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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2019
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
Gianfranco Gabbianelli, Birmingham, MI (US);
Lawrence Michael Plourde, Jr., Macomb, MI (US);
Mari Chellman, Berkley, MI (US);
Azhagu Subramanian, Troy, MI (US);
Gianfranco Gabbianelli, Birmingham, MI (US);
Lawrence Michael Plourde, Jr., Macomb, MI (US);
Mari Chellman, Berkley, MI (US);
Azhagu Subramanian, Troy, MI (US);
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC., Aurora, CA;
Abstract
A vehicle door system includes a door with a door module and a hinge module. The hinge module is attached to the vehicle body. The door module is attached to the hinge module. The hinge module includes a hinge bracket attached to the vehicle body, and a pair of arms extending from the hinge bracket that can pivot relative to the hinge bracket and a cross brace attached at the ends of the arms. The door module attaches to the cross brace. The door module moves along with the cross brace, which moves along with the arms as they pivot relative to the hinge bracket. The door module includes a latch mechanism at a bottom edge, with the latch mechanism engaging with the vehicle body. A lateral edge of the door may seal against a lateral edge of the second door without a latch interface.