Device for opening and closing a tailgate

Abstract

A device for opening and closing a pivotable tailgate which covers a folding-top compartment into which a pivotable roof structure for a cabriolet, hardtop vehicle can be deposited, is provided with an auxiliary frame on the tailgate in order to carry out the pivoting movement. At least one hydraulic cylinder is arranged on the auxiliary frame. The hydraulic cylinder is mounted by a slot and is provided with a sheathed cable which enables a locking wedge, which is arranged on the auxiliary frame, to be locked in a receiving part fixed on the body in a closed position of the tailgate. In this arrangement, the locking wedge can be released in a first movement phase of the hydraulic cylinder, which movement phase is provided for opening the tailgate. The hydraulic cylinder is provided with a locking and release element on which at least one actuating-cable part is arranged in such a manner that the locking wedge can be locked in the receiving part and released therefrom by the free movement of the hydraulic cylinder resulting from the slot.

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