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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2022
Applicant:
Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord, CA;
Inventors:
Christopher J. Kuntze, Goodrich, MI (US);
Riad Chaaya, Clarkston, MI (US);
Keijo J. Huotari, Fenton, MI (US);
Scott Varisto, St. Clair, MI (US);
Trevor Geiger, Imlay City, MI (US);
Dennis Wiedenbeck, Livonia, MI (US);
Tejaswi Vemuri, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Himat Taank, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
Magna Exteriors Inc., Aurora, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 5/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 5/107 (2013.01);
Abstract
A liftgate integrating bulkhead reinforcements into an inner panel and/or outer panel of the liftgate or closure creating an efficient design that adds mold-in reinforcement structure and eliminates the need to add steel or plastic parts to meet performance requirements.