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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2015
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Gary W. Krajenke, Warren, MI (US);
Mark G. Rogers, Shelby Township, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A tailgate assembly includes a drum that is rotatable about a drive axis, and an actuator for rotating the drum. A first cable is attached to the drum, and is spooled about the drum in response to rotation of the drum. The first cable extends through an opening in the tailgate structure, and is attached to a sidewall of a cargo box. A first guide assembly includes a first roller guide defining a first roller groove. The first cable is engaged with and guided by the first roller groove. The first guide assembly redirects a path of the first cable, and is rotatable relative to the tailgate assembly about a first guide axis. The first roller guide rotates about the first guide axis to maintain the first cable within the first roller groove as the tailgate assembly rotates about the tailgate axis between an open position and a closed position.