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Liftgate hinge reinforcement

US8899658B1 · kind B1 · utility

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5References

19Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Maneesh Gangal · Troy, US
Rajinder Singh · Canton, US
Pinak Narhari Dave · Troy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2013
Grant date	Dec 2, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 21, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J5/107
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reinforcement assembly for a liftgate system includes vertical and horizontal portions. The horizontal portion includes a protuberant portion that includes a top wall configured to be affixed to an outer panel of the liftgate system, and to form a space with an inner panel of the liftgate system. The vertical portion is configured to be affixed to a vertical portion of an inner panel.

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