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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2012
Gregory T. Donovan, Britton, MI (US);
Michael A. Zielinski, Novi, MI (US);
Shotaro Tani, Miyoshigaoka Miyoshi, JP;
Charles P. Patterson, New Boston, MI (US);
Gregory T. Donovan, Britton, MI (US);
Michael A. Zielinski, Novi, MI (US);
Shotaro Tani, Miyoshigaoka Miyoshi, JP;
Charles P. Patterson, New Boston, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a separating panel assembly for a vehicle with a rear trunk. An opening is defined in a portion of a separating panel and an access chute is located adjacent to the opening and leads into the trunk. A trunk release handle is located relative to the access chute such that the access chute guides a hand inserted from the passenger compartment through the opening to the trunk release handle. The opening is further located behind a foldable armrest when the armrest is folded up. A movable cover may be provided to cover the opening and reduce air flow between the trunk and the passenger compartment.