Patent ID: 11952053
Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC B  E | IPC B  E

Claim 15:
16. A bracket configured to support a tailgate actuation system connected to a tailgate in a vehicle, the bracket comprising:
a main body portion; and
an appendage extending laterally inward from the main body portion such that the appendage is configured for connection to a body of the vehicle to reduce torsional displacement of the tailgate actuation system during operation of the tailgate, wherein the main body portion includes a triagonal configuration defining a first apex, a second apex located vertically below the first apex, and a third apex located rearwardly of the first apex and the second apex along a length of the vehicle when the bracket is connected to the body of the vehicle, wherein the appendage includes an uppermost vertical end positioned between the first apex and the second apex.