Simultaneous single rail movement system for a vehicle door

Details Simultaneous single rail movement system for a vehicle door Simultaneous single rail movement system for a vehicle door

2008-11-21

2010-02-09

Gutman, Hilary (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Door or window with specified vehicle feature

Reexamination Certificate

active

07658438

ABSTRACT:
A simultaneous single rail movement system for a vehicle door includes an outboard hinge arm, an inboard hinge arm, a rail, and a guide track. The outboard hinge arm includes a first outboard end and a second outboard end. The outboard hinge arm is pivotally mounted to a vehicle body structure at the first outboard end. The outboard hinge arm includes a first region or point, and a second region or point. The inboard hinge arm includes a first inboard end and a second inboard end. The inboard hinge arm is pivotally mounted to a vehicle body structure at the first inboard end. The rail may be mounted to a vehicle door and is configured to receive the slide member. The slide member is pivotally mounted to the first point of the outboard hinge arm and the second inboard end. The guide track is adjacent to the rail and is configured to receive the second region or point of the outboard hinge arm. The guide track includes a substantially curved portion and a substantially linear portion. The substantially curved portion of the guide track extends beyond the rail in a longitudinal direction aft of the rail in a manner sufficient to facilitate continuous and smooth movement of the door upon opening and upon closing.

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