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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2003
Philippe Gougeon, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
William Ethan A. Mcclure, Clawson, MI (US);
William C. Romesburg, Troy, MI (US);
Leonida S. Vaitus, Windsor, CA;
Philippe Gougeon, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
William Ethan A. McClure, Clawson, MI (US);
William C. Romesburg, Troy, MI (US);
Leonida S. Vaitus, Windsor, CA;
Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A module includes a frame having opposed first and second ends. First and second mounts are associated with each of the first and second frame ends for mounting at least one of a plurality of components to the frame. In one aspect, the frame is formed of a flexible material allowing offset of the first and second ends relative to each other during mounting of the frame to a vehicle liftgate. In another aspect, the frame is formed as a rigid member. In one aspect, the mounts are separate mounting brackets or mounting flanges carried on the components, which are separably attachable to the frame. In the rigid frame aspect, the mounts are end portions of the frame.