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Vehicle with abrasion-resistant door panel

US10543794B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

20Claims

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Assignee

Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Robert C. Fitzpatrick · Holland, US
Brian R. Dexter · Grand Haven, US
Markus Uhlig · Stuttgart, DE
Desmond O'Regan · Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, DE
Matthew K. Benson · Holland, US
Fabrice Aycoberry · Poissy, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2017
Grant date	Jan 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 22, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2013/0287
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A personal automotive vehicle includes a door with a door panel that partly defines a reconfigurable passenger cabin. The door panel presents an abrasion-resistant portion to the interior of the passenger cabin at an upper section of the door panel below the window. A seat is mounted in the passenger cabin and can be rotated inwardly to increase the available range of movement of the seat occupant. The abrasion-resistant portion of the door panel is located to prevent scuff-related damage to the door panel when the seat occupant crosses his legs. The abrasion-resistant portion of the door panel can be selectively covered and uncovered by a moveable portion of the door panel, which may include an armrest.

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