Patent ID: 6135565
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
A vehicle with a tailgate latching control system comprising:a longitudinally extending vehicle frame having a pair of opposing longitudinal ends;a vehicle body having a tailgate opening, the vehicle body connected to the vehicle frame;a tailgate having an upper end and a lower end, the tailgate pivotally connected to the vehicle body in the tailgate opening;at least one latching mechanism connected to the body adjacent to the lower end of the tailgate, the latching mechanism having a first position which secures the lower end of the tailgate adjacent to the body and a second position which releases the lower end of the tailgate;a lift cylinder for raising and lowering the vehicle body, the lift cylinder having a pair of opposing ends with one of the ends of the lift cylinder connected to the vehicle frame and the other end of the lift cylinder connected to the vehicle body;a rotary actuator connected to the latching mechanism for rotating the latching mechanism between the first and second positions when engaged; anda fluid operating control system connected to operate both the lift cylinder and the rotary actuator.