Liftgate with bulkhead reinforcements

US12103370B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Magna Exteriors Inc. · DE

Inventors

• Christopher J. Kuntze · Goodrich, US
• Riad Chaaya · Clarkston, US
• Keijo J. Huotari · Woodhaven, US
• Scott Varisto · Algonac, US
• Trevor Geiger · Imlay City, US
• Dennis Wiedenbeck · Livonia, US
• Tejaswi Vemuri · Lake Orion, US
• Himat Taank · Troy, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 24, 2022
• Grant date: Oct 1, 2024
• Expiry date: Jun 24, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T10/82
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A liftgate integrating bulkhead reinforcements into an inner panel and/or outer panel of the liftgate or closure creating an efficient design that adds mold-in reinforcement structure and eliminates the need to add steel or plastic parts to meet performance requirements.