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.