Tailgate opening/closing device

Abstract

A tailgate opening / closing device has a simplified tailgate opening / closing structure, reduced manufacturing cost, reduced weight, and improved quality. The device includes a release gear configured to be rotated forwards and backwards by a rotational force from a motor, a cinching gear engaged with the release gear, a linkage mechanism configured to receive force from the cinching gear to rotate toward a claw, the claw being caught by the linkage mechanism to rotate together therewith so as to be engaged with a striker, and a pawl unit configured to be caught by the claw in the state in which the claw is engaged with the striker so as to restrict rotation of the claw and configured to allow rotation of the claw in a release operation direction only when the release gear rotates in the release operation direction.

Description

technical field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a tailgate opening and closing device having a simplified tailgate opening and closing structure, reduced manufacturing cost, reduced weight, and improved quality. Background technique

[0002] Generally, a sport utility vehicle (SUV) or a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) has an opening formed in the rear thereof for a user to easily load items into the vehicle and a tailgate for opening and closing the opening.

[0003] For example, a claw is mounted to a tailgate, and a striker is mounted to a vehicle body. When the tailgate is closed, the claw engages the striker so that the tailgate is locked. When the release lever is operated, the claw is disengaged from the striker, so that the tailgate is unlocked.

[0004] Particularly, in the case of a power tailgate device that is locked and unlocked by an electrically driven claw and striker, a cinching motor that performs a locking operation and a release motor that performs ...

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Embodiment Construction

[0047] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0048] figure 1 is a view showing the appearance of the latch mechanism 10 according to the present disclosure coupled to the tailgate, figure 2 is a view showing the internal structure of the latch mechanism 10 according to the present disclosure, and image 3 is a view showing the shapes of internal components of the latch mechanism 10 according to the present disclosure and the coupling relationship between the internal components.

[0049] Referring to the drawings, the present disclosure includes: a release gear 200 that is rotated forward and reverse by a rotational force transmitted from a motor 100 to the release gear 200 to perform a tightening operation and a releasing operation; a tightening gear 300 that meshes with the release gear 200 and rotate; the link mechanism 400, when the tightening gear 300 is rotated to perform the tight...

technical field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a tailgate opening and closing device having a simplified tailgate opening and closing structure, reduced manufacturing cost, reduced weight, and improved quality. Background technique

[0002] Generally, a sport utility vehicle (SUV) or a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) has an opening formed in the rear thereof for a user to easily load items into the vehicle and a tailgate for opening and closing the opening.

[0003] For example, a claw is mounted to a tailgate, and a striker is mounted to a vehicle body. When the tailgate is closed, the claw engages the striker so that the tailgate is locked. When the release lever is operated, the claw is disengaged from the striker, so that the tailgate is unlocked.

[0004] Particularly, in the case of a power tailgate device that is locked and unlocked by an electrically driven claw and striker, a cinching motor that performs a locking operation and a release motor that performs ...

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0047] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0048] figure 1 is a view showing the appearance of the latch mechanism 10 according to the present disclosure coupled to the tailgate, figure 2 is a view showing the internal structure of the latch mechanism 10 according to the present disclosure, and image 3 is a view showing the shapes of internal components of the latch mechanism 10 according to the present disclosure and the coupling relationship between the internal components.

[0049] Referring to the drawings, the present disclosure includes: a release gear 200 that is rotated forward and reverse by a rotational force transmitted from a motor 100 to the release gear 200 to perform a tightening operation and a releasing operation; a tightening gear 300 that meshes with the release gear 200 and rotate; the link mechanism 400, when the tightening gear 300 is rotated to perform the tight...

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