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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2009
Christopher J. Kuntze, Clarkston, MI (US);
Stephen R. Roddy, Harrison Township, MI (US);
Martin Mcleod, Barrie, CA;
Michelle Vanbuskirk, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Alexander Kiselev, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Gari M. Schalte, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Norman Guschewski, Rochester, MI (US);
Christopher J. Kuntze, Clarkston, MI (US);
Stephen R. Roddy, Harrison Township, MI (US);
Martin McLeod, Barrie, CA;
Michelle Vanbuskirk, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Alexander Kiselev, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Gari M. Schalte, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Norman Guschewski, Rochester, MI (US);
Magna International Inc., , CA;
Abstract
The present invention is a thermoplastic composite liftgate system with reinforcements in key areas to allow the system to meet performance requirements, while lowering the tooling investment, lowering the system mass, and improving the styling flexibility. The present invention includes an inner panel and at least one bracket or reinforcement member connected to the inner panel such that when a force is applied to the bracket, the force is distributed to the inner panel.