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Vehicle door structure having plastic door panel

US4651470A · kind A · utility

37Cited by
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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 24, 1986
Grant dateMar 24, 1987
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J5/0481
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle door structure including a door panel assembly made of an outer panel of a plastic material and an inner panel of a plastic material which are connected together at front, rear and lower edge portions. A reinforcement frame is provided in the door panel assembly and includes a front member extending substantially along the front edge portion of the door panel assembly, a rear member extending substantially along the rear edge portion of the door panel assembly and a longitudinal member extending between the front and rear members. The longitudinal member is connected with the front member through a gusset plate rigidly so that a sideward rigidity of the door structure can be ensured.

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