Patent ID: 7828366
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A unit of first and second rear doors for a motor vehicle, the first and second rear doors respectively comprising first and second tailgates, the second rear door carrying the first tailgate, wherein the first rear door includes hinge means for hinging the first tailgate relative to a vehicle body, the hinge means being fastened to the first tailgate, the first tailgate being pivotally movable relative to the vehicle body about a main pivot axis of the hinge means, the main pivot axis being movable in at least one guide slideway for guiding the main pivot axis in translation relative to the vehicle body in a direction that is substantially parallel to a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle, between: an open position corresponding to an open position of the first tailgate, wherein the tailgate uncovers at least part of an access to an inside of the motor vehicle and is superposed, at least in part, on a roof of the vehicle; and a closed position corresponding to a closed position of the first tailgate, wherein the first tailgate shuts the access to the inside of the vehicle.