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Slidable door

US7503618B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

7References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Mattias Geyrhofer · Handen, SE
Patrick Verhee · Cologne, DE
Alex Daniel · Handen, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2006
Grant date	Mar 17, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 14, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05Y2900/531
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheeled automotive vehicle including a body structure, including a driver compartment and including an opening into the compartment. A door is cooperatively dimensioned and configured to close the opening, the opening being formed by portions of the body structure at the front and rear side of the opening. A hinge is pivotably holding the door, in a first position, at one of the front and rear side of the opening. A guide system is provided along a lower portion of the door on the same side of the opening as the hinge. During opening, the door is maneuverable upwardly along the guide system until it reaches the first position. From the first position, the door is pivotally movable around an axis, propagating in the transverse direction of the vehicle, and in a direction away from the opening.

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