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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2018
Randy T Gerken, White Lake, MI (US);
Gary Bastian, Livonia, MI (US);
Frederick F Bender, South Lyon, MI (US);
Paul S Van Norman, Fenton, MI (US);
Randy T Gerken, White Lake, MI (US);
Gary Bastian, Livonia, MI (US);
Frederick F Bender, South Lyon, MI (US);
Paul S Van Norman, Fenton, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A power tailgate assembly for a vehicle includes a tailgate configured to rotatably couple to the vehicle, the tailgate having an inner panel, an outer panel, a bottom panel, and first and second side panels defining an inner cavity. An opening is defined in at least one of the first side panel and the bottom panel, and a motor mount cartridge assembly is disposed in the inner cavity at least partially within the opening to at least partially conceal the motor mount cartridge assembly within the tailgate. When installed, the motor mount cartridge assembly covers the opening without need for a discrete cover for the opening.