Door block arrangement for energy absorbing vehicle door

Details Door block arrangement for energy absorbing vehicle door Door block arrangement for energy absorbing vehicle door

2011-08-09

2011-08-09

Pedder, Dennis H (Department: 4127)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Door or window with specified vehicle feature

C296S187120

Reexamination Certificate

active

07992920

ABSTRACT:
An energy absorbing vehicle door having a door block strategically located within the door is disclosed. The door block has an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion is wider than the lower portion and is attached to the inner panel of the door. A door beam is provided between the inner panel of the door and the outer panel. A portion of the door beam is positioned between the inner panel and the lower portion of the door block. The door beam may be attached to the lower portion of the door block. The attachment surface of the lower portion of the door block may have a geometry that is the same as or is substantially the same as the geometry of the door beam.

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