Hyundai Motor Company

Kia Corporation

Jason J Lilburn

Scott Ziolek

Scott A Ziolek

Manikandan Babymony

Bryan Whaley

Christopher T Boehme

Provided are a cargo net spanner and a cargo management system including the cargo net spanner. The spanner includes a tab protruding longitudinally from a proximal end of the spanner; a first cord attachment portion proximal to the tab; and a second cord attachment portion at a distal end of the spanner. The tab is configured to allow a user to control a movement of the spanner. The first cord attachment portion is configured to engage with a first cord. The second cord attachment portion is configured to engage with a second cord. The system includes a cargo net and the cargo net spanner(s). When the first cord and the second cord attachment portions are respectively engaged with the first and the second cords, the spanner positions between the first cord and second cord such that an internal space formed by the cargo net becomes more accessible by the user.

Cargo management system using a cargo net spanner

A tailgate opening system includes a first panel and a second panel forming a tailgate of the vehicle. The vehicle has a first vehicle sidewall and a second vehicle sidewall. A first hinge is coupled between the first panel and the second panel. The first hinge is configured to rotate the second panel toward the first panel, moving the second panel towards the first vehicle sidewall for opening the tailgate sideways.

Sliding tailgate for a vehicle

Methods, devices, and systems are described for charge port defrosters. The system includes a charge port integrated into a vehicle and configured to power the vehicle, a charge port cover coupled to the hinge and configured to cover the charge port, a heating element located proximate to the charge port and the charge port cover, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine whether the vehicle is in an environment capable of satisfying a temperature threshold. The temperature threshold is indicative of cold weather conditions. The controller is configured to operate the heating element to be powered in response to determining the vehicle is in the environment capable of satisfying the temperature threshold.

Vehicle charge port defroster

Methods, apparatuses, and systems are described for a cargo storage assembly. The system includes a first panel, a second panel, an overlap, and a hinge. The hinge is configured to rotate the second panel to a vertical orientation with respect to the first panel to expose an underfloor compartment. The first panel has a groove proximate to the second panel that extends along a top surface of the first panel. The second panel has a protrusion proximate to the first panel that extends along a bottom surface of the second panel. The protrusion of the second panel corresponds in size to the groove of the first panel. The overlap is formed between the groove and the protrusion with the first panel and the second panel in a horizontal configuration.

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Taylor, MI, United States of America

Jason J Lilburn