E05Y2900/532E05F15/627B60N3/023B60J5/101E05B1/0015E05B2001/0023E05Y2900/546
Inventor 京特·汉斯·格罗施
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC