Tailgate compartment release mechanism arrangement

摘要

A tailgate assembly for a vehicle includes a structure that defines a compartment, and a cover that is moveably attached to the structure to cover the compartment. A compartment latch mechanism is attached to the structure for latching the cover to the structure. A compartment release mechanism is coupled to the compartment latch mechanism for actuating the compartment latch mechanism. The compartment release mechanism is disposed on one of a first lateral edge surface or a second lateral edge surface of the structure. When the tailgate assembly is disposed in a first position, the body of the vehicle conceals the compartment release mechanism to prevent access to the compartment release mechanism, thereby preventing actuation of the compartment latch mechanism and securing the cover relative to the structure.

主权项

1. A vehicle comprising:
a body; and a tailgate assembly moveably attached to body, wherein the tailgate assembly includes:
a structure including an interior surface defining a compartment, a first lateral edge surface, and a second lateral edge surface, wherein the first lateral edge surface and the second lateral edge surface are disposed on opposite lateral edges of the structure;a cover moveably attached to the structure for covering the compartment;a compartment latch mechanism attached to the structure and operable to latch the cover to the structure; anda compartment release mechanism operatively coupled to the compartment latch mechanism for actuating the compartment latch mechanism, and disposed adjacent one of the first lateral edge surface or the second lateral edge surface of the structure;wherein the compartment release mechanism is concealed by the body when the tailgate assembly is disposed in a first position, and wherein the compartment release mechanism is exposed when the tailgate assembly is disposed in a second position.