Overmolding assembly reinforcement bracket
AssigneeMagna Exteriors Inc.
InventorsStanislav Tichy, Riad Chaaya, Mark P. Birka, Christopher J. Kuntze, Heiner Salzmann
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Abstract
A liftgate formed with a thermoplastic which is overmolded around preselected reinforcements at stress points, such as a corner area, which includes a pair of separate reinforcement plates and wherein a 3-dimensional reinforcement plate is connected between the pair of separate reinforcements. Preferably the 3-dimensional reinforcement plate is connected to three reinforcements.
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A liftgate for an SUV vehicle comprising:
- a liftgate formed with a thermoplastic which is over molded around preselected reinforcements at stress points, which includes at least a pair of separate reinforcement plates and wherein a 3-dimensional reinforcement plate is connected between said pair of separate reinforcement plates, wherein the 3-dimensional reinforcement plate is connected with a third separate overmolded reinforcement plate for providing a triangular reinforcement.
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A three-dimensional reinforcement assembly operably adapted for securing to a liftgate of a sport utility vehicle, comprising:
- at least one pair of separate reinforcement plates and wherein a 3-dimensional reinforcement plate is connected between said at least one pair of separate reinforcement plates wherein the reinforcements include a hinge bracket and a ball joint bracket and utilize existing connection points for a hinge bracket mounting and a ball joint bracket mounting.
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