Guide assembly for sliding doors or pivotable sliding doors of vehicles and sliding door or pivotable sliding door
US7337581B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/506
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Guide assembly for sliding doors or pivotable sliding doors for vehicles having at least one door displaceably supported at the vehicle by means of connecting members disposed vertically above each other. The guide assembly includes: upper guide means and lower guide means, each cooperating with a respective connecting member at least during displacement of the door; at least one flexible traction means; and at least an upper and a lower deflecting means to be mounted on the door, each engaging with the at least one traction means for deflecting said traction means. The traction means can be mounted on vehicle wall by upper and lower traction means holding portions, wherein each traction means holding portion can be mounted on said vehicle wall. The invention further relates to sliding door or pivotable sliding door comprising the guide assembly and an electric motor for driving the door.
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