Powered dual closure system for vehicles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9783028
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15071649

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A vehicle closure including a rotatable lift gate and a decklid that is rotatably connected to the liftgate. First and second electrically powered actuators provide powered opening and powered closing of the liftgate and the decklid, respectively. The first powered actuator locks to prevent movement of the liftgate when the second powered actuator is actuated, and the second powered actuator locks to prevent movement of the decklid when the first powered actuator is actuated.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC1 AMERICAN RD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126-2701

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Heirtzler,, Jr Paul L Northville, US 21 52
Iacovoni, Donald P Plymouth, US 32 79
Papanikolaou, Kosta Huntington Woods, US 76 1401

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