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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2024
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Cameron C. Canady, Berkley, MI (US);
Ian Mclaughlin, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Paul Johnston, Northville, MI (US);
Scott Milke, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Enrique Emanuel Farias Delgado, Cuautitlan Izcalli, MX;
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05D 11/00 (2006.01); E05D 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05D 11/0054 (2013.01); E05D 5/0207 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/546 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and assembly utilizes a hinge that couples a vehicle panel to a fixed vehicle structure. A hinge cover is supported by the fixed vehicle structure and extends over the hinge. The hinge cover includes a door that opens and closes in response to the hinge moving the vehicle panel between an open position and a closed position.