IP Library Granted Patent US 7,748,770
Granted Patent B2
US 7,748,770 · App. 11/431,296 · Granted Jul 6, 2010

Sliding door for a motor vehicle

Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
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Patent No.
US 7,748,770
App. No.
11/431,296
Granted
Jul 6, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sliding door for a vehicle is provided, the door particularly for a motor vehicle. In some examples, the sliding door comprises an inside, having a guide rail which is mounted in a sliding carriage so as to be longitudinally movable. In further examples, there is a hinge pin on the vehicle, the hinge pin for a hinge coulisse which is provided at the sliding door.

Claims (29)

1. A sliding door for a vehicle, wherein the sliding door comprises:

an inside having a guide rail which is mounted in a sliding carriage so as to be longitudinally movable, the sliding carriage mounted on a hinge bracket; and

a hinge coulisse which is provided on the sliding door, wherein a hinge pin engages with the hinge coulisse, the hinge pin directly on a body pillar of the vehicle.

2. The sliding door as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a motor for driving the guide rail.

3. The sliding door as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising a gear wheel that can be driven by the motor.

4. The sliding door as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the gear wheel engages in a rack provided on the sliding door.

5. The sliding door as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the gear wheel engages in a further gear wheel, which engages in a further rack.

6. The sliding door as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sliding carriage is pivotally mounted;

wherein the hinge pin is received into the hinge coulisse when the sliding door is in a closed position; and

wherein the hinge pin and hinge coulisse are separated when the sliding door is in an open position.

7. The sliding door as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the hinge bracket is pivotally mounted on the vehicle.

8. The sliding door as claimed in claim 1 , comprising a motor for driving the hinge bracket.

9. The sliding door as claimed in claim 8 , comprising a gear wheel that can be driven by the motor.

10. The sliding door as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the gear wheel engages in a gear wheel provided on the hinge bracket.

11. The sliding door as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sliding door is lockable at an end of the vehicle facing away from the hinge bracket.

12. The sliding door as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a switch that is provided at the hinge coulisse.

13. The sliding door as claimed in claim 1 , comprising at the hinge bracket a reversing arm with a guide pin, which is guided in a reversing guideway provided on the sliding door.

14. The sliding door as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising a lock guideway that branches off from the reversing guideway.

15. A vehicle comprising the sliding door of claim 1 .

16. The vehicle as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the vehicle comprises a motor vehicle.

17. A sliding door for a vehicle, wherein the sliding door comprises:

an inside having a guide rail which is mounted in a sliding carriage so as to be longitudinally movable, the sliding carriage mounted on a hinge bracket;

at the hinge bracket a reversing arm with a guide pin, which is guided in a reversing guideway provided on the sliding door; and

a lock guideway that branches off from the reversing guideway, wherein the branching point of the lock guideway branching off from the reversing guideway can be closed by a lock pawl.

18. The sliding door as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the lock pawl is pivotally mounted.

19. The sliding door as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the lock pawl forms part of the lock guideway.

20. The sliding door as claimed in claim 17 , further comprising a locking nose for the guide pin in the lock guideway.

21. The sliding door as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the lock pawl is spring-loaded.

22. The sliding door as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the lock pawl is lockable.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2023
From: BLUE TORCH FINANCE LLC
To: DURA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS U.K., LTD.; DUS OPERATING INC.; GROUPER STAMPING LLC; GROUPER ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 064502/0136 →
PATENT AND TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 13, 2022
From: DURA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS U.K., LTD; DUS OPERATING INC.; GROUPER STAMPING, LLC; GROUPER ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC
To: BLUE TORCH FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 059704/0131 →
RELEASE OF PATENT AND TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 10, 2022
From: BLUE TORCH FINANCE LLC
To: DURA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS U.K., LTD; DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GMBH; DUS OPERATING, INC.
Reel/Frame 058671/0253 →
PATENT AND TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 5, 2021
From: DURA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS U.K., LTD; DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GMBH; DUS OPERATING INC.
To: BLUE TORCH FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055224/0756 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2017
From: DURA AUTOMOTIVE BODY & GLASS SYSTEMS GMBH
To: DURA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS U.K., LTD
Reel/Frame 041130/0454 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2006
From: HEUEL, GERHARD; ROTTMANN, RALF
To: DURA AUTOMOTIVE BODY & GLASS SYSTEMS GMBH
Reel/Frame 017863/0235 →
Priority Claims (2)
DE 10 2005 021 307 · May 9, 2005 · national
DE 10 2005 034 346 · Jul 22, 2005 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20060249983A1 · Nov 9, 2006