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Vehicle door and a method of manufacturing such a door

US7059657B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 7, 2003
Grant dateJun 13, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J5/0425
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A supporting frame 10 of a door with an integrated side impact guard beam 22 is made of high strength steel. The outer panel 28 of the door will be close to the side impact guard beam. All the interior units of the door, such as lock and window structure 34–37 with window frame 37, are mounted on a beam structure 30. The beam structure is then mounted on the frame 10 so that the window structure will be between the frame 10 and the beam structure 30.

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