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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2002
Kee Hyuk Im, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Ravikumar Parthasarathy, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Peter R. Scholar, Ortonville, MI (US);
Scott W. Thorpe, Milford, MI (US);
Paul L Yetter, Washington Township, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A wedge system for stabilizing a liftgate of a vehicle relative to vehicle structure of the vehicle includes a first member for mounting on one of the liftgate and the vehicle structure. The wedge system also includes a second member for mounting on the other of the liftgate and the vehicle structure. The wedge system further includes a third member disposed between the first member and the second member and being movable and adjustable relative thereto to accommodate a gap between the liftgate and the vehicle structure and to stabilize the liftgate by providing a load path from the liftgate to the vehicle structure when the liftgate is in a closed position.