CPC B60J 5/107 (2013.01) [B29C 45/14631 (2013.01); B62D 29/043 (2013.01); B29K 2309/08 (2013.01); B29K 2623/12 (2013.01); B29L 2031/30 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A hybrid tailgate for a vehicle, comprising a thermoplastic inner structure forming the carrier frame of the tailgate, and at least one composite reinforcement part to reinforce the carrier frame, wherein the composite reinforcement part and the thermoplastic inner structure are separate structures, wherein the composite reinforcement part is connected to the thermoplastic inner structure at a first surface, wherein the composite reinforcement part forms a continuous load path in the inner structure enclosing a tailgate window opening for a window glazing part of the tailgate, wherein the reinforcement part comprises a composite material laminate.
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