Method and device for automatically closing a tailgate of a motor vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10767411B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-08

    申请号:US16007083

    申请日:2018-06-13

    摘要: A device and method for automatically closing a tailgate of a motor vehicle having a body and a tailgate closing device, is described. The tailgate closing device comprises first and second closing elements. A suspension strut is situated on a first side of the tailgate and a power strut is situated on a second side of the tailgate opposite the first side. The suspension strut and the power strut are both connected to the tailgate and to the body. The first closing element is situated on the tailgate and the second closing element is situated on the body. The first and second closing elements are designed to engage into each other during the closing of the tailgate to effectuate the closure of the tailgate. The torque acting via the power strut onto the tailgate is reduced during the closing of the tailgate when the distance between the first and second closing elements is less than a threshold value.

    Quick release feature for gas assist struts

    公开(公告)号:US10753386B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-25

    申请号:US15919641

    申请日:2018-03-13

    IPC分类号: F16C11/06 B62D65/02 E05F15/53

    摘要: An end cap for a gas assist strut according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a body providing a socket, a spring clip having ends projecting into the socket, and a lever. The lever is arranged such that application of pressure to the lever draws the ends of the spring away from one another. This disclosure also relates to a motor vehicle including the subject end cap. A method is also disclosed.

    Transport Container
    25.
    发明申请
    Transport Container 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180334321A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-22

    申请号:US15777655

    申请日:2016-10-14

    IPC分类号: B65D88/12 E05F15/53 E05F1/10

    摘要: Transport container (1), in particular vehicle body or receptacle, with a frame structure (2) enclosing a transport space, with a wall unit (3) which is connected to the frame structure (2) and which has a side wall (4), and with an opening device (9) for transferring the wall unit (3) between a closure position bearing on the frame structure (2), in which closure position a lateral loading opening (10) of the frame structure (2) is closed by the side wall (4), and an open position freeing the lateral loading opening (10), wherein the opening device (9) has a lifting arm (11) connected in a hinged manner to the wall unit (3). The lifting arm (11) is connected to the frame structure (3) via two pivot arms (14), wherein hinges (15) are provided between the pivot arms (14) and the lifting arm, and hinges (16) are provided between the pivot arms (14) and the frame structure (2), wherein the hinges (15) between the pivot arms (14) and the lifting arm (11) and the hinges (16) between the pivot arms (14) and the frame structure (2) are arranged at a distance from each other in each case.

    Sleep pod with controlled environment
    27.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180160819A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-14

    申请号:US15530192

    申请日:2016-12-12

    摘要: An environmentally controlled sleep pod comprises: a) a main frame having an elevated base for supporting a mattress, a mechanical system storage area, and having walls extending upwardly, with a mattress sidewall portion and rail portion; b) a mattress on the base; c) a mechanical system located in its storage area, with heating and air-conditioning and power source connector; d) feed conduit(s) connected to the mechanical system and extending up the main frame walls to the rail portion for feeding air to above the mattress; e) return conduit(s) connected to the above-mattress rail portion of the main frame walls extending down the main frame walls to the mechanical systems for returning air from above the mattress; f) a control device for heating and cooling of air at the mechanical system; and g) a moveable hood connected to the main frame and having an open position and a closed position.

    VERTICALLY TRANSLATING HINGE MECHANISM FOR A BUILT-IN OVEN

    公开(公告)号:US20170321903A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-09

    申请号:US15147339

    申请日:2016-05-05

    摘要: A heating appliance includes an appliance cabinet having a plurality of sidewalls that defining a heating cavity. A door is operably connected to at least one of the sidewalls and operable between open and closed positions. A vertical translating assembly extends from the appliance cabinet to the door. The vertical translating assembly includes drive and offset arms and a power assist mechanism in operable communication with the drive arm. The power assist mechanism at least partially operates the door between the open and closed positions.