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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151521 | Vehicle door structure Vehicle door structure includes: a door body openably and closably mounted to a vehicle body; a door sash provided on the door body and including a vertical sash section extending in a vertical direction of the door body, and an upper sash section formed continuousl... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151520 | Vehicle sash door and protector and center channel for the same A center-channel protector for a vehicle sash door is arranged between a main sash and a center channel. A body of the protector has an H-shaped upper-end surface which is compatible to cover the upper end of the center channel. The body integrally includes a pair o... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8127501 | Vehicle door having a garnish A garnish has an upper mounting projection concealed by a corner pad and a lower mounting projection concealed by a lower end of a vertical sash portion. The upper mounting projection is mounted in an upper mounting hole of the vertical sash portion. The lower mount... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8091286 | Vehicle door A front door 20 includes a first door component 22 and a second door component 34. The first door component 22 forms an inner side portion of a door main body 21, and the second door component forms an inner side portion of the doo... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8065836 | Door module A module covers an opening in a motor vehicle door and supports a door inner trim. The module comprises a base body including a base and at least one bracket movable with respect to the base. The bracket includes a supporting surface contacting an edge of the openin... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8065837 | Automotive door An automotive door comprises an outer metal panel and an inner metal panel which are coupled with each other to constitute a door base construction. The door base construction has therein a clearance that is defined between the outer and inner metal panels. A module... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7992347 | Structural door module A structural door module for a motor vehicle door, comprising of a carrier plate with a plurality of door hardware components mounted to the dryside and wetside surfaces of the carrier plate. The carrier plate includes a number of preformed components that allow doo... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7913455 | Plastic door module for a motor vehicle door A plastic door module for a motor vehicle door includes interfaces for connecting or receiving functional elements of a motor vehicle door, such as window lifter rail and a speaker. The interface for connecting the window lifter rail is connected to the interface fo... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7891137 | Vehicle door frame and method for making the same A vehicle door frame includes a first frame and a second frame abutted against each other at abutting faces thereof at a predetermined angle. The abutting faces include first abutting faces provided in design portions and second abutting faces provided in hollow por... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7874104 | Structure of window opening of car door According to the invention, a car door has a window opening defined by an upward part extending from a rear upper end of a door panel and a sash assembly; a stationary panel fitted in a rear window opening defined by the sash assembly and a center sash; a curved edg... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7861464 | Vehicle window glass drip management A vehicle window glass mounted in a vehicle component and movable to open and close a window is disclosed. The window glass may comprise a generally vertical first side edge; a generally vertical second side edge in opposed relation to the first side edge; and a bot... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7805888 | Adapter for the assembly of a door control module to a motor vehicle door An adapter received in an opening of a partition wall of a vehicle door connects a cable plug of a cable harness to a module plug of a door control module. The adapter includes a mount for the module plug, a mount for the cable plug, and an abutment face providing a... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7793464 | Multifunctional support for a motor vehicle door A multifunctional support for use in a motor vehicle includes a retaining section for fastening the multifunctional support to an assembly support of a door of the motor vehicle. The multifunctional support further includes a longitudinal window guide linked with th... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7788853 | Door trim for vehicle A door trim for vehicle in which a sub seal that seals the gap between a door trim body and a scuff plate is mounted, and an insertion hole is provided, into which at least one of both end portions of the sub seal is inserted. The sub seal is preferably mounted over... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7774986 | Pre-assembly unit for a motor vehicle door A pre-assembly unit for a motor vehicle and for connection of such with a door frame of the motor vehicle, comprising a window frame, a side window guided at least within the window frame, a window lifting mechanism, which is joined to the side window in order to ra... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7762021 | Door sash for vehicle and method of manufacturing the same A vehicular door sash includes a sash frame formed by subjecting a predetermined metal sheet to a roll molding process to have a predetermined cross section. The sash frame includes a groove portion for retaining a glass-run channel, a retainer portion for retaining... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7757438 | Door module plate with handle A motor vehicle door module assembly in a motor vehicle door structure, the assembly including a module plate, a bracket, and a door handle pivotally mounted on the bracket. Coacting mounting structures are provided on the module plate and on the bracket which are o... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7743559 | Modular support for automobile doors, door assembly for an automobile and method for mounting the modular support on a door frame The present disclosure relates to a modular support for automobile doors, which includes a support panel and at least one attachment unit to attach the panel to a frame. The attachment unit includes an orifice made in the panel; a screw; a nut in which the screw is ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7735264 | Motor vehicle door A motor vehicle door has a door body formed from a door inner part and a door outer panel fastened thereto. The door body has a shaft opening for a window shaft located inside the door body, and a shaft reinforcement fastened to the door inner part. The reinforcemen... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7707777 | Doorframe structure A doorframe structure comprises an upper guide formed of metal plate so as to have an enclosed space extending in a longitudinal direction of the upper guide, the upper guide having a constant cross section, a weather strip channel extending in a longitudinal direct... