Vehicle tailgate
US11529852B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle tailgate is made of a plastic material and includes: an inner panel, an outer panel and a first glue bead applied between the inner panel and the outer panel, such that the inner panel and the outer panel are assembled via the glue bead and an inner space is disposed between the inner panel and the outer panel. The outer panel includes: a skin with an appearance surface; a housing configured to receive an optical unit, delimited by a peripheral wall joined to the skin; and a cavity delimited by the skin, at least a portion of the peripheral wall of the housing, and walls projecting from the housing towards an inner face of the skin. At least one of the walls projecting from the housing towards the inner face of the skin does not touch the inner face of the skin, such that there is a gap between the at least one wall and the inner face of the skin. The gap is sealed by a second glue bead.
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