IP Library Granted Patent US 8,733,821
Granted Patent B2
US 8,733,821 · App. 13/501,883 · Granted May 27, 2014

Trim arrangement for a pivot arm of a motor vehicle door

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Patent No.
US 8,733,821
App. No.
13/501,883
Granted
May 27, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a trim arrangement ( 10 ) for a pivot arm ( 12 ) of a motor vehicle door ( 14 ), in particular of a pivot and slide door ( 14 ), which can be moved out between a closed position covering a door opening and an open position releasing the door opening by means of the pivot arm ( 12 ) supported at the motor vehicle body ( 16 ), on the one hand, and at the motor vehicle door ( 14 ), on the other hand, wherein at least one trim element ( 18 ) is provided by means of which the pivot arm ( 12 ) can be covered at least partly on a side ( 20 ) facing the door opening, and wherein the trim element ( 18 ) can be moved relative to the pivot arm ( 12 ) between the closed position and the open position on the movement of the motor vehicle door ( 14 ).

Claims (20)

1. A trim arrangement ( 10 ) for a pivot arm ( 12 ) of a motor vehicle door ( 14 ), in particular of a pivot and slide door ( 14 ), which is movable out between a closed position covering a door opening and an open position releasing the door opening by the pivot arm ( 12 ) pivotally supported on the motor vehicle body ( 16 ), at one end, and pivotally supported on the motor vehicle door ( 14 ), at another end, wherein at least one trim element ( 18 ) is provided by which the pivot arm ( 12 ) is covered at least partly on a side ( 20 ) facing the door opening, and the trim element ( 18 ) is moved relative to the pivot arm ( 12 ) between the closed position and the open position on the movement of the motor vehicle door ( 14 ), wherein the trim element ( 18 ) is held pivotably about a pivot axis ( 26 ) at one end on the side of the motor vehicle door ( 14 ), and wherein the trim element ( 18 ) is linearly slidable along a length of the pivot arm ( 12 ).

2. A trim arrangement ( 10 ) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the pivot axis ( 26 ) of the trim element ( 18 ) at the door side is arranged at a spacing from a pivot axis ( 31 ) of the pivot arm ( 12 ) at the door side.

3. A trim arrangement ( 10 ) in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the trim element ( 18 ) is, on the other hand, held displaceably at the pivot arm ( 12 ).

4. A trim arrangement ( 10 ) in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the trim element ( 12 ) is held displaceably along a guide track ( 28 ) of the pivot arm ( 12 ).

5. A trim arrangement ( 10 ) in accordance with claim 4 , wherein the guide track ( 28 ) is designed as a groove-like recess in the pivot arm ( 12 ).

6. A motor vehicle door ( 14 ), in particular a pivot and slide door ( 14 ), comprising a trim arrangement ( 10 ) for a pivot arm ( 12 ) of the motor vehicle door ( 14 ) in accordance with claim 5 .

7. A motor vehicle door ( 14 ), in particular a pivot and slide door ( 14 ), comprising a trim arrangement ( 10 ) for a pivot arm ( 12 ) of the motor vehicle door ( 14 ) in accordance with claim 2 .

8. A trim arrangement ( 10 ) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the trim element ( 18 ) is, on the other hand, held displaceably at the pivot arm ( 12 ).

9. A trim arrangement ( 10 ) in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the trim element ( 12 ) is held displaceably along a guide track ( 28 ) of the pivot arm ( 12 ).

10. A motor vehicle door ( 14 ), in particular a pivot and slide door ( 14 ), comprising a trim arrangement ( 10 ) for a pivot arm ( 12 ) of the motor vehicle door ( 14 ) in accordance with claim 8 .

11. A trim arrangement ( 10 ) in accordance with claim 9 , wherein the guide track ( 28 ) is designed as a groove-like recess in the pivot arm ( 12 ).

12. A motor vehicle door ( 14 ), in particular a pivot and slide door ( 14 ), comprising a trim arrangement ( 10 ) for a pivot arm ( 12 ) of the motor vehicle door ( 14 ) in accordance with claim 9 .

13. A motor vehicle door ( 14 ), in particular a pivot and slide door ( 14 ), comprising a trim arrangement ( 10 ) for a pivot arm ( 12 ) of the motor vehicle door ( 14 ) in accordance with claim 11 .

14. A motor vehicle door ( 14 ), in particular a pivot and slide door ( 14 ), comprising a trim arrangement ( 10 ) for a pivot arm ( 12 ) of the motor vehicle door ( 14 ) in accordance with claim 1 .

15. A trim arrangement ( 10 ) in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the trim element ( 18 ) is, on the other hand, held displaceably at the pivot arm ( 12 ).

16. A trim arrangement ( 10 ) in accordance with claim 15 , wherein the trim element ( 12 ) is held displaceably along a guide track ( 28 ) of the pivot arm ( 12 ).

17. A trim arrangement ( 10 ) in accordance with claim 16 , wherein the guide track ( 28 ) is designed as a groove-like recess in the pivot arm ( 12 ).

18. A motor vehicle door ( 14 ), in particular a pivot and slide door ( 14 ), comprising a trim arrangement ( 10 ) for a pivot arm ( 12 ) of the motor vehicle door ( 14 ) in accordance with claim 17 .

19. A motor vehicle door ( 14 ), in particular a pivot and slide door ( 14 ), comprising a trim arrangement ( 10 ) for a pivot arm ( 12 ) of the motor vehicle door ( 14 ) in accordance with claim 1 .

20. The trim arrangement of claim 1 wherein the trim arrangement ( 18 ) is movable with respect to the motor vehicle body ( 16 ) as well as the motor vehicle door ( 14 ) and the pivot arm ( 12 ) upon the opening and/or closing of the motor vehicle door ( 14 ).

Assignments (7)
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 Mar 16, 2017
From: DURA AUTOMOTIVE BODY & GLASS SYSTEMS GMBH
To: DURA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS U.K., LTD
Reel/Frame 041590/0271 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 028452 FRAME: 0555. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Feb 16, 2017
From: BISINGER, JOCHEN; KRISTL, RAINER; KREHMKE, MICHAEL; ROTTMANN, RALF
To: DURA AUTOMOTIVE BODY & GLASS SYSTEMS GMBH
Reel/Frame 041737/0857 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 27, 2012
From: BISINGER, JOCHEN; KRISTL, RAINER; KREHMKE, MICHAEL; ROTTMANN, RALF
To: DURA AUTOMOTIVE BODY & GLASS SYSTEM GMBH
Reel/Frame 028452/0555 →