AUTOMOBILE TAILGATE DOOR Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering. SUBSTANCE: tailgate door 3 has inner panel 11 with spare wheel attachment zone, upper beam 15, lower beam 16 and side beams 17, 18, outer panel, all parts being rigidly connected to each other, and reinforcement frame 12 including central part with extending rod members connected with zone M of hinges located on side beam 17 and lock zone N located on side beam 18 opposite to zone M. Reinforcement frame 12 is rigidly connected with inner panel 11 to form box section structure. Frame is provided with additional rod member 34 pointed to lower corner of inner panel 11 and connected with lock zone N. So, reinforcement frame 12 units and strengthens main load bearing zones of tailgate door 3 connecting them into common load bearing module to provide uniform loading and operation of all members of tailgate door as common unit. EFFECT: enhanced rigidity and strength of structure. 8 cl, 12 dwg