Patent ID: 11945290
Assignee: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 5:
6. A composite liftgate system, comprising:
an inner panel formed of a composite material;
at least one outer panel operable to connect to the inner panel;
at least one structural channel and a plurality of structural reinforcements formed into the inner panel operably adapted to manage loading paths applied to the inner panel;
a plurality of brackets operable to connect to the inner panel to add structure and strength where needed in predetermined locations;
a first channel extending horizontally near an opening for a rear liftgate window formed in the inner panel;
at least one second channel, where the at least one first channel is formed in the at least one second channel; and
at least one first pair of channels extending substantially in diagonal directions;
wherein the at least one second channel and first pair of channels are raised, substantially toward the rear of a vehicle, and wherein the at least one first channel is depressed, substantially toward the interior of the vehicle.