Guiding mechanism for a slidable access element, such as a sliding door, in particular for automotive vehicle
First Claim
1. A guide mechanism for a slidable access element, such as a sliding door of an automotive vehicle, comprising a slide mounted in a horizontal groove in the body of the vehicle in proximity to a lower edge of a glass surface fastened to the body, said slide cooperating with means supported by the slidable access element, said means being mobile along the slide during the displacement of the slidable access element between an open position and a closed position,the groove being designed and dimensioned in a manner such that the glass surface rests on a gasket mounted on the body in the vicinity of the upper edge of the groove, and extends beyond said gasket in the direction of the lower edge of the groove so as to cover approximately the upper half of the groove and the slide.
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Abstract
A guide mechanism for a slidable access element, such as a sliding door of an automotive vehicle, includes a slide mounted in a groove formed by a vehicle body stamping in proximity to a glass surface or the like. The groove is designed and dimensioned such that the glass surface rests on a gasket fastened to the body in the vicinity of an edge of the groove. The edge is located on the side of the glass surface. The glass surface extends past the gasket in the direction of the other edge of the groove until it covers approximately one half of the groove and the slide. The mechanism is particularly applicable to lateral sliding doors of vehicles.
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8 Claims
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1. A guide mechanism for a slidable access element, such as a sliding door of an automotive vehicle, comprising a slide mounted in a horizontal groove in the body of the vehicle in proximity to a lower edge of a glass surface fastened to the body, said slide cooperating with means supported by the slidable access element, said means being mobile along the slide during the displacement of the slidable access element between an open position and a closed position,
the groove being designed and dimensioned in a manner such that the glass surface rests on a gasket mounted on the body in the vicinity of the upper edge of the groove, and extends beyond said gasket in the direction of the lower edge of the groove so as to cover approximately the upper half of the groove and the slide.
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5. A vehicle, comprising:
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a body having a window opening, and a slidable access element with an open position and a closed position, the body including a generally horizontal lower edge portion adjacent the window opening formed as a groove; a slide mounted in the groove, the groove being sized to substantially enclose the slide; means attached to the slidable access element, movable along the slide during displacement of the slidable access element between the open and closed positions; a gasket attached to an upper edge portion of the groove, adjacent the window opening; and a transparent member covering the window opening, supported in part by the gasket, and extending downwardly over about one half of the groove and the slide. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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