Gliding door assembly for a motor vehicle
First Claim
1. A door assembly for a motor vehicle including an aperture formed therein, a portion of the periphery of the aperture being defined by an upper horizontal channel, a lower horizontal channel, and a vertical body pillar positioned between ends of the upper and lower horizontal channels, the door assembly comprising:
- a door moveable between a closed position substantially covering the aperture and an open position substantially clearing the aperture;
an upper hinge assembly comprising a substantially elongated lever including a first pivot attached to the door and a second pivot attached to the body pillar the vehicle; and
a lower hinge assembly comprising a lever including a first pivot attached to the door and a second pivot attached to the lower horizontal channel;
wherein the upper and lower hinge assemblies provide an arcuate path movement of the door along the length of the vehicle.
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Abstract
The invention provides a door assembly for a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle includes a body portion including at least one aperture formed therein. The door assembly includes a door moveable between a closed position substantially covering the aperture and an open position substantially clearing the aperture. At least one hinge assembly is provided including a substantially elongated lever with first and second pivots. The first pivot is operably attached to the door and the second pivot is operably attached to the vehicle. The lever and the first and second pivots provide an arcuate path movement of the door lengthwise of the vehicle.
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1. A door assembly for a motor vehicle including an aperture formed therein, a portion of the periphery of the aperture being defined by an upper horizontal channel, a lower horizontal channel, and a vertical body pillar positioned between ends of the upper and lower horizontal channels, the door assembly comprising:
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a door moveable between a closed position substantially covering the aperture and an open position substantially clearing the aperture;
an upper hinge assembly comprising a substantially elongated lever including a first pivot attached to the door and a second pivot attached to the body pillar the vehicle; and
a lower hinge assembly comprising a lever including a first pivot attached to the door and a second pivot attached to the lower horizontal channel;
wherein the upper and lower hinge assemblies provide an arcuate path movement of the door along the length of the vehicle.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A motor vehicle comprising:
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a body portion including at least one aperture formed therein, the aperture periphery being partially defined by an upper horizontal channel, a lower horizontal channel, and a vertical body pillar;
at least one door assembly including a door moveable between a closed position substantially covering the aperture and an open position substantially clearing the aperture;
an upper hinge assembly comprising a substantially elongated lever including a first pivot operably attached to the door and a second pivot operably attached to the vertical body pillar; and
a lower hinge assembly comprising a substantially elongated lever including a first pivot operably attached to the door and a second pivot operably attached to the lower horizontal channel, wherein the upper and lower hinge assemblies provide an arcuate path movement of the door along the length of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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