Vehicle door sill
US7234765B1 · kind B1 · utility
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24Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D29/001
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure relates to vehicles and door sills for vehicles. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to door sills having an interior channel configured to receive a retractable panel installed within a vehicle door. In another aspect, the disclosure relates to impact-absorbing door sills for motor vehicles, for example, an automobile. The disclosure also provides methods for forming a shaped composite article from a metal foam and attaching the shaped composite article to a side frame of a vehicle chassis.
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