IP Library Patent Application 12366780
Patent Application
App. No. 12/366,780

COVER FOR GUIDE PARTS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SLIDING DOOR

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App. No.
12/366,780
Abstract

A sliding door of a motor vehicle is provided as well as a cover device for such a sliding door, that includes, but not limited to at least one guide rail assigned to the inner side of a sliding door leaf that engages with a sliding element. The sliding element is connected to the supporting structure of the vehicle by means of a pivotably mounted pivoted lever. The cover device is configured to substantially separate the guide rail with respect to the vehicle interior, at least in the closed position of the door leaf.

Claims (21)

1 . A sliding door of a motor vehicle, comprising:

a sliding door leaf having an inner side;

a guide rail assigned to the inner side of the sliding door leaf that engages with a sliding element, which is connected to a supporting structure of the motor vehicle with a pivotably mounted pivoted lever; and

a cover device that substantially separates the guide rail with respect to an interior of the motor vehicle in at least a closed position of the sliding door leaf.

2 . The sliding door according to claim 1 , wherein the cover device has a longitudinal extension corresponding to a length of the guide rail.

3 . The sliding door according to claim 2 , wherein the cover device has a cover track that substantially extends over the longitudinal extension of the guide rail.

4 . The sliding door according to claim 3 , wherein the cover track is coupled to at least one of the sliding element or a pivoted lever.

5 . The sliding door according to claim 3 , wherein the cover track executes a relative movement during a displacement of the sliding door leaf into at least one of an open position or the closed position relative to the guide rail.

6 . The sliding door according to claim 3 , wherein the cover track can be wound onto a winding shaft at end sections lying in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.

7 . The sliding door according to claim 3 , wherein the cover track is guided between winding shafts in a first guide and second guide opposite to the first guide which extend between holders for the winding shafts.

8 . The sliding door according to claim 3 , wherein the cover track has an intermediate piece through which passes at least one of a pivoted arm or a sliding piece.

9 . The sliding door according to claim 8 , wherein the intermediate piece is integrated in a flush manner in the cover track and has a through opening adapted to a geometry of at least one of the pivoted arm or the sliding piece.

10 . The sliding door according to claim 8 , wherein the intermediate piece is connected to the cover track by adhesion.

11 . The sliding door according to claim 8 , wherein the intermediate piece is connected to the cover track by vulcanizing.

12 . The sliding door according to claim 8 , wherein the intermediate piece is connected to the cover track by over-molding.

13 . The sliding door according to claim 8 , wherein the intermediate piece is connected to the cover track by injection molding.

14 . The sliding door according to claims 3 , wherein the cover track comprises a plastic film having at least one of an outer contour or surface condition adapted to the inner cladding.

15 . The sliding door according to claim 3 , wherein at least one guide is provided for the cover track is disposed directly on the guide rail.

16 . A cover device for guide parts of a sliding door, comprising:

a winding shaft; and

a cover track rolled onto the winding shaft and disposed at a distance from winding shafts through which track passes a pivoted arm engaging with a guide rail.

Assignments (7)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2011
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 025781/0245 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025324/0515 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2010
From: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025315/0046 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025246/0056 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 28, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
Reel/Frame 023162/0048 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 27, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 023201/0118 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2009
From: EHRHARD, WINFRIED
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 022623/0294 →