Articulating closure mechanism for non-aligned closure panels

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9981533
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15217458

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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 striker configured for translation between a first orientation and a second orientation. The first orientation is normal to the liftgate swing arc and the second orientation is normal to the decklid swing arc.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCDEARBORN MICHIGAN USA DEARBORN MICHIGAN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Doyle, John Patrick Commerce Township, US 4 7
Elia, Paul West Bloomfield, US 23 368
Hausler, Henry W Manchester, US 29 179
Heirtzler, Paul L Northville, US 11 42
Iacovoni, Donald P Plymouth, US 32 79

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