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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kian-Huat Tan, Westland, MI (US);
Nelson Roos, Canton, MI (US);
James Rice, Brighton, MI (US);
David Qu, Canton, MI (US);
Thomas Peddicord, III, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Cindy Kreitsch, Taylor, MI (US);
Angela Reed, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 3/303 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 3/303 ;
Abstract
The invention provides a tailgate lift assist system and associated methods and apparatus that provide controlled force at various points as a tailgate is pivoted between open and closed position to assist the operator in both opening and closing the tailgate. The system is suitable for commercial mass production, and is preferably suitable for customer, dealer, or OEM installation.