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Closure assembly for a vehicle

US8573676B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

20Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventor

Balakrishna Chinta · Troy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 6, 2011
Grant date	Nov 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 6, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D25/10
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A closure assembly for a vehicle includes rails secured to a vehicle body, first joints secured to one of the rails and able to pivot about an axis through a first angle between a first reference position and a second reference position, a panel, and second joints secured to one of the rails, supporting the panel and able to pivot about a second axis through a second angle between a first reference position and a third reference position.

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