Patent ID: 6357813
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B62D,E05Y

Abstract:
A vehicle having a power tailgate assembly, comprising:a tailgate having a lower end, side ends, hinges proximate the lower end that pivotally connect the tailgate to the vehicle for pivotal movement between an open and a closed position, and an elongated channel located on at least one of the side ends, a control arm pivotally connected to the vehicle about a pivot axis and having an arm section with an attachment component for coupling the arm section to the elongated channel with sliding movement, and a gear section connected to the arm section and having gear teeth, and a motor having an output gear with gear teeth that mechanically engage the gear teeth of the gear section such that rotation of the output gear causes the control arm to pivot about the pivot axis, thereby moving the tailgate between the open and the closed positions.