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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2002
William Ethan A. Mcclure, Clawson, MI (US);
Philippe Gougeon, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
William C. Romesburg, Troy, MI (US);
Leonida S. Vaitus, Windsor, CA;
William Ethan A. McClure, Clawson, MI (US);
Philippe Gougeon, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
William C. Romesburg, Troy, MI (US);
Leonida S. Vaitus, Windsor, CA;
Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A unitary vehicle liftgate component module carries a plurality of pre-mounted vehicle liftgate components for one-step mounting on the liftgate when the module is attached to the liftgate. At least two of a liftgate wiper motor, a liftgate window latch, and liftgate window defrost terminal connectors are carried on the module or interact with portions carried on the module. In one aspect, the liftgate window latch striker and an optional electrical contact are carried on a support which is laterally adjustable with respect to a base fixed to the liftgate window for automatic centering of the striker and the optional contact as the liftgate window is moved to a closed position with respect to an opening in the liftgate.