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7634873 | Composite upper door sash The present invention relates to a door assembly which has a lower door assembly and an upper door assembly, and the upper door assembly and a lower door assembly can be connected. In addition, the upper door assembly is at least partially made of composite material... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7490438 | Motor vehicle door The invention relates to a motor vehicle door, consisting of an interior sheet metal and an exterior sheeting, together which form a hollow interior space of the door, having an opening in the interior sheet metal and having a carrier module that closes said opening... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7441374 | Door module plate with handle A motor vehicle door module assembly in a motor vehicle door structure, the assembly including a module plate, a bracket, and a door handle pivotally mounted on the bracket. Coacting mounting structures are provided on the module plate and on the bracket which are o... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7410202 | Flat control element for controlling a vehicle component A substantially flat control element for controlling a vehicle component has touch-sensitive regions and is configured to generate control signals for moving the vehicle component into respective end positions in response to a first and a third one of the touch-sens... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410203 | Glass run An automobile door has a glass run corresponding to a glass door. The glass run includes a body portion, which has a bottom wall portion, and a vehicle interior side wall portion and a vehicle exterior side wall portion respectively extending from opposite ends of t... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7401832 | Opening and closing apparatus of vehicle An opening and closing apparatus of a vehicle includes, an opening and closing member for opening and closing an opening portion of a vehicle body; a lower hinge for pivotably supporting the opening and closing member from below; and a cover member disposed below th... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7390050 | Belt molding A belt molding includes an elongated molding body mounted along a clearance portion between a frame member and a panel member of a vehicle, a first acting portion provided at the molding body and configured to push the frame member, and a second acting portion provi... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7364218 | Automotive hardware carrier and method of making same The present invention provides for an improved hardware carrier for use in a trim panel assembly, and a method of making the same. To this end, the hardware carrier includes a body having a front and back surface and a seal molded to the front surface of the body fo... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363750 | Sliding vehicle door with a moveable window assembly A sliding door for vehicles including a space frame formed from a U-shaped extruded aluminum tube and a crossbeam to which inner and outer aluminum door panels are attached. Hardware for operation of the door is mounted on the exposed inside surface of the door. The... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350848 | Noise isolation sheet A noise isolation sheet is installed in a car door that includes a door inner panel and an interior door trim. The door trim is provided inside the door inner panel. The noise isolation sheet partially or wholly covers the door inner panel. The noise isolation sheet... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347483 | Door lift conversion kit for existing vehicles A retrofit vehicle door lift conversion kit adapted for lifting a vehicle door vertically that fits as a conversion kit replacing factory door hinges on a variety of different types of existing vehicles. A door attaching arm is mounted to a fixed chassis plate by a ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347026 | Door module A door module, with a trim (9) on which practically all the component items are mounted or assembled, mechanical subassemblies of the lock and the window winder, wiring, etc. with a relative sliding movement between the mechanical subassemblies and the trim, ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340066 | Audio device heat transferring An acoustic device having a heat producing device, such as an amplifier and a heat sink for transferring heat from the amplifier. The acoustic device has a cone having an inner surface, and a support structure defining a volume. The heat producing element and the he... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337325 | System and apparatus for information display An apparatus for displaying information received from a communication apparatus includes: a key information producing unit configured to produce key information for authenticating the communication apparatus; a key information display unit for displaying the key inf... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7324894 | Attitude detection method and apparatus for initial motion control An apparatus and method for measuring a directional attitude of a driven load in respect to a level plane is employed to adjust initial driving power requirements in order to overcome the effects of such attitude. The apparatus employs a sensor for measuring the att... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311169 | Door system for automotive vehicle A door system for an automotive vehicle includes an impact-responsive catcher pin which may be operated by a supplemental restraint system having side impact sensing capability so that the impact-responsive catcher pin may be directed to deploy from a housing mounte... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300097 | Door for vehicle A door for a vehicle includes an outer panel for forming the contour of the door, a door reinforcement formed in a perimeter shape shaped in conformity with the contour of the door, and a substantially U-shaped inner panel that is upwardly open. Front and rear edges... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7269887 | Method of making applique for pillar area of vehicle A pillar applique for use at a pillar area (e.g., A-pillar area) of a vehicle. The pillar applique includes a substrate portion and a thermoplastic elastomer portion. Each of the substrate portion (21) and the thermoplastic elastomer portion (23) are f... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263804 | Vehicle door window unit for raising and lowering a window having a cable tensioner for maintaining tension in support cables A vehicle door, wherein a drive unit for raising and lowering a glass plate is constructed so that a plurality of pulleys across which wires are laid are provided at upper and lower sides of a base panel. The glass plate is moved up and down by driving the wires, an... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246465 | Vehicle door module with support panel having integral stand-offs An automotive door module has a plastic support panel and a plurality of door hardware components mounted thereon as a preassembled unit. The plastic support panel has forward and rearward pairs of upper and lower integrally molded stand-offs that secure forward and... | 07/24/2007 |
