Title:
SPLIT TAILGATE FOR A VEHICLE, AND OPENING METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2009/109149
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
The invention relates to a split tailgate (1) for a vehicle. Said tailgate (1) comprises an upper part (2), which is pivotably arranged on the body (3), and a lower part (10), which is pivotably arranged on the upper part (2). Said tailgate (1) also has a first device (6) for coupling the upper part (2) of the tailgate (1) to the body (3) for a first opening position of the tailgate, and a second device (13) for coupling the upper part (2) and the lower part (10) of the tailgate to form a unit for a second opening position of the tailgate, wherein the lower part (10) of the tailgate has a lock (14). To provide a tailgate which ensures an opening mechanism which is simple for an operator to use, it is provided that the lower part (10) of the tailgate has a transmission element (20) which transmits a pressure force F0, which is applied to the lower part (2) of the tailgate in the first opening position thereof, to a contact element (24) which acts on the first coupling device (6). In this way, the coupling between the upper part (2) of the tailgate and the body (3) is eliminated and the entire tailgate (1) can be opened. The invention also proposes a corresponding method for opening a split tailgate.
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Inventors:
DEMEL JAN (CZ)
ZAK STANISLAV (CZ)
ERBEN KAREL (CZ)
ZAK STANISLAV (CZ)
ERBEN KAREL (CZ)
Application Number:
PCT/CZ2009/000025
Publication Date:
October 21, 2010
Filing Date:
February 27, 2009
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Assignee:
SKODA AUTO AS (CZ)
DEMEL JAN (CZ)
ZAK STANISLAV (CZ)
ERBEN KAREL (CZ)
DEMEL JAN (CZ)
ZAK STANISLAV (CZ)
ERBEN KAREL (CZ)
International Classes:
B60J5/10
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SKODA AUTO A.S. (Tr. Václava Klementa 869, Mladá Boleslav, CZ)
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