Assembling method for a vehicle door assembly

• US 20050268560A1
• Filed: 11/27/2002
• Published: 12/08/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Inventors: Kim, Suk-Hwan
• Application Number:
  US10/306,507
• Publication Number:
  US 20050268560A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 49/506
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 5/0416 Assembly panels to be installed in doors as a module with components, e.g. lock or window lifter, attached thereto

Abstract

A door assembly for a vehicle adapted to simplify a door assembly process thereby improving door assembly manufacturing efficiency. The door assembly comprises a door trim assembly mounted with a window regulator assembly necessary for lifting a door window glass, a door lock assembly for opening and closing a door, and a door panel assembly coupled to the door trim assembly.

Claims

1-2. -2. (canceled)

3. A method for assembling a door assembly, comprising:

preparing a door trim;

mounting a window regulator assembly, for lifting a door window glass, and a door lock assembly, for opening and closing a door, to the door trim to form a preassembled door trim assembly;

assembling together an inner panel and an outer panel to form a door panel assembly; and

coupling the preassembled door trim assembly to the inner panel of the door panel assembly.

4. The method as defined in claim 3, wherein the door panel assembly comprises an inner panel and an outer panel coupled to the inner panel.

5. The method for assembling a door assembly of claim 4, wherein assembling a door trim assembly further includes mounting door wiring and a door speaker to the door trim.