A liftgate/decklid assembly for a motor vehicle includes a liftgate panel hingedly connected to the vehicle to define a liftgate swing arc. A decklid panel is hingedly connected to the liftgate panel to define a decklid swing arc. The decklid and liftgate panels are not aligned, causing the decklid swing arc to be different from the liftgate swing arc. The assembly further includes a liftgate/decklid assembly closure mechanism including an articulating latch member configured for translating as needed between an orientation normal to the liftgate swing arc and an orientation normal to the decklid swing arc prior to engaging a fixed angle striker.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Articulating closure mechanism for non-aligned closure panels


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-05-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60J WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES , Fenster, Windschutzscheiben und bewegbare Dächer, Türen oder Ähnliches für Fahrzeuge / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / E05B LOCKS , Schlösser / E05C Riegel oder Feststellvorrichtungen für Flügel, insbesondere für Türen oder Fenster , BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS



    ARTICULATING CLOSURE MECHANISM FOR NON-ALIGNED CLOSURE PANELS

    ELIA PAUL / IACOVONI DONALD P / HEIRTZLER PAUL L et al. | European Patent Office | 2016

    Free access

    Articulating closure mechanism for non-aligned closure panels

    ELIA PAUL / IACOVONI DONALD P / HEIRTZLER PAUL L et al. | European Patent Office | 2016

    Free access

    ARTICULATING CLOSURE MECHANISM FOR NON-ALIGNED CLOSURE PANELS

    ELIA PAUL / IACOVONI DONALD P / HEIRTZLER JR PAUL L et al. | European Patent Office | 2016

    Free access

    Articulating closure mechanism for non-aligned closure panels

    ELIA PAUL / IACOVONI DONALD P / HEIRTZLER PAUL L et al. | European Patent Office | 2018

    Free access

    Closure assembly incorporating an integrated articulating closure hinge and cover

    HOLMES GEORGE / JOHNSTON PAUL | European Patent Office | 2016

    Free access