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VEHICLE DOOR STRUCTURE

  • US 20120167468A1
  • Filed: 08/23/2010
  • Published: 07/05/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle door structure comprising:

  • a first door panel for opening and closing a part of a door opening formed in a vehicle body;

    a second door panel for opening and closing the whole of the door opening in collaboration with the first door panel;

    a slide mechanism for sliding the first door panel with respect to the second door panel; and

    a hinge mechanism for supporting the second door panel such that the second door panel is capable of axial rotation with respect to the vehicle body, whereinin its fully open state, the first door panel is arranged to overlap the second door panel,the slide mechanism includes;

    a first slide rail provided in the vehicle body to extend along an upper part or a lower part of the first door panel in the fully closed state;

    a first guide body provided in the first door panel and guided by the first slide rail;

    a second slide rail provided in the second door panel; and

    a second guide body provided in the first door panel and guided by the second slide rail,the first slide rail includes a side wall for guiding sliding motion of the first guide body, anda cutout for allowing removal of the first guide body is formed in the side wall such that, when the first door panel is in the fully open state, the first guide body is in a removable state from the first slide rail.

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