Vehicle door structure
AssigneeMazda Motor Corporation
InventorsTatsuo Maeda, Takeji Ohya
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Abstract
A vehicle door structure comprises an inner panel on which functional parts are to be mounted, and an outer panel having a central opening. The inner panel and the outer panel are lap-bonded together at the front edge, the bottom edge and the rear edge. The portion of the outer panel surrounding the central opening is bonded to the inner panel. Front and rear edge portions of the door body are formed of closed cross-section portions. The outer side of the outer panel is covered with an outer plate of synthetic resin.
Claims16
A vehicle door structure comprising an inner panel on which functional parts are to be mounted, and an outer panel having a central opening, the inner panel and the outer panel being lap-bonded together at the front edge, the bottom edge and the rear edge, the portion of the outer panel surrounding the central opening being bonded to the inner panel, at least front and rear edge portions of the door body being formed of closed cross-section portions, and the outer side of the outer panel being covered with an outer plate of synthetic resin.
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