Vehicle side door structure and method of making and using the same
US-9868339-B2 · Jan 16, 2018 · US
Structure of a door for a motor-vehicle
US10471809B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10471809-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715421504-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | Feb 4, 2016 |
| Publication date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
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Described herein is a structure of a motor-vehicle door including a multi-thickness metal sheet pressed and shaped to define: a hinge area configured for fastening one or more hinges for connection to the body of a motor vehicle; a panel area configured for receiving an upholstery-trim element for the door; and a frame area configured for receiving a window of the door. The above multi-thickness metal sheet has a first thickness in said hinge area, a second thickness in said panel area, and a third thickness in said frame area.
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What is claimed is: 1. A structure of a door for a motor vehicle including a multi-thickness metal sheet pressed and shaped to define: a hinge area configured for fastening of one or more hinges for connection to a body of a motor vehicle, a panel area separate from the hinge area and configured to receive a trim member for the door, and a frame area separate from the hinge and panel areas and configured for housing a window of the door, wherein said multi-thickness metal sheet has a first cross-sectional thickness in said hinge area, a second cross-sectional thickness in said panel area, and a third cross-sectional thickness in said frame area, wherein the first cross-sectional thickness is greater than said second cross-sectional thickness and said third cross-sectional thickness, and wherein said second cross-sectional thickness and third cross-sectional thickness are different, and wherein the multi-thickness metal sheet includes: a single, tailored rolled metal sheet having an absence of welding, an area-wise differentiated thickness, and a boundary line where the panel area and the frame area meet, said boundary line positioned in the multi-thickness metal sheet such that it is unexposed and not visible in the frame area with the interior trim member being coupled to the panel area. 2. The structure according to claim 1 , wherein said multi-thickness metal sheet is a multi-thickness sheet rolled with a variable thickness. 3. A motor vehicle door including the structure according to claim 1 . 4. The motor vehicle door according to claim 3 , further comprising a skin sheet connected to said structure.
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using tailored blanks · CPC title
the elements being arranged at the hinge area · CPC title
- B60J5/0408Primary
fastening window frame or parts of window frame to lower door structure · CPC title
- B60J5/0413Primary
Inner panel, e.g. characterised by carrying components · CPC title
- B60J5/0412Primary
Lower door structure · CPC title
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- What does patent US10471809B2 cover?
- Described herein is a structure of a motor-vehicle door including a multi-thickness metal sheet pressed and shaped to define: a hinge area configured for fastening one or more hinges for connection to the body of a motor vehicle; a panel area configured for receiving an upholstery-trim element for the door; and a frame area configured for receiving a window of the door. The above multi-thicknes…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- C R F Soceita Consortile Per Azioni, Fiat Ricerche
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60J5/0408. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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