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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Bhavani Thota, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Michael James Whitens, Milford, MI (US);
Juan Pablo Jimenez, Mexico City, MX;
Gian Carlo Morlet Ugalde, Huxquilucan, MX;
Aravinda Naraharisetti, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle load floor includes a seatback pivotal to a stowed position. A cargo floor is rearward the seatback. A foldable panel assembly is movable between stored and deployed positions. The foldable panel assembly includes a first panel pivotally coupled with the seatback and a second panel coupled with the first panel. A hinge coupled between bottom surfaces of the first and second panels. The deployed position includes the seatback in the stowed position and top surfaces of the first and second panels defining a planar support surface spanning to the cargo floor.