Independently opening doors for an automotive door opening
US7488029B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J5/0479
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automotive vehicle is disclosed with a pillarless door opening for occupant ingress and egress. The first door is pivotally connected to the vehicle at a first end with a second end that extends to a central region of the door opening in the closed position. A second door has a first end translatably connected to the vehicle and a second end translatably connected to the vehicle adjacent to the central region of the opening at a closed position. The first door and the second door cooperate to close the opening. The second door can be translated relative to the vehicle to an intermediate position for providing clearance from the first door. One of the second door ends is detachable from the vehicle for pivoting the second door to an open position.
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