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US 5,535,553 AGranted
Superplug vehicle door module
AssigneeGeneral Motors Corporation
InventorsBrian H. Staser, Danny W. Figlioli, Daniel H. Forrest
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Abstract
A door module including a one-piece plastic frame having a network of integrally molded structural elements and hardware mounting surfaces is provided that features easily accessible snap-fit serviceable components integrated into an efficient modular form.
Claims11
A door module comprising:
- a one piece plastic frame having a network of integrally molded structural elements, hardware mounting surfaces and a handle having a rounded gripping surface positioned such that the door module is substantially balanced about the handle.
A door module comprising:
- a one piece plastic frame having a network of integrally molded structural elements and hardware mounting surfaces;
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- a speaker mount integrally molded with the one piece plastic frame including an integrally molded water deflector.
A door module comprising:
- a one piece plastic frame having a network of integrally molded structural elements and hardware mounting surfaces;
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- a clip assembly including vertically opposed first and second legs the first and second legs each having an opening therethrough for mounting both a latch handle and a lock handle on a common pivot axis which extends through the openings of the first and second legs.
A door module comprising:
- a one piece plastic frame having a network of integrally molded structural elements and hardware mounting surfaces;
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- a window guide channel integrally molded with the one piece plastic frame including a generally U-shaped cross section having first and second walls and a third curved wall wherein the first wall includes a series of integrally molded ribs providing a grip feature in the U-shaped cross section.
A door module comprising:
- a one piece plastic frame having a network of integrally molded structural elements and hardware mounting surfaces;
- a flange integrally molded with the one piece plastic frame;
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- an integrally molded rod guide clip mount positioned adjacent and below the flange.
1 more element
A door module comprising:
- a one piece plastic frame having a network of integrally molded structural elements and hardware mounting surfaces;
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- a window regulator mounting plate integrally molded with the one piece plastic frame having a series of stiffening ribs with at least one water deflector guard post extending therefrom.
A door module comprising;
- a one piece plastic frame having a network of integrally molded structural elements and hardware mounting surfaces;
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- an integrally molded nut holder including a cavity, a wall surrounding the cavity with an opening and two opposed L-shaped legs extending from the wall.
A door module comprising;
- a one piece plastic frame having a network of integrally molded structural elements and hardware mounting surfaces;
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- a window guide channel integrally molded with the one piece plastic frame including a hollow interior and a core closing the hollow interior and positioned along the window guide channel.
A door module comprising;
- a one piece plastic frame having a network of integrally molded structural elements and hardware mounting surfaces;
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- a four way locator integrally molded with the one piece plastic frame including a tapered pin and a tapered hole concentrically disposed with the tapered pin.
A door module comprising:
- a one piece plastic frame having a network of integrally molded structural elements, hardware mounting surfaces and a handle having a rounded gripping surface positioned such that the door module is substantially balanced about the handle;
- a cam channel receptacle integrally molded with the one piece plastic frame including a pivot socket;
- a speaker mount integrally molded with the one piece plastic frame including an integrally molded water deflector;
- a handle clip assembly including vertically opposed first and second legs the first and second legs each having a shaft opening therethrough for mounting both a latch handle and a lock handle on a common pivot axis which extends through the shaft openings;
- a window guide channel integrally molded with the one piece plastic frame including a generally U-shaped cross section having first and second walls and a third curved wall wherein the first wall includes a series of integrally molded ribs providing a grip feature in the U-shaped cross section and including a hollow interior and a core closing the hollow interior and positioned along the window guide channel;
- a flange integrally molded with the one piece plastic frame;
- an integrally molded rod guide clip mount positioned adjacent and below the flange;
- a window regulator mounting plate integrally molded with the one piece plastic frame having a series of stiffening ribs with at least one water deflector guard post extending therefrom;
- an integrally molded nut holder including a nut cavity, a fourth wall surrounding the nut cavity with a nut opening and two opposed L-shaped legs extending from the fourth wall;
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- a four way locator integrally molded with the one piece plastic frame including a tapered pin and a tapered hole concentrically disposed with the tapered pin.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.