Dual anchor pin and crack initiator system for a vehicle door
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsAlan Denys Aldrete, Javier Garfias, Marco Antonio Gil
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Abstract
A vehicle door includes an inner panel having an upper edge and a lower edge, a door trim panel having an upper edge portion and a lower edge portion, and an upper panel connected to the upper edge portion of the door trim panel. The upper panel includes an upper edge section and a lower edge section, and a crack initiator extending between the upper edge section and the lower edge section. A belt bracket connects the upper panel and the inner panel. The belt bracket includes a first dual pin member and a second dual pin member spaced from the first dual pin member. The first dual pin member and the second dual pin member connect the upper panel with the inner panel.
Claims20
A vehicle door comprising:
- an inner panel having an upper edge and a lower edge;
- a door trim panel having an upper edge portion and a lower edge portion;
- an upper panel connected to the upper edge portion of the door trim panel, the upper panel including an upper edge section and a lower edge section and a crack initiator extending between the upper edge section and the lower edge section;
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- a belt bracket connecting the upper panel and the inner panel, the belt bracket including a first dual pin member and a second dual pin member spaced from the first dual pin member, the first dual pin member and the second dual pin member connecting the upper panel with the inner panel.
A vehicle comprising:
- a body including a passenger compartment and at least one door, the at least one door comprising:
- an inner panel having an upper edge and a lower edge:
- a door trim panel having an upper edge portion and a lower edge portion;
- an upper panel connected to the upper edge portion of the door trim panel, the upper panel including an upper edge section and a lower edge section and a crack initiator extending between the upper edge section and the lower edge section;
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- a belt bracket connecting the upper panel and the inner panel, the belt bracket including a first dual pin member and a second dual pin member spaced from the first dual pin member, the first dual pin member and the second dual pin member connecting the upper panel with the inner panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.