Rear part structure of vehicle
First Claim
1. A rear part structure of a vehicle, which includes a groove formed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle at a junction portion of a roof panel and a side frame of the vehicle and in which a tailgate to be installed at a rear part of the vehicle is attached by a hinge;
- whereinthe hinge comprises;
a hinge base member attached into the groove; and
a gate hinge member attached to the tailgate which is pivotally attached to the hinge base member.
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Abstract
A rear part structure of a vehicle is disclosed which includes a groove formed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle at a junction portion of a roof panel and a side frame of the vehicle and in which a hinge is attached for a tailgate to be installed at a rear part of the vehicle. The hinge includes a hinge base member attached into the groove, a gate hinge member attached to the tailgate which is pivotally attached to the hinge base member, and a cover which is fitted in the groove to conceal the hinge base member from view.
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12 Claims
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1. A rear part structure of a vehicle, which includes a groove formed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle at a junction portion of a roof panel and a side frame of the vehicle and in which a tailgate to be installed at a rear part of the vehicle is attached by a hinge;
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the hinge comprises;
a hinge base member attached into the groove; anda gate hinge member attached to the tailgate which is pivotally attached to the hinge base member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for attaching a tailgate hinge member, comprising the steps of:
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fixing a hinge base member of a tailgate hinge member on a rear end bottom portion of a groove, which extends longitudinally of a vehicle at a junction portion between a side edge of a roof panel and an upper edge of a side frame, and which opens upwards to have a channel-shaped section; thereafter connecting one end of hinge cover for covering the hinge base member to a rear end of a roof moulding fitted in the groove; and engaging the other end of the hinge cover with a cover attaching portion of the hinge base member.
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