Privacy panel assembly for a vehicle
A vehicle system, includes an upper liftgate of a split liftgate assembly, a lower liftgate of the split liftgate assembly, and a privacy panel assembly that extends between the upper liftgate and the lower liftgate. Another vehicle system includes a hanger bracket assembly configured to engage at least one hinge assembly of a vehicle, a liftgate assembly pivotably connected to the vehicle, and a privacy panel that is coupled to the hanger bracket assembly and the liftgate. A shielding method includes securing a privacy panel assembly to an upper liftgate of a split liftgate assembly of a vehicle, and securing the privacy panel assembly to a lower liftgate of the split liftgate assembly.
1. A vehicle system, comprising:
an upper liftgate of a split liftgate assembly;
a lower liftgate of the split liftgate assembly;
a privacy panel assembly that extends between the upper liftgate and the lower liftgate; and
a hanger bracket assembly configured to engage at least one hinge assembly that pivotably couples the upper liftgate to a body of a vehicle, the privacy panel assembly additionally secured to the hanger bracket assembly.
2. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the privacy panel assembly is secured to the upper liftgate and the lower liftgate.
3. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the privacy panel assembly includes at least one fabric panel.
4. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the privacy panel assembly includes a first panel, a second panel, and a plurality of braces sandwiched between the first panel and the second panel.
5. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the privacy panel assembly includes at least one vent that permits airflow from a first side of the privacy panel assembly to an opposite, second side of the privacy panel assembly.
6. The vehicle system of claim 5 , wherein the at least one vent is covered by a mesh material.
7. The vehicle system of claim 1 , further comprising a pull strap, the pull strap secured to the hanger bracket assembly.
8. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the privacy panel assembly includes portions that stretch.
9. A vehicle system, comprising:
a hanger bracket assembly configured to engage at least one hinge assembly of a vehicle;
a liftgate assembly pivotably connected to the vehicle; and
a privacy panel that is secured to both the hanger bracket assembly and the liftgate.
10. The vehicle system of claim 9 , wherein the liftgate is a split liftgate that includes an upper liftgate and a lower liftgate.
11. The vehicle system of claim 9 , wherein the privacy panel is disposed alongside an opening to a cargo area of the vehicle on a passenger side or a driver side of the opening.
12. A shielding method, comprising:
securing a privacy panel assembly to an upper liftgate of a split liftgate assembly of a vehicle;
securing the privacy panel assembly to a lower liftgate of the split liftgate assembly; and
securing the privacy panel assembly to a hanger bracket assembly that is engaged with at least one hinge assembly of the vehicle.
13. The shielding method of claim 12 , further comprising receiving a finger of the hanger bracket assembly within a loop of the privacy panel assembly to secure the hanger bracket assembly from the hanger bracket assembly.
14. The shielding method of claim 12 , wherein the upper liftgate is pivotable connected to the vehicle through the at least one hinge assembly.
15. The shielding method of claim 12 , further comprising opening at least one vent to permit a flow of air through the privacy panel assembly.
16. The shielding method of claim 12 , further comprising supporting the privacy panel assembly with a plurality of braces that are disposed between a first panel and a second panel of the privacy panel assembly.