Patent · US Expired

Ultra-lightweight thin sliding door for a vehicle

US6508035B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 25, 2000
Grant dateJan 21, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/4984
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sliding door for vehicles including a space frame comprising a U-shaped extruded aluminum tube and a crossbeam to which inner and outer aluminum door panels are attached. Hardware for operation of the door is mounted on the exposed inside surface of the door. The overall weight of the door is about 20 pounds and the door is about 35 mm thick.

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