Exterior accessory module for vehicular modular door
First Claim
1. A vehicular modular door system for a vehicle comprising:
- a door assembly for attaching to the vehicle, said door assembly including a door frame, at least one hinge member and a latch mechanism for releasably retaining said door frame in a closed position at the vehicle, said door frame including a cap mounting portion extending along an upper region of said door frame, said door assembly including a movable window which is vertically adjustable relative to said door frame via a window mechanism of said door assembly;
an exterior cap assembly which comprises a cap member, said exterior cap assembly comprising at least one connector for mounting said exterior cap assembly to said cap mounting portion of said door frame, said cap member comprising an upper cover to said door frame which is connected along said cap mounting portion of said door frame when said cap assembly is mounted to said cap mounting portion of said door frame, said cap member comprising at least a portion of an exterior door panel of said modular door system;
said exterior cap assembly including a window seal extending at least partially along said upper region of said door frame for engaging said movable window of said door assembly along said upper region of said door frame when said exterior cap assembly is mounted to said cap mounting portion of said door frame of said door assembly, said window seal slidably engaging said movable window as said movable window is raised and lowered relative to said door frame; and
said exterior cap assembly including an exterior rearview mirror assembly.
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Abstract
An exterior accessory assembly or module for a vehicle door assembly comprises an exterior rearview mirror and/or door cap assembly, which may further include a cover member, a door handle, window frame, window seal and/or an exterior rearview mirror assembly. The vehicle door assembly includes a door frame, which includes a cap and/or mirror mounting region, a lock and/or latch mechanism, trim pieces, and/or the like, and is mountable to a vehicle at the vehicle assembly plant as a single unit. The exterior rearview mirror and/or the cap assembly may mount to the modular door and provide an exterior rearview mirror, a window frame and/or door handle. The cap assembly and door frame may include corresponding electrical connectors for connecting electrical accessories of the cap assembly to a door wiring or harness. The cap assembly may include a window seal for slidably engaging a movable window panel of the cap assembly or door assembly.
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Citations
31 Claims
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1. A vehicular modular door system for a vehicle comprising:
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a door assembly for attaching to the vehicle, said door assembly including a door frame, at least one hinge member and a latch mechanism for releasably retaining said door frame in a closed position at the vehicle, said door frame including a cap mounting portion extending along an upper region of said door frame, said door assembly including a movable window which is vertically adjustable relative to said door frame via a window mechanism of said door assembly; an exterior cap assembly which comprises a cap member, said exterior cap assembly comprising at least one connector for mounting said exterior cap assembly to said cap mounting portion of said door frame, said cap member comprising an upper cover to said door frame which is connected along said cap mounting portion of said door frame when said cap assembly is mounted to said cap mounting portion of said door frame, said cap member comprising at least a portion of an exterior door panel of said modular door system; said exterior cap assembly including a window seal extending at least partially along said upper region of said door frame for engaging said movable window of said door assembly along said upper region of said door frame when said exterior cap assembly is mounted to said cap mounting portion of said door frame of said door assembly, said window seal slidably engaging said movable window as said movable window is raised and lowered relative to said door frame; and said exterior cap assembly including an exterior rearview mirror assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicular modular door system for a vehicle comprising:
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a door assembly for attaching to the vehicle, said door assembly including a door frame, at least one hinge member and a latch mechanism for releasably retaining said door frame in a closed position at the vehicle, said door frame including a cap mounting portion; an exterior cap assembly which comprises a cap member, said exterior cap assembly comprising at least one connector for mounting said exterior cap assembly to said cap mounting portion of said door frame, said cap member comprising an upper cover at said door frame when said cap assembly is mounted to said cap mounting portion of said door frame; said cap assembly including a movable window assembly which is inserted at least partially within said door frame and connected to a window mechanism of said door assembly when said cap assembly is mounted to said mounting portion of said door frame;
said cap assembly including a window seal which engages said movable window along an upper edge of said cap member, said window seal slidably engaging said movable window as said movable window is raised and lowered relative to said door frame; andsaid cap assembly including an exterior rearview mirror assembly mounted at said cap member. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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