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Ramp system for vehicle with extendable cargo bed

US11753086B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

12References

18Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Michael John Harmon · Westland, US
Ryan Mathew Sandor · North Wales, US
Matthew B. Rutman · Howell, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2022
Grant date	Sep 12, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60P7/135
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cargo bed system of a vehicle includes a bed floor assembly of a cargo bed. The bed floor assembly is configured to transition back-and-forth between a standard bed position and an extended bed position. A ramp assembly moves together with the bed floor assembly back-and-forth between the standard bed position and the extended bed position. The ramp assembly is configured to move back-and-forth between a stowed position and a deployed position.

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