Vehicle, a door assembly for the vehicle and a method of assembling the door assembly

US8882175B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

• Brian D. Drake · Troy, US
• Mark A. Beauregard · Deerfield, US
• Matthew M. Kunz · Big Rapids, US
• James R. Roll · Ann Arbor, US
• Darren M. Van Houzen · Royal Oak, US
• Raymond Lyszczarz · Oxford, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 3, 2012
• Grant date: Nov 11, 2014
• Expiry date: Oct 3, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R13/04
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle, a door assembly for the vehicle and a method of assembling the door assembly are disclosed. A first component includes a first alignment member and a second component is attached to the first component. The second component includes first and second ends spaced along a first axis, and includes first and second side edges spaced along a second axis transverse to the first axis. A trim strip extending to a distal edge, with the second component coupled to the trim strip. A second alignment member attached to the trim strip, with the alignment members engaging each other to attach the trim strip to the first component and orientate the distal edge of the trim strip relative to the first axis such that the distal edge of the trim strip and one of the side edges of the second component substantially align with each other along the first axis.