Vehicle having retractable midgate
AssigneeFisker IP/Austria Assets Trust
InventorsHenrik Fisker, Seunghee Oh, Robert Dickie, Lawrence Thomas, Amy Dixon, Nadya Arnaout, Matthias Lang
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Abstract
The technology disclosed herein enables retraction of a vehicle midgate into a cavity. In one example, a vehicle includes a passenger cabin, a cargo bed, and a midgate module positioned between the passenger cabin and cargo bed. The midgate module includes a window, and a midgate body. The window is configured to move from a closed position to an open position within a cavity of the midgate body. The midgate body is configured to move from a closed position to an open position within a cavity formed by the passenger cabin.
Claims20
A vehicle comprising:
- a passenger cabin;
- a cargo bed;
- and
- a midgate module positioned between the passenger cabin and the cargo bed, the midgate module comprising:
- a window, and
- a midgate body, wherein the window is configured to move from a closed position to an open position within a cavity of the midgate body, and the midgate body is configured to retract from a closed position to an open position within a cavity formed by the passenger cabin.
A method for controlling a midgate of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- in a control unit for the vehicle, sending a signal to an actuator of the midgate, wherein the signal directs the actuator to actuate the midgate;
- and
- in the actuator, moving a body of the midgate up or retracting the body down in response to receiving the signal.
An apparatus for a vehicle midgate separating a bed of a vehicle and a passenger compartment of the vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- a window configured to move from a closed position to an open position within a cavity of a midgate body;
- the midgate body configured to retract from a closed position to an open position within a cavity formed by a passenger cabin of the vehicle;
- at least one midgate rail;
- and
- at least one midgate actuator configured to move the midgate body between the closed position and the open position along the at least one midgate rail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.