26-09-2013 дата публикации
Номер: US20130249220A1
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Several vehicle liftgate striker and latch constructions are disclosed. The striker includes a striker base from which at least one striker pin extends. A latch, having a latch cover, Is configured to be mounted on a vehicle liftgate, for juxtaposition to the striker base when the Iiftgate is closed and the latch engages the at least one striker pin. The striker includes a reactor structure for making contact with the latch cover, when the liftgate is closed, for controlling lateral movement of the latch relative to the striker base. The reactor structure preferably Includes at least one roller mounted on a roller support, The latch cover has at least one side which Is angled, so as to exert force, having a lateral component, on the reactor structure. The at least one angled side of the latch cover may Include a detent, for providing additional restraining force, when the liftgate is In the closed position. 1. A vehicle liftgate striker and latch construction , comprising:a striker base, operably configured to be mounted to a sill of a vehicle liftgate opening;a latch, having a latch cover, operably configured to be mounted in a vehicle liftgate, and operably configured to be placed in juxtaposition with the striker base, when the vehicle liftgate is closed;at least one striker pin, mounted on the striker base, and disposed so as to be engaged by the latch, when the vehicle liftgate is closed;at least one resilient latch cover reactor assembly, operably disposed on the striker base, for resistively engaging a side surface of the latch cover when is the vehicle liftgate is being closed,the at least one resilient latch cover reactor assembly being operably configured to push against the latch cover when the vehicle liftgate is closed, and, upon release of the latch, push the vehicle liftgate away from the striker base.2. The vehicle liftgate striker and latch construction claim 1 , according to claim 1 , further comprising:at least one bumper disposed on the striker ...
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