Tailgate structure

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10059178-B2
Application number	US-201615371249-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 7, 2016
Priority date	Dec 16, 2015
Publication date	Aug 28, 2018
Grant date	Aug 28, 2018

Abstract

A tailgate structure is provided that includes: a tailgate that is made of resin and is arranged in an opening of a vehicle body; a wiper that wipes a glass arranged in the tailgate; and a lock device that fixes the tailgate to the vehicle body by being engaged with the opening in a state that the tailgate is closed, wherein the wiper is connected with the lock device by a reinforcing member.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A tailgate structure comprising:
a tailgate that is made of resin and is arranged in an opening of a vehicle body;
a wiper that wipes a glass arranged in the tailgate;
a lock device that fixes the tailgate to the vehicle body by being engaged with the opening in a state that the tailgate is closed, and
a hinge mechanism that pivotally supports the tailgate at the opening of the vehicle body,
wherein the wiper is connected with the lock device by a reinforcing member,
the lock device is connected with the hinge mechanism by a second reinforcing member,
the wiper is connected with the hinge mechanism by a third reinforcing member,
the reinforcing member, the second reinforcing member, and the third reinforcing member are metal wire members, and
the lock device is annularly connected with the hinge mechanism and the wiper by the reinforcing member, the second reinforcing member and the third reinforcing member.

2. The tailgate structure according to claim 1 , wherein a surface of the lock device facing in a vehicle inner/outer direction is in contact with a surface of the reinforcing member facing in the vehicle inner/outer direction, and a surface of the wiper facing in the vehicle inner/outer direction is in contact with a surface of the reinforcing member facing in the vehicle inner/outer direction.

3. The tailgate structure according to claim 1 , wherein the lock device includes a metal lock case, the wiper includes a metal wiper case, and the reinforcing member connects the lock case with the wiper case.

4. The tailgate structure according to claim 1 , wherein a connecting portion between the lock device and the reinforcing member is away from an outer panel provided in the tailgate.

5. The tailgate structure according to claim 1 , wherein a connecting portion between the wiper and the reinforcing member is away from an outer panel provided in the tailgate.

6. A tailgate structure comprising:
a tailgate that is made of resin and is arranged in an opening of a vehicle body;
a wiper that wipes a glass arranged in the tailgate;
a lock device that fixes the tailgate to the vehicle body by being engaged with the opening in a state that the tailgate is closed, and
a hinge mechanism that pivotally supports the tailgate at the opening of the vehicle body,
wherein the wiper is connected with the lock device by a reinforcing member,
the lock device is connected with the hinge mechanism by a second reinforcing member,
the wiper is connected with the hinge mechanism by a third reinforcing member,
the reinforcing member, the second reinforcing member and the third reinforcing member are metal wire members, and
a length of the reinforcing member that connects the lock device with the wiper is longer than a distance between the lock device and the wiper.

7. The tailgate structure according to claim 6 , wherein a surface of the lock device facing in a vehicle inner/outer direction is in contact with a surface of the reinforcing member facing in the vehicle inner/outer direction, and a surface of the wiper facing in the vehicle inner/outer direction is in contact with a surface of the reinforcing member facing in the vehicle inner/outer direction.

8. The tailgate structure according to claim 6 , wherein the lock device includes a metal lock case, the wiper includes a metal wiper case, and the reinforcing member connects the lock case with the wiper case.

9. The tailgate structure according to claim 6 , wherein a connecting portion between the lock device and the reinforcing member is away from an outer panel provided in the tailgate.

10. The tailgate structure according to claim 6 , wherein a connecting portion between the wiper and the reinforcing member is away from an outer panel provided in the tailgate.

Assignees

• Honda Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• Miyake Yoshinori
• Takata Masaru

Classifications

• B60J5/0433

  the elements being arranged at the lock area · CPC title

• B60S1/583

  including wiping devices · CPC title

• B60J5/107 Primary

  constructional details, e.g. about door frame, panels, materials used, reinforcements · CPC title

• B60S1/0441

  characterised by the attachment means · CPC title

• B60S1/0452

  Position of the wipers relative to the vehicle · CPC title