Remotely located tonneau cover drive systems
US12162337B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J7/068
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tonneau cover configured to cover a cargo box of a vehicle, comprising: (a) opposing side rails configured to attach to opposing sides of the cargo box; (b) a slat extending between and supported by the opposing siderails, wherein the slat is configured to move along the siderails; and (c) a drive system that drives the slat and moves the slat along the side rails from a closed position where the slat covers an interior of the cargo box, to an open position where the interior of the cargo box is exposed, wherein the drive system is controlled wirelessly by a remote device, by a sensor located along the cargo box, or both.
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