A pop-up structure of a tail gate may include a striker disposed at a side of an opening of a vehicle, a gate to selectively open and close the opening and including a bracket attached thereon, a latch plate rotatably disposed about a latch pin positioned on the bracket, the latch plate including a latch groove into which the striker is locked, and having a locking bump formed on an outer surface of the latch plate, a stopper lever rotatably disposed about a stopper pin positioned on the bracket, and including a stopper locked to the locking bump to stop rotation of the latch plate, a pop-up lever rotatably disposed about a lever pin positioned on the bracket, and including an outer end which is extended to a side and pushes the striker, and a pop-up spring elastically supporting the pop-up lever to rotate about the lever pin.

A pop-up structure of a tail gate may include a tail gate disposed to open and close a passage of a vehicle body, a striker to be fixed to the vehicle body, a locking device mounted on the tail gate and locked to the striker to fix the tail gate to the vehicle body, and a pop-up device disposed at the tail gate and pushing against the striker by a predetermined distance to lift the tail gate by a corresponding predetermined height when the locking device is unlocked from the striker, in which the pop-up device may include a bracket mounted on the tail gate, a pop-up lever rotatably disposed about a pop-up lever pin on the bracket, a rotation lever rotatably disposed about a rotation lever pin, and a push home pushing the striker, and a pop-up lever spring elastically supporting the pop-up lever to rotate in one direction.

A pop-up structure of a tail gate may include a tail gate disposed to open and close a passage of a vehicle body, a striker to be fixed to the vehicle body, a locking device mounted on the tail gate and locked to the striker to fix the tail gate to the vehicle body, and a pop-up device disposed at the tail gate and pushing against the striker by a predetermined distance to lift the tail gate by a corresponding predetermined height when the locking device is unlocked from the striker, in which the pop-up device may include a bracket mounted on the tail gate, a pop-up lever rotatably disposed about a pop-up lever pin on the bracket, a rotation lever rotatably disposed about a rotation lever pin, and a push home pushing the striker, and a pop-up lever spring elastically supporting the pop-up lever to rotate in one direction.

A system for assembling a door to a vehicle container having first and second pillars includes a first base adapted for connection to a top portion of the first pillar, a second base adapted for connection to a top portion of the second pillar, and a hinge assembly adapted for pivotally connecting the door to the vehicle container. The hinge assembly is adapted to be removably connected to the first and second bases and to the door. The hinge assembly is selected from first and second hinge assemblies. When the first hinge assembly pivotally connects the door to the vehicle container, the door has a first pivoting configuration. When the second hinge assembly pivotally connects the door to the vehicle container, the door has a second pivoting configuration being different from the first pivoting configuration. A vehicle container and a door for a vehicle container are also encompassed.

A system for assembling a door to a vehicle container having first and second pillars includes a first base adapted for connection to a top portion of the first pillar, a second base adapted for connection to a top portion of the second pillar, and a hinge assembly adapted for pivotally connecting the door to the vehicle container. The hinge assembly is adapted to be removably connected to the first and second bases and to the door. The hinge assembly is selected from first and second hinge assemblies. When the first hinge assembly pivotally connects the door to the vehicle container, the door has a first pivoting configuration. When the second hinge assembly pivotally connects the door to the vehicle container, the door has a second pivoting configuration being different from the first pivoting configuration. A vehicle container and a door for a vehicle container are also encompassed.

A tailgate assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a primary tailgate having a cargo bed access opening. The primary tailgate moveable between a closed position and a fully open position relative to a cargo bed of a vehicle. The tailgate assembly further including a secondary tailgate that can move between a blocking position where the secondary tailgate extends into the cargo bed access opening and an accessing position where the secondary tailgate is retracted away from the cargo bed access opening. The secondary tailgate in the accessing position at least partially retracted into a portion of the primary tailgate that is vertically beneath the cargo bed access opening when the primary tailgate is in the closed position.

A tailgate assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a primary tailgate having a cargo bed access opening. The primary tailgate moveable between a closed position and a fully open position relative to a cargo bed of a vehicle. The tailgate assembly further including a secondary tailgate that can move between a blocking position where the secondary tailgate extends into the cargo bed access opening and an accessing position where the secondary tailgate is retracted away from the cargo bed access opening. The secondary tailgate in the accessing position at least partially retracted into a portion of the primary tailgate that is vertically beneath the cargo bed access opening when the primary tailgate is in the closed position.

Systems and methods for remotely locking and unlocking vehicle accessory locks of vehicle accessories positioned on a vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle includes main doors with locks that are remotely lockable and unlockable using main door lock actuators. Vehicle includes a vehicle controller that receives a user signal from a user, first determines a main door actuation command based on the first signal, and first transmits, based on the main door actuation command, a first actuation command signal to the main door lock actuators. The system includes accessory lock actuator(s) operably coupled to the accessory lock(s), accessory lock controller(s) operably coupled to the accessory lock actuator(s), and a gateway controller operably coupled to the vehicle controller. Gateway controller second determines an accessory lock actuation command based on the first actuation command signal, and second transmits, based on the accessory lock actuation command, a gateway signal to the accessory lock controller.

An illustrative folding tailgate for an automotive vehicle includes a first wall portion and a second wall portion that are rotatably connected to one another. A first latch may be attached to the first wall portion and configured to engage with a complementary latch part at a first portion of a vehicle to lock the tailgate in a closed position. A guide member may be attached to the first wall portion and configured to move along a rail disposed at a rear of the automotive vehicle, the guide member configured to move along the rail in a manner constrained by the rail. A rotatable connection mechanism may be attached to the second wall portion and configured to attach to a second portion of a vehicle. The tailgate may be configured to open and close via folding movement of the first and second wall portions relative to one another.

An illustrative folding tailgate for an automotive vehicle includes a first wall portion and a second wall portion that are rotatably connected to one another. A first latch may be attached to the first wall portion and configured to engage with a complementary latch part at a first portion of a vehicle to lock the tailgate in a closed position. A guide member may be attached to the first wall portion and configured to move along a rail disposed at a rear of the automotive vehicle, the guide member configured to move along the rail in a manner constrained by the rail. A rotatable connection mechanism may be attached to the second wall portion and configured to attach to a second portion of a vehicle. The tailgate may be configured to open and close via folding movement of the first and second wall portions relative to one another.