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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Arjun Singh, Detroit, MI (US);
Bhupenda A. Patel, Canton, MI (US);
Leszek Derbis, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05F 15/53 (2015.01); E05F 15/60 (2015.01); B62D 33/027 (2006.01); B62D 33/03 (2006.01); B62D 33/037 (2006.01); E05F 5/00 (2017.01); E05D 7/081 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05F 15/53 (2015.01); B62D 33/0273 (2013.01); B62D 33/03 (2013.01); B62D 33/037 (2013.01); E05D 7/081 (2013.01); E05F 5/00 (2013.01); E05F 15/60 (2015.01); E05Y 2201/256 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/266 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/654 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/36 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/40 (2013.01); E05Y 2800/67 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/546 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vehicle tailgate assembly includes a tailgate adapted to pivotally latch to a vehicle cargo box. A hinge pivot is coupled to the tailgate and includes an electromagnetic cylinder and a vane hub positioned within the cylinder and coupled to at least one of the tailgate and the cargo box. The vane hub is configured to rotate within the cylinder. A vane is coupled to the vane hub. A magnetorheological fluid is positioned around the vane.