Liftgate lighting system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11440462
SERIAL NO

17197200

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A liftgate lighting system for a vehicle includes a liftgate assembly having a first liftgate panel and a second liftgate panel. Each of the first liftgate panel and the second liftgate panel is operable between an opened position and a closed position. The second liftgate panel has a proximal end and a distal end. A sensor proximate to the proximal end of the second liftgate panel. The sensor defines a sensor field. A lamp assembly is coupled to the second liftgate panel. A controller is communicatively coupled to the lamp assembly. The controller activates the lamp assembly and the lamp assembly directs light to a ground area proximate to the second liftgate panel when the lower liftgate panel is in the opened position.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dellock, Paul Kenneth Northville, US 588 2501
Diamond, David M Canton, US 17 2140
Ford, Clayton Benjamin Dearborn, US 11 6
Johnson, Aaron Bradley Allen Park, US 70 359
Phung, Peter Windsor, CA 64 51
Salter, Stuart C White Lake, US 1041 6210

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