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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2018
Filed:
May. 18, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Mauricio Acosta Loyola, Mexico City, MX;
Ford Global Technologies LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A deployable cap assembly for a pickup truck bed includes a collapsible frame assembly, at least one motor operatively connected to the collapsible frame assembly, and a frame guide system. A flexible cover is attached to the collapsible frame assembly. The frame guide system may include a pair of guide channels disposed at opposed bed sides of the pickup truck bed and a pulley system operatively connected to the at least one motor and to a portion of the collapsible frame assembly. A controller operatively connected to the at least one motor is configured to at least partially translate the collapsible frame assembly between a fully stowed position and a fully deployed position. An actuator is operatively connected to the at least one motor and/or to the controller. One or more actuable light sources may be disposed on the collapsible frame assembly and/or the flexible cover.