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Liftgate arrangement having a carbon fiber reinforced sheet molding compound reinforcement

US11305822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Magna Exteriors Inc. · DE

Inventors

Christopher J. Kuntze · Goodrich, US
Mark P. Birka · Northville, US
Sinisa Andrasic · Schenefeld, DE
Scott Varisto · Algonac, US
William J.J. Harney · Toronto, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 26, 2019
Grant date	Apr 19, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 15, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D27/02
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A liftgate arrangement including a thermoplastic inner panel with an outer surface and an inner surface. The liftgate arrangement further includes one or more carbon fiber sheet mold compound reinforcements connected to and extending across a portion of the outer surface of the inner panel. The one or more carbon fiber sheet mold compound reinforcements also includes a channel extending between two openings on the one or more carbon fiber sheet mold compound reinforcements. The one or more carbon fiber sheet mold compound reinforcements are used to strengthen the inner panel at desired locations.

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