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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2014
Scott W Rejc, Highland, MI (US);
Clifford L Eberle, Jr., Clarkston, MI (US);
Scott W Rejc, Highland, MI (US);
Clifford L Eberle, Jr., Clarkston, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle liftgate includes a die-cast inner panel. The inner panel includes an upper section and a lower section. The lower section defines a rim, pair of taillight cans, and pair of first bridge members. The rim is disposed about a periphery of the lower section. The rim has a generally 'U' shaped cross-section that protrudes in a fore direction from a fore face of the lower section to define a trough in an aft face of the lower section. Each taillight can has an inner portion and an outer portion separated by the trough. Each inner and outer portion has a side wall and a back wall. The side walls offset the back walls in the fore direction from the aft face. Each first bridge member spans the trough between a respective set of the inner and outer portions of each taillight can.