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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 02, 1997
Robert J Faubert, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Waine T Brock, Troy, MI (US);
Terence W Haskin, Lapeer, MI (US);
Chrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A guide assembly for a motor vehicle having a sliding door includes a track having longitudinally extending grooves in opposite surfaces thereof and disposed horizontally on the vehicle. The guide assembly also includes a support bracket having one end connected with the sliding door and another end including a bearing housing. The bearing housing has a longitudinal slot including sides having spacedly opposed bearing pockets. A plurality of ball bearings is rotatably mounted in the opposed bearing pockets and engages the longitudinally extending grooves in the opposite surfaces of the track for supporting and guiding the support bracket and sliding door for movement relative to the vehicle.