Vehicle with segmented rear hatch

摘要

A vehicle includes a rear hatch opening and a segmented hatch that is moveably connected to the vehicle structure. A lid is moveably connected to the upper hatch for movement between open and closed positions relative to the upper hatch. A first pair of lockable gas struts prevent opening of the upper hatch when locked. A second pair of lockable gas struts prevent opening of the lid relative to the upper hatch when locked. The upper hatch and the lid include overlapping portions that define spaces therebetween when the lid is in a closed position relative to the upper hatch. The second pair of lockable gas struts are disposed in the spaces when the lid is in a closed position relative to the upper hatch.

主权项

1. A segmented hatch for vehicles, the hatch comprising:
an upper hatch defining an upper edge portion and a pair of recessed regions; a first connector for movably connecting the upper portion to a motor vehicle adjacent a rear portion of a roof of a motor vehicle whereby the upper hatch can be moved from a closed position to an open position relative to a vehicle; a lid movably connected to the upper hatch whereby the lid can be moved relative to the upper hatch between open and closed positions, the lid including forward portions that extend over the recessed regions to define a pair of cavities when the lid is in a closed position; a lockable first extensible strut generating a force to assist opening of the upper hatch when the first extensible strut is unlocked; a pair of lockable second extensible struts operably interconnecting the lid and the upper hatch and generating forces to assist opening of the lid relative to the upper hatch, wherein the second extensible struts are disposed in the cavities when the lid is closed relative to the upper hatch portion; a first release configured to selectively unlock the first extensible strut to thereby permit movement of the upper hatch from a closed position to an open position; and a second release configured to selectively unlock the second extensible struts to thereby permit the lid to move from a closed position to an open position relative to the upper hatch.