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Sliding door for a vehicle

US8424955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

DURA AUTOMOTIVE BODY AND GLASS SYSTEMS, GMBH · DE

Inventors

Gerhard Heuel · Olpe, DE
Michael Krehmke · Plettenberg, DE
Ralf Rottmann · Drolshagen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 6, 2010
Grant date	Apr 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 19, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05Y2900/531
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A sliding door for a vehicle comprises a guide rail and a sliding carriage which is longitudinally movably mounted on the guide rail and which is connected with the vehicle body by a multiple joint. The sliding door furthermore comprises a centering element at its end facing away from the multiple joint. To improve such sliding door, the centering element includes a centering surface which rests against the counter surface integral with the body, when the sliding door is closed.

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