Vehicle tailgate with power assisted opening or closing mechanism, has swing force transferred to tailgate via connection device halfway between hinges

摘要

A connection device (5) for transferring a swing force to the tailgate (6) engages with the latter essentially halfway between the tailgate hinges (8). The tailgate is pivotally mounted on at least two hinges and is swung open or shut by a drive unit (1) which generates a force transferred to the tailgate by the connection device.