Vehicle liftgate with accessory component module

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7144065
APP PUB NO 20040124664A1
SERIAL NO

10331929

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A unitary vehicle liftgate component module carries a plurality of pre-mounted vehicle liftgate components for one-step mounting on the liftgate when the module is attached to the liftgate. At least two of a liftgate wiper motor, a liftgate window latch, and liftgate window defrost terminal connectors are carried on the module or interact with portions carried on the module. In one aspect, the liftgate window latch striker and an optional electrical contact are carried on a support which is laterally adjustable with respect to a base fixed to the liftgate window for automatic centering of the striker and the optional contact as the liftgate window is moved to a closed position with respect to an opening in the liftgate.

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VALEO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INC3000 UNIVERSITY DRIVE AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gougeon, Philippe Bloomfield Hills, MI 8 144
McClure, William Ethan A Clawson, MI 6 129
Romesburg, William C Troy, MI 4 49
Vaitus, Leonida S Windsor, CA 6 129

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