{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A vehicle (10) has a hands free system for opening a tailgate (16), which is held open by gas struts (26, Fig. 2 ). The opening system includes a remotely actuatable latch release, and an actuator for moving the tailgate from a closed to a partially open position ( Fig. 5B ); whence the gas struts…",
  "path": "/patents/991817",
  "publishedAt": "2013-04-10T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60J5/106",
    "NISSAN MOTOR MFG UK LTD [GB]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A vehicle (10) has a hands free system for opening a tailgate (16), which is held open by gas struts (26, Fig. 2 ). The opening system includes a remotely actuatable latch release, and an actuator for moving the tailgate from a closed to a partially open position ( Fig. 5B ); whence the gas struts can fully open the tailgate. The actuator may include a ram (32, Fig. 4 ) that pushes the tailgate to the partially open position before the ram retracts. A tailgate control system may include a motion sensor (44) for detecting movement of a user's foot to initiate tailgate opening. Voice activation (54) may also be used. The tailgate opening system may only be activated when a matching keyless entry device is detected. An obstacle detector (56) may be fitted. The invention can be adapted to open other types of vehicle closure, such as boot lids.",
  "title": "Vehicle with openable closure"
}