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Multimatic ConfidentialMultimatic retains copyright and ownership of all designs, proprietary, and patent pending technology disclosed within presentation
Multimatic
Tailgate Step for Ingress/Egress
September 2008
Hinge Systems Group
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Multimatic ConfidentialMultimatic retains copyright and ownership of all designs, proprietary, and patent pending technology disclosed within presentation
Tailgate Step for Ingress/Egress
Overview
Design Features
Summary
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Overview
Allows easy access to the Pickup Box cargo
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Overview
Simple intuitive operation
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STOWED POSITION
• Fully integrated into the Tail Gate• Step and Handle are locked into the gate when not used
Tailgate Step for Ingress/Egress---Operation
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STEP RELEASE
Release Cover to Unlatch
Pull Step out of Gate to deploy
Tailgate Step for Ingress/Egress---Operation
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DEPLOYED
POSITION
Lower and flip
out Flip Step
Pull Lever and Lift
Handle to lock in to
position
Tailgate Step for Ingress/Egress---Operation
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Box Access Step
Overview
Design Features
Additional Novel Features
Summary
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Step Guide Details
Stowed
Position
Deployed
Position
GUIDE ROLLERS
(ACETAL)
GUIDE LEAF
SPRINGS
(ACETAL)
Guide Rollers and Leaf Springs ensure smooth and quiet deployment and stowage
PLASTIC GUIDES
(ACETAL)
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Flip Step Detail
Flip out position
Flip out Step provides additional tread surface
Stow position
Flip out Step in
stow position
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Stowed PositionFully Latched
LATCH
MECHANISM
STRIKER
Step Latch Detail
Rotate End Cap to Release Step
CAP PIVOT
Two Piece molding vibration welded30% glass filled Polypropylene
Color matched to the box top moldings
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Grab Handle Details
Push Lever to release Handle
Lift Handle to lock in to up
position
INTERNAL RETURN SPRING
STRIKER TUBE WITH PLASTIC
GUIDES(Delrin)
CAP ON STRIKER BOTTOM (Delrin)
RELEASE LEVER CoMOLDED
(Geloy)
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Stepgate Installation
Stepgate installation to Tailgate via 6 Bolts.
LOCATOR CONES(1 per side)
Orientation and positioning are aided by 2 Locator Cones eliminating the need for installation tooling
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Grab Handle Strength
250LB ABUSIVE LOAD
Material Geloy TM Talc filled
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Box Access Step
Overview
Design Features
Summary
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Allows easy access to the Pickup Box cargo
• Smooth and easy deployment and stowage operation
• Step and handle stow neatly in the tailgate when not in use
• Cost reduction opportunities identified for next generation design
• Novel features for next generation design
• Fully tested and production ready
• In production on 2007 Ford Super Duty
• In production on 2008 Ford F-150
Stepgate System Summary
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