SIMULTANEOUS MOVEMENT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE DOOR
First Claim
1. A simultaneous movement system for a vehicle door, comprising:
- a first outboard hinge arm pivotally mounted to a vehicle body structure at a first end thereof;
a second outboard hinge arm pivotally mounted to a vehicle body structure at a first end thereof, the second outboard hinge arm operatively configured to include a first point and a second point;
a first guide track mounted to the vehicle door and operatively configured to receive a first slide member, the first slide member being pivotally mounted on a second end of the first outboard hinge member;
a second guide track mounted to the vehicle door and operatively configured to receive a second slide member, the second slide member being pivotally mounted on the first point of the second outboard hinge member; and
a curved third guide track operatively configured to receive the second point on the second outboard hinge arm;
wherein the third guide track extends beyond the first guide track and the second guide track in a longitudinal direction to facilitate continuous movement of the door upon opening and upon closing.
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Abstract
A simultaneous movement system for a vehicle door includes a vehicle door having a door inner panel, first and second outboard members, first and second inboard members, first and second guide tracks, a third curved guide track, first and second points on the second outboard member, and first and second slide members. The first and second guide tracks are operatively mounted to the vehicle door. The third curved guide track may be operatively mounted to the vehicle door and is configured to receive a second point on the second outboard hinge arm. The first point on the second outboard hinge arm may be pivotally mounted on a second slide member.
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14 Claims
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1. A simultaneous movement system for a vehicle door, comprising:
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a first outboard hinge arm pivotally mounted to a vehicle body structure at a first end thereof; a second outboard hinge arm pivotally mounted to a vehicle body structure at a first end thereof, the second outboard hinge arm operatively configured to include a first point and a second point; a first guide track mounted to the vehicle door and operatively configured to receive a first slide member, the first slide member being pivotally mounted on a second end of the first outboard hinge member; a second guide track mounted to the vehicle door and operatively configured to receive a second slide member, the second slide member being pivotally mounted on the first point of the second outboard hinge member; and a curved third guide track operatively configured to receive the second point on the second outboard hinge arm; wherein the third guide track extends beyond the first guide track and the second guide track in a longitudinal direction to facilitate continuous movement of the door upon opening and upon closing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A simultaneous movement system for a vehicle door, comprising:
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a first outboard hinge arm pivotally mounted to a vehicle body structure at a first end thereof, the first outboard hinge arm operatively configured to include a first point and a second point, the first point of the first outboard hinge arm being pivotally attached to a first slide member and the first slide member slidingly engaged with a first guide track; a second outboard hinge arm pivotally mounted to the vehicle body structure at a first end thereof, the second outboard hinge arm operatively configured to include a first point and a second point, the first point of the second outboard hinge arm being pivotally attached to a second slide member slidingly engaged with a second guide track; and a third guide track and a fourth guide track mounted to the vehicle door, wherein the third guide track includes a first substantially curved portion and a first substantially linear portion, the third guide track being operatively configured to receive the second point on the second outboard hinge arm, and wherein the fourth guide track includes a second substantially curved portion and a second substantially linear portion, the fourth guide track being operatively configured to receive the second point on the first outboard hinge arm; wherein at least a part of the curved portions of the third and fourth guide tracks extends beyond the first and second guide tracks. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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