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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2019
Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord, CA;
Christopher John Kuntze, Goodrich, MI (US);
Mark P. Birka, Northville, MI (US);
Sinisa Andrasic, Kitchener, CA;
Scott Varisto, St. Clair, MI (US);
William J. J. Harney, Toronto, CA;
MAGNA EXTERIORS, INC., Concord, CA;
Abstract
A liftgate arrangement including a thermoplastic inner panel with an outer surface and an inner surface. The liftgate arrangement further includes one or more carbon fiber sheet mold compound reinforcements connected to and extending across a portion of the outer surface of the inner panel. The one or more carbon fiber sheet mold compound reinforcements also includes a channel extending between two openings on the one or more carbon fiber sheet mold compound reinforcements. The one or more carbon fiber sheet mold compound reinforcements are used to strengthen the inner panel at desired locations.