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Power drive unit driveshaft with wobble connection

US12320394B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg

Inventors

Shane Alexander · Ortonville, US
Michael Kidd · Oxford, US
Andrew Lakerdas · London, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 4, 2022
Grant date	Jun 3, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05Y2900/544
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A drive system for a tailgate and including a drive unit having a first coupler supported for rotation about a first longitudinal axis and defining a receptacle. A second coupler including a first side and a second side configured to engage with a hinge component of a vehicle and defining a second longitudinal axis. A driveshaft extends between the first and second couplers at an angled orientation relative to the first and second axes via wobble connections formed between a first end of the driveshaft and the first coupler and between a second end of the driveshaft and the first side of the second coupler.

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