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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2004
Steve L. Bruford, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Duane A. Koehler, Livonia, MI (US);
Ed Rybarczyk, Lakeview, NY (US);
Scott G. Miller, Canton, MI (US);
Steve L. Bruford, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Duane A. Koehler, Livonia, MI (US);
Ed Rybarