Vehicle body structure

Details Vehicle body structure Vehicle body structure

1986-03-03

1987-03-31

Kannan, Philip C.

Movable or removable closures

Panel with closure feature

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

49227, 49349, 49351, 49374, 49441, B60J 504, E05F 1138

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046532307

ABSTRACT:
A structure for a vehicle door provides a substantially flush exterior surface for the door. The structure includes a frame member, a door body, a first window, a window regulator, a slider, a fixing member and a second window. The frame member has a top portion, a bottom end portion and a first groove. The door body is connected to the bottom portion of the frame and the frame member is located at an intermediate portion of the door body. The window has a first portion which is located at an outer side of the door body within the door body. The window regulator is mounted within the door body for upwardly and downwardly displacing the window. The slider has a first and a second sides. The first side of the slider is secured to the window and the second side is slidably mounted within the first groove of the frame member. The first side of the slider is positioned outside of the second side, such that the window can be upwardly and downwardly displaced along the first groove of the frame member between an uppermost and lowermost positions. The fixing member has a second groove therein which opens in a direction opposite to the direction of opening of the first groove of the frame. The fixing member is located at the outside of the frame in a lateral direction of the door body and the fixing member is secured to lateral direction of the door body and the fixing member is secured to the frame member. The second window is secured to the fixing member. The first and second window are aligned in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle door.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3724133 (1973-04-01), Shirai et al.
patent: 4357781 (1982-11-01), Ohya et al.
patent: 4490942 (1985-01-01), Arnheim et al.

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