Active aerodynamics liftgate spoiler design with multi 4 bar kinematic linkages

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11554817
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17252344

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An active liftgate spoiler (10;100;200;300;400) used on a liftgate (8) of a vehicle (6). The liftgate has an upper surface (4) and is typically a rear liftgate or hatch on the rear side of the vehicle. A housing (11;104;202;302;412) is connected to the upper surface of the liftgate. There is a moveable panel (12; 102;204, 208; 306, 308;402,403) connected to the housing using a connection. The connection is formed by a four bar linkage (20,20′; 106, 106′;210,210′; 311,311′;411, 411′) that forms a portion of the connection between the moveable panel and the housing. An actuator (14;110;212;314;414), which in one embodiment is a single rotary actuator is connected to the four bar linkage and causes the movement of the moveable panel.

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  • MAGNA EXTERIORS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cowan, Michael Macomb, US 14 31
Erickson, Larry Birmingham, US 5 115
Lindberg, Braendon R Metamora, US 16 12
Matthews, Martin R Troy, US 48 418
Mcafee, Michael Rochester Hills, US 4 8
Povinelli, Anthony J Romeo, US 47 427

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