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US 2019/0337365 A1Published application
Light weight removable body door system
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorBernard Marchetti
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Abstract
A convertible vehicle door assembly is disclosed and includes a gate subassembly including an electrical panel, latch handle and is secured by hinges and a latch to a vehicle static structure. An outer door subassembly is removably secured to the gate subassembly by at least one quick connect mechanism. The outer door includes a window assembly operable by the electrical control panel.
Claims18
A reconfigurable vehicle door assembly comprising:
- a gate subassembly including an electrical control panel and a latch handle is secured by hinges and a latch to vehicle static structure;
- and
- an outer door subassembly removably secured to the gate subassembly by at least one quick connect mechanism, the outer door including a window assembly operable by the electrical control panel.
A reconfigurable vehicle door assembly comprising:
- a gate subassembly having an armrest including an electrical control panel and an inner latch handle, the gate secured by hinges and a latch to a vehicle static structure;
- an outer door subassembly removably secured to the gate subassembly by at least two clamps, the outer door including a window assembly operable by a window switch of the electrical control panel.
A method of assembling a reconfigurable vehicle door comprising:
- mounting a gate to a static structure by hinges and a latch;
- removably attaching an outer door to the gate with at least one clamp;
- and
- coupling a first electrical interface portion disposed on the gate to a second electrical interface portion disposed on the outer door to provide electrical communication between a switch on the gate and an actuator within the outer door.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.