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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 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 liftgate for a vehicle and a method of making the liftgate are disclosed. The liftgate includes a die-cast inner panel. The die-cast inner panel includes an upper section and a lower section. The upper section has a header member and a pair of supports extending from opposite ends of the header member to partially define a window aperture. The lower section includes a pair of side portions and a base portion that define a generally 'U' shaped aperture. Each side portion is coupled to a respective one of the supports and the 'U' shaped aperture opens into the window aperture.