IP Library Granted Patent US 12,605,993
Granted Patent B2
US 12,605,993 · App. 18/951,977 · Granted Apr 21, 2026

Tailgate hinge mounting structure

Inventors: HaeHoon Lee (Seoul, KR); Jungho Lee (Suwon-si, KR); Chan Woong Jeon (Incheon, KR); Chulhee Heo (Hwaseong-si, KR); ChangHak Kang (Hwaseong-si, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Corporation
B60J5/107B62D25/08B60J5/102E05D5/0207E05D5/043
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Patent No.
US 12,605,993
App. No.
18/951,977
Granted
Apr 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An embodiment relates to a tailgate hinge mounting structure that includes a roof rail disposed in a width direction of a vehicle body, a rear end module connected with the roof rail, a tailgate hinge connected with the roof rail and the rear end module, and a bracket bolt connecting the roof rail. The rear end module and the tailgate hinge in a vertical direction of the vehicle body. A bracket reinforcement is provided between the roof rail and the tailgate hinge. The bracket reinforcement is insert-injected together with the rear end module.

Claims (46)

1 . A tailgate hinge mounting structure comprising:

a roof rail disposed in a width direction of a vehicle body;

a rear end module connected with the roof rail;

a tailgate hinge connected with the roof rail and the rear end module;

a bracket bolt connecting the roof rail, the rear end module and the tailgate hinge in a vertical direction of the vehicle body; and

a bracket reinforcement provided between the roof rail and the tailgate hinge, wherein the bracket reinforcement is insert-injected together with the rear end module.

2 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 1 , wherein the roof rail comprises a rail reinforcement configured to protrude to the inside thereof.

3 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 2 , wherein the rear end module comprises a rear end protrude portion configured to be inserted into the rail reinforcement.

4 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 3 , wherein the rear end module further comprises a protrude portion rib connected to the rear end protrude portion.

5 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 3 , further comprising a rail bolt connecting the rail reinforcement and the rear end protrude portion, wherein a shank of the rail bolt is connected along a length direction of the vehicle body.

6 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 1 , wherein the roof rail comprises:

a roof rail upper; and

a roof rail lower connected with the roof rail upper to form a rail closed cross-section.

7 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 1 , wherein the tailgate hinge comprises:

a tailgate bracket; and

a hinge body rotatably mounted to the tailgate bracket, wherein a bracket support hole for supporting the tailgate bracket is formed in the rear end module.

8 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 1 , wherein the rear end module comprises:

an end module bracket support surface configured to support a tailgate bracket; and

an end module reinforcement side bent from the end module bracket support surface and formed in the vertical direction,

wherein the bracket reinforcement is formed in an “L” shape with its cross-section in surface contact with the end module bracket support surface and the end module reinforcement side.

9 . A tailgate hinge mounting structure comprising:

a roof rail disposed in a width direction of a vehicle body;

a rear end module connected with the roof rail, the rear end module being made of plastic material;

a tailgate hinge connected with the roof rail and the rear end module; and

a bracket reinforcement insert-injected together with the rear end module.

10 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 9 , wherein the roof rail comprises a rail reinforcement configured to protrude to the inside thereof.

11 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 10 , wherein the rear end module comprises a rear end protrude portion configured to be inserted into the rail reinforcement.

12 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 11 , further comprising a rail bolt connecting the rail reinforcement and the rear end protrude portion.

13 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 12 , wherein the rail bolt is connected along a length direction of the vehicle body.

14 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 9 , wherein the rear end module comprises:

an end module bracket support surface configured to support a tailgate bracket; and

an end module reinforcement side bent from the end module bracket support surface and formed in a vertical direction of the vehicle body.

15 . A tailgate hinge mounting structure comprising:

a roof rail disposed in a width direction of a vehicle body, wherein the roof rail comprises a rail reinforcement configured to protrude to the inside thereof;

a rear end module connected with the roof rail, wherein the rear end module comprises a rear end protrude portion configured to be inserted into the rail reinforcement, the rear end module being made of plastic material;

a tailgate hinge connected with the roof rail and the rear end module; and

a rail bolt connecting the rail reinforcement and the rear end protrude portion, wherein a shank of the rail bolt is connected along a length direction of the vehicle body.

16 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 15 , wherein the roof rail comprises:

a roof rail upper; and

a roof rail lower connected with the roof rail upper to form a rail closed cross-section.

17 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 15 , wherein the tailgate hinge comprises:

a tailgate bracket; and

a hinge body rotatably mounted to the tailgate bracket, wherein a bracket support hole for supporting the tailgate bracket is formed in the rear end module.

18 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 15 , further comprising a bracket bolt connecting the roof rail, the rear end module, and the tailgate hinge in a vertical direction of the vehicle body.

19 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 1 , wherein the tailgate hinge comprises a tailgate bracket and a hinge body rotatably mounted to the tailgate bracket.

20 . The tailgate hinge mounting structure of claim 19 , wherein the roof rail comprises a roof rail upper and a roof rail lower connected with the roof rail upper.

Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2022-0002095 · Jan 6, 2022 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 17976366 · Oct 28, 2022
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