Vehicle door having a glass channel with separate bracket

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016176269-A1
Application number	US-201514974183-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 18, 2015
Priority date	Dec 20, 2014
Publication date	Jun 23, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A vehicle door includes a window area and a hollow door body underneath the window area. A web divides the window area into a front and rear window, and extends into the door body. At least one of the windows has a movable pane, one edge of which engages into a groove of the web. A web holder is anchored on a wall of the door body, and plug connected with a lower end of the web in the longitudinal direction of the web.

First claim

1 - 13 . (canceled)

14 . A vehicle door comprising:
a hollow door body underneath a window area; a web extending in a longitudinal direction from the hollow door body into the window area such that the window area is divided into a first window region and a second window region, the web having a groove formed therein; a web holder anchored to a wall of the door body and plug-connected with a lower end of the web in the longitudinal direction; and a window assembly including a first pane for the first window region and a second pane for the second window region, wherein at least one of the first and second panes has an edge which engages the groove formed in the web and is movable with respect to the window area.

15 . The vehicle door according to claim 14 , wherein the web holder comprises a recess accommodating a lower end of the web.

16 . The vehicle door according to claim 15 , wherein a wall of the recess has a slit formed therein which that overlaps the groove of the web.

17 . The vehicle door according to claim 14 , wherein the web further comprises a recess extending in the longitudinal direction, and the web holder comprises a journal that is received in the recess and engages the web.

18 . The vehicle door according to claim 14 , wherein the web holder comprises a groove that extends the groove of the web.

19 . The vehicle door according to claim 14 , wherein the web holder comprises a plastic molded part.

20 . The vehicle door according to claim 14 , wherein the web holder comprises an end wall facing the wall of the door body and a clamp plugged onto the wall, the clamp having a threaded sleeve which aligns flush with an opening formed in the end wall flange.

21 . The vehicle door according to claim 14 , wherein the web further comprises at least one flexible lip arranged at an entry of the groove, wherein the flexible lip is configured to be deflected by the edge of the pane.

22 . The vehicle door according to claim 14 , wherein the web comprises an extrusion profile.

23 . The vehicle door according to claim 14 , wherein the web comprises a jacketed reinforcing insert.

24 . The vehicle door according to claim 23 , wherein the reinforcing insert is jacketed by an extruded layer that forms at least one flexible lip arranged at an entry of the groove, wherein the flexible lip is configured to be deflected by the edge of the pane.

25 . The vehicle door according to claim 14 , wherein the web has a first groove and a second groove opposite a first groove, wherein the first groove receives an edge of the first pane and the second groove receives an edge of the second pane.

26 . The vehicle door according to claim 14 , wherein the web is guided between the first and second panes in a rail, and wherein a side of the rail facing away from the web comprise a groove, which incorporates an edge of a pane of the other window.

Assignees

• Gm Global Tech Operations Inc

Inventors

• Alhof Michael

Classifications

• B60J5/0402 Primary

  window frame details, including sash guides and glass runs · CPC title

• B60J5/0408

  fastening window frame or parts of window frame to lower door structure · CPC title

• B60J5/042

  Reinforcement elements · CPC title

• B60J5/0405

  Inboard or outboard side of window frame formed integrally with the lower door structure · CPC title