Door module

Details Door module Door module

1999-09-09

2001-02-13

Redman, Jerry (Department: 3634)

Movable or removable closures

Panel with closure feature

With means to accommodate window accessory; e.g.,...

Reexamination Certificate

active

06185874

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a door module applicable to automobile vehicles. Insofar as is known concerning the different components of vehicle doors, these components are mostly fitted into the door or into the door module on the assembly line and submitted to unitary and assembly operational tests as they are incorporated into the base module.
This way of proceeding causes a considerable number of problems in assembly, which in turn cause time to be lost, as well as inaccuracies and tolerance deficiencies, which lead to an increase in production costs.
Some attempts have been made to mount some of the door components on board primary units. Nevertheless, the production of totally functional units has not been achieved.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
One basic objective of the invention, therefore, is to provide a door module which is completely functional and operative.
Another objective of the invention is to provide a door module that is fixed to the door quickly and easily.
In order to put these two objectives into practice, the door module in accordance with the invention consists of the following basic elements: a base part with an upper reinforcement determined by a part that extends from the position of the lock to the area of the hinges. Situated in the lock portion is a vertical lock reinforcement, which is secured to the end of the previously mentioned upper reinforcement.
In an approximately parallel position to the said upper reinforcement of the base part is positioned a vibration absorbent support which, in the same way, runs from the hinge area to the lock area, extending in this area based on a U-shaped portion in a vertical position that takes inn the lock in its inner base, while on its exterior it receives the previously mentioned outer lock reinforcement.
The base part extends at its lower end and receives ends of the window winder device included in the module, as well as the two guides that hold the window pane between them. The window winder device is provided with two lower ends that connect to the lower edge of the window pane and the window winder system is driven by means of a motor housed on board the base part.
The inner upper reinforcement of the base part is provided with holes in order to receive the corresponding trim and also receives the internal opening control, connected to the lock by the appropriate means.
The vibration absorbent support includes the external opening control which, in turn, is connected to the lock by other means.
With these basic elements, the module is placed in the door, the window pane that protrudes from it is inserted onto the rear guide in the door, it is supported firstly in the area of the lock and fixing is then completed by means of screws or similar items in the area of the hinges.
The door module, as it has been described, can use a male-female connector in order to achieve electrical communication between the electrical items situated in the module and the rest of the circuit situated in the automobile.
In the same way, it is possible to use another male-female connector in order to achieve electrical communication between the electrical items situated in the module itself and those situated in the door interior trim.
The module in accordance with the invention can be complemented with the incorporation of other items or systems, without any restriction on the number or quality of these, such as an internal window seal, a loudspeaker, side protection systems or other means of anti-impact security such as an airbag, and even a rear view mirror.


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