Fathom - Possible Midgate Patent - US 2025/0333118 A1

[onuiebvbevnulib]

Ford Motor Company has filed a patent for bed to cab pass through capability that may be used in future Ford EV pickups

Go to: Patent Public Search Basic (PPUBS Basic)

Enter: 20250333118 in Quick Lookup then Click Search

Search Returns: US-20250333118-A1 and you can view it as a PDF

 

[commadorebob]

Meh. I'm still not a fan of it. I hope it is only an option and not standard.

 

[chl]

Didn't the Silverado already have something like that, the "multi-flex midgate?"

https://www.barryschevrolet.com/using-the-silverado-ev-multi-flex-midgate/

 

[onuiebvbevnulib]

Meh. I'm still not a fan of it. I hope it is only an option and not standard.

We Know we know WE KNOW

 

[Snakebitten]

Didn't the Silverado already have something like that, the "multi-flex midgate?"

https://www.barryschevrolet.com/using-the-silverado-ev-multi-flex-midgate/

Yes, the Silverado/Sierra EV has the mid-gate on some trim levels. And although I wouldn't have insisted on having the option when I purchased my Denali, I now realize that I WOULD insist if I were to do it again. For beach camping, or even an impulse purchase of something that won't fit in the bed, it's a fantastic option that expands the utility of the truck.

I personally hope the Fathom has the option available, whether it is standard or not.

 

[DeluxeStang]

This is old news friend.

 

[chl]

Yes, the Silverado/Sierra EV has the mid-gate on some trim levels. And although I wouldn't have insisted on having the option when I purchased my Denali, I now realize that I WOULD insist if I were to do it again. For beach camping, or even an impulse purchase of something that won't fit in the bed, it's a fantastic option that expands the utility of the truck.

I personally hope the Fathom has the option available, whether it is standard or not.

It would be a nice feature.
The flip-book preview and the patent filings suggest it will be a feature of the Fathom.
Time will tell.

 

[chl]

Meh. I'm still not a fan of it. I hope it is only an option and not standard.

Were there problems with the midgate, such as water etc getting in to the cabin, or security issues in trucks with a midgate?

Ford has plenty of legacy water intrusion issues already in the F-150, hopefully gone from the Fathom.

 

[commadorebob]

Were there problems with the midgate, such as water etc getting in to the cabin, or security issues in trucks with a midgate?

Ford has plenty of legacy water intrusion issues already in the F-150, hopefully gone from the Fathom.

The fit and finish on my wife's top of the line Expedition looks a lot better than my top of the line Maverick. Another opening is another place where cheap labor practices can screw it up.

 

[Snakebitten]

The mid-gate in the Denali EV is not cheap. It is a lot of engineering. Even the back of the seats are engineered as truck bed surface that you would otherwise be completely unaware of until you fold them down. The mid-gate itself is configured to do a 60-40 split, so you can choose less than full opening. It's also has a horizontal split for opening only below the bed rail, or drop the entire wall and have the opening pictured above.

Like I said, a lot of engineering for avoiding NVH and weather protection. Expen$I've approach indeed.

I would suspect a much simplified version in the Fathom, if it has one.

 

[mark]

Based on the desire to keep it simple, it should be as simple as they can make, it assuming it shows. It sounds like nice option for expanding cargo or camping options.