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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2020
Applicants:
Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord, CA;
Stanislav Tichy, Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
Stanislav Tichy, Troy, MI (US);
Riad Chaaya, Clarkston, MI (US);
Mark P. Birka, Northville, MI (US);
Christopher J. Kuntze, Goodrich, MI (US);
Jeff Rubis, South Lyon, MI (US);
Heiner Salzmann, Metamora, MI (US);
Assignee:
Magna Exteriors Inc., Aurora, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 5/10 (2006.01); B29C 45/14 (2006.01); B29C 45/44 (2006.01); B29K 705/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 5/107 (2013.01); B29C 45/14336 (2013.01); B29C 45/14631 (2013.01); B29C 45/44 (2013.01); B29C 2045/14327 (2013.01); B29C 2045/445 (2013.01); B29K 2705/00 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3014 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/636 (2013.01); E05Y 2600/626 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/546 (2013.01);
Abstract
A liftgate having an overmolded hinge point comprising a metal reinforcement overmolded with a polymer and having a compression limiter portion molded in. The compression limiter portion including a tubular portion for receiving a fastener encapsulated during overmolding and having overmolded gusset ribs extending therefrom during the overmolding process.