Ultra-lightweight thin sliding door for a vehicle
US6508035B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 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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