Vehicle door

• US 6,302,472 B1
• Filed: 07/13/2000
• Issued: 10/16/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 01/13/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Sommer Allibert-Lignotock GmbH
• Original Assignee: Sommer Allibert-Lignotock GmbH
• Inventors: Rahmstorf, Peter, Creutz, Lydia
• Primary Examiner(s): Pape, Joseph D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Coletta, Lori L.
• Application Number:
  US09/600,423
• Time in Patent Office: 460 Days
• Field of Search: 296/188, 296/189, 296/146.5, 296/146.6, 296/191, 296/76, 296/50, 495/01, 495/02
• US Class Current: 296/146.5
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 5/045 Panel type elements B60J5/0455 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 5/0452 including foams or expanded materials

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle door which, in a known manner, is comprised of a door outer panel (5), a door inner panel (1), a movable window pane (12), a module support (4) having accompanying functional elements, and an inner lining (3). The module support and the functional elements supported by the module support are located in the interior door space formed between the door inner panel and the inner lining.

Claims

1. Vehicle door, consisting of a door outer panel, a door inner panel, a movable window pane, a module support with associated functional elements including at least one of a window lifting device, window guides, and a door lock and a lock activation, and an inner lining, characterised in that the module support and the functional elements are located in an interior door space formed between the door inner panel and inner lining, wherein the door outer panel and the door inner panel form a peripheral stiffening box and at least a portion of the door inner panel abuts against the door outer panel within the peripheral stiffening box and wherein the door outer panel and the door inner panel enclose at least one box-shaped, approximately horizontally running stiffening profile connected to the peripheral stiffening box and forming a static overall system, wherein the peripheral stiffening box is flattened at least in the region of the door lock, and wherein the stiffening box has a region of at least two adjoining and approximately vertical columns forming an undercut region in which the window pane is moveable.

2. Door according to claim 1, wherein the door inner panel is reinforced in a hinge region located inside the stiffening box.

3. Door according to claim 1, wherein the door outer panel and the door inner panel are connected to one another flat by gluing.

4. Door according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the door outer panel and the door inner panel consist at least partially of non-metallic materials.

5. Door according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the door outer panel and the door inner panel has a stiffening profile which can be received by the stiffening box.

6. Door according to claim 1, wherein the window lifting device has at least a single-stranded cable for the window pane movement and is attached to the module support, and the window pane is disposed behind the window lifting device, when viewed from the vehicle interior.

7. Door according to claim 1 wherein the window lifting device operated by at least a single-stranded cable for the window pane movement and is fastened to the door inner panel and the window pane is disposed in front of the window lifting device, when viewed from the vehicle interior.

12. Door according to claim 1, wherein the inner lining has a layer structure with a voluminous, shaping support part formed from blown polypropylene beads, to which a thin padding layer formed from polyurethane flexible foam is applied, which is covered with a decorative layer made of at least one of films and fabrics and leather and is connected thereto adhering flat.

13. Door according to claim 12, wherein the voluminous support part of the inner lining has cup-shaped apertures formed therein into which the functional elements mounted on the module support protrude at least partially.

14. Door according to claim 1, wherein that module support with all the functional elements pre-assembled on it and possibly pre-tested, is connected to the inner lining to form a complete subassembly.

15. Door according to claim 1, wherein the door, formed from the door outer panel and door inner panel, is filled with module support, functional elements and at least one of inner linings of different material and structure and different interior space design.

8. Vehicle door, consisting of a door outer panel, a door inner panel, a moveable window pane, a module support with associated functional elements including at least one of a window lifting device, window guides, and a door lock and a lock activation, and an inner lining, characterised in that the module support and the functional elements supported thereby are located in an interior door space formed between the door inner panel and the inner lining wherein a flat peripherally sealed humidity barrier is disposed between the functional elements mounted on the module support and the window pane with the window lifting devices.

9. Door according to claim 8, wherein the humidity barrier is a reusable molded shell.

10. Door according to claim 8, wherein the humidity barrier is a single-use shrink film.

11. Door according to claim 8, wherein the humidity barrier is a flat airbag, formed from foils, which has peripheral seals.