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US3791693A
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Vehicle door, in particular for motor vehicles
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1972-03-13
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Granted: 1974-02-12
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Expires: 1992-03-13
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle door, in particular for motor vehicles, having a loadbearing cross-member linking the door hinges and the door lock, to which frames, guides and actuator devices for windows, as well as armrests, handles and actuating devices for the door lock, are attached. The cross-member is attached to flat sheet-metal or synthetic material components forming the internal and external panels of the door.
Inventors
- 👤 E Hellriegel
- 👤 D Pfadenhauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:43
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J5/00; B60J5/04; B60J5/042; B60J5/0422; B60J5/0423; B60J5/0426; B60J5/0411; B60J5/0412; B60J5/0431; B60J5/0433; B60J5/0438; B60J5/0443; B60J5/0444; B60J5/0452
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A vehicle door, in particular for motor vehicles, with a load-bearing cross-member linking the door hinges and the door lock, to which frames, guides and actuator devices for windows, as well as armrests, handles and actuating devices for the latch mechanism are attached, the cross-member being attached to flat components forming the internal and external panels of the door, characterized in that the cross-member comprises a horizontally disposed lateral protection member carrying a door hinge at one end and a door lock at the other, the cross-member having a box cross-section of substantial horizontal width the external side of which directly forms part of the external panel of the door and the internal side of which directly forms part of the internal panel of the door, the panel having recessed finger grips, armrests, and airconditioning conduits molded in it, and the cross-member furthermore carrying upper and lower frame sections constituted by profiled means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A vehicle door, in particular for motor vehicles, with a load-bearing cross-member linking the door hinges and the door lock, to which frames, guides and actuator devices for windows, as well as armrests, handles and actuating devices for the latch mechanism are attached, the cross-member being attached to flat components forming the internal and external panels of the door, characterized in that the cross-member comprises a horizontally disposed lateral protection member carrying a door hinge at one end and a door lock at the other, the cross-member having a box cross-section of substantial horizontal width the external side of which directly forms part of the external panel of the door and the internal side of which directly forms part of the internal panel of the door, the panel having recessed finger grips, armrests, and airconditioning conduits molded in it, and the cross-member furthermore carrying upper and lower frame sections constituted by profiled means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A vehicle door as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the internal side of the lateral protection member, which forms the internal panel of the door and contains the recessed finger grips, and armrests molded in it, is provided with a foamed synthetic material liner whose shaped surface directly constitutes the internal trim of the door.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A vehicle door as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the lateral protection member is formed by two substantially U-section sheet-metal stampings forming a cavity therebetween, the cavity within the protection member being filled with energy-absorbing material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A vehicle door as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the lateral protection member is constituted by an external profiled strip of extruded aluminum and an internal U-section metal stamping, the profiled aluminum strip forming part of the window frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A vehicle door as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the lateral protection member consists of a single cast aluminum component with the window frames formed integrally with it.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vehicle door as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the energy absorbing liner defines passages, and discharge nozzles associated with an air distribution system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A vehicle door as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the energy absorbing liner forms sealing profiles for the frame sections carried by the lateral protection member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vehicle door as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the upper frame section accommodates a transparent panel, the bottom frame section likewise containing a panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
A vehicle door as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that the internal side of the lateral protection member which forms the internal panel of the door and contains the recessed finger grips, and armrests molded in it, is provided with a foamed synthetic material liner whose shaped surface directly constitutes the internal trim of the door.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A vehicle door as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the lateral protection member is constituted by an external profiled strip of extruded aluminum and an internal U-section metal stamping, the profiled aluminum strip forming part of the window frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A vehicle door as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the lateral protection member consists of a single cast aluminum component with the window frames formed integrally with it.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A vehicle door as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the lateral protection member is formed of two substantially U-section sheet-metal stampings forming a cavity therebetween, the cavity within the protection member being filled with energy-absorbing material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A vehicle door as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that the foamed liner defines passages, and discharge nozzles associated with an air distribution system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A vehicle door as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that the energy absorbing foamed liner forms sealing profiles for the frame sections carried by the lateral protection member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-02-11 | 1977-08-13 | 1978-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-11 | 1981-08-13 | 1982-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-11 | 1985-08-13 | 1986-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |