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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2023
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Timothy Lamprey, Hilliard, OH (US);
David Rose, West Mansfield, OH (US);
Timothy J. Rupp, Dublin, OH (US);
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The presently disclosed subject matter includes a vehicle door that can include two separate panels (an inner panel and an outer panel) for providing a trim finish for the door. The door can include an exterior panel that includes a first outer surface, the inner panel mounted onto the first outer surface The outer panel can be mounted onto and cover the inner panel. The outer panel can have a second outer surface, and the outer panel can cover a first portion of the first outer surface and expose a second portion of the first outer surface such that the second outer surface and the second portion of the first outer surface form an exterior surface of the vehicle door. A plurality of connectors can be fixed to and protrude from the inner panel and be connected to the exterior panel. A sensor can be mounted on the inner panel.