Vehicle closure assembly with sealed split between independently selectable closure panels

US7845712B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

• Garl Gordon · Fenton, US
• Roderick L. Lemmer · Birmingham, US
• John Acker · Farmington Hills, US
• Thomas J. Hurrish · Oxford, US
• Henry J. Nykiel · Howell, US
• Frederick Draska · White Lake, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 12, 2007
• Grant date: Dec 7, 2010
• Expiry date: Mar 18, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J10/80
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A split vehicle closure assembly for a vehicle utilizes a novel seal assembly, latching mechanism and hinges, all of which cooperate to permit the vehicle closure assembly to selectively seal an opening to a vehicle compartment, preventing, dirt, liquid and fumes from entering through the vehicle closure assembly, or to be opened partially or fully to provide various configurations for access to the compartment through the opening.