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P10811: The Ultimate Tailgate

P10811: The Ultimate Tailgate. Business Meeting April 1 st , 2010 Jonathan Brooks – Project Manager Spencer Herendeen - EE Matthew Piatkowski - ME. Ultimate Tailgate Prototype. Mechanical Updates. Print Package Completed Items ordered Tailgate

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P10811: The Ultimate Tailgate

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  1. P10811: The Ultimate Tailgate Business Meeting April 1st, 2010 Jonathan Brooks – Project Manager Spencer Herendeen - EE Matthew Piatkowski - ME Ultimate Tailgate Prototype

  2. Ultimate Tailgate Prototype Ultimate Tailgate Prototype

  3. Mechanical Updates • Print Package Completed • Items ordered • Tailgate • Tubing and sheet metal to be ordered by April 2, 2010 Ultimate Tailgate Prototype

  4. Electrical Updates • Schematic prints completed • Items Ordered • Test Battery • Inverter Ultimate Tailgate Prototype

  5. Mechanical Changes • Automated actuation added as an independent study to work in conjunction with MSD II P10811 • Drawers shortened to account for automated actuation system • Workmate is to be able to rotate 90° • Considerations made to avoid debris in Workmate • Cover • Means of clearing • Drawer latch changed to a slimmer profile Ultimate Tailgate Prototype

  6. Electrical Changes • The cutoff signal for shifting out of park was decided to be taken from the vehicle computer instead of the neutral safety switch • A high impedance device needs to be inserted for charge evaluation to limit the current to the relay • Two fuses need to be inserted • One for the battery • One for the signal from the starter relay • The inverter is to be mounted as close to the battery as possible, inside the cab Ultimate Tailgate Prototype

  7. Electrical Changes • A “cigarette lighter” type outlet is to be put in the tailgate along with the outlets • The on/off switch is to be hardwired from the inputs to the tailgate Ultimate Tailgate Prototype

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