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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2018
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Colleen Hoffman, Canton, MI (US);
Ranil Patel, Southfield, MI (US);
Timothy Bearup, South Lyon, MI (US);
Stephen Thomas Kozak, Northville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 5/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 5/0437 (2013.01); B60J 5/0412 (2013.01); B60J 5/0425 (2013.01); B60J 5/0447 (2013.01); B60J 5/0463 (2013.01); B60J 5/0486 (2013.01); B60J 5/0487 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vehicle door assembly includes a door housing configured for covering a vehicle access opening. An intrusion beam is within the door housing. A module is received on the intrusion beam and removable from the door housing. A module hinge assembly is attachable to the module. A module latch assembly is attachable to the module for securing the module to extend across the vehicle access opening.