Vehicle door
US4876825A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 1987 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J5/0483
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a vehicle door comprising an outer wall, an inner wall and an equipment carrier which is arranged between the outer and inner walls and, before the outer and inner walls are brought together, can be provided with further door parts, especially a window lifting actuation means, and which serves as a fastening base for at least two door hinges and for at least one door mounted latch arrangement actuable by means of a door lock and interacting with a corresponding frame mounted latch arrangement of the vehicle, and, if appropriate, a window frame, the equipment carrier consists of a bottom boom section with legs directed upwards on one side and at least partially forming a hollow frame, the legs being connected to one another at a distance from the bottom boom section by means of at least one strut. The bottom boom section and the legs preferably consist of an aluminium alloy casting, in which is partially cast a strut consisting of an aluminium alloy extruded hollow section of boxshaped cross section. A door of this type is light, has high rigidity and can be produced economically.
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