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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2021
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
Gianfranco Gabbianelli, Birmingham, MI (US);
Azhagu Subramanian, Troy, MI (US);
Sathvik Srinivas, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Warren Young, Troy, MI (US);
Joel Stiverson, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Gianfranco Gabbianelli, Birmingham, MI (US);
Azhagu Subramanian, Troy, MI (US);
Sathvik Srinivas, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Warren Young, Troy, MI (US);
Joel Stiverson, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC., Aurora, CA;
Abstract
A vehicle door system includes doors with a door module attached to a hinge module, which is attached to the vehicle body. The door module includes a latch mechanism configured to engage a striker pin of the vehicle body, with a pawl that pivots to accommodate a misalignment with the striker pin during a door closing operation, with the latch mechanism shifting following engagement with the striker pin. A door check mechanism includes a permanent magnet and a steel plate. Activation of the permanent magnet shifts the steel plate from a closed position to an open position permitting the hinge module to move from a locked position. An interface between doors includes a primary and secondary seal each having a constant cross section, with filler pieces disposed between the door and the secondary seal along a portion of the interface.