Automotive closure panel with pivot-mounted alignment system
US6905156B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/544
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automotive closure panel which is rotatable about a pivot axis has an axial locator insert situated within a pivot bearing insert bore to set a margin extending between the closure panel and a vehicle body. This system is particularly useful for closure panels such as tailgates having torsion bar or motorized lift assist, because such systems are not easily disassembled for the purpose of setting the closure panel margins.
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