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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2000
Harald Kollner, Altenstadt, DE;
Meritor Automotive GmbH, Frankfurt, DE;
Abstract
In a vehicle door with a door body ( ) and a support panel ( ) for electrical components, a plug-in connector ( ) is provided for electrically connecting said components to an external electrical line. The support panel ( ) can be inserted into or can be mounted to cover an opening ( ) of the door body ( ) in a way which allows that the plug-in connector ( ) is accessible from an outer surface of the door body ( ) for a plug-in connection to said external electrical line. In order to simplify assembling of the door body and the support panel, the plug-in connector ( ) is fastened permanently to the support panel ( ) on its inward-facing side and its insertion port or mouth ( A) is oriented toward the outer side of the door body and, therein, toward an entry opening ( ) for the plug-in end of the external electrical line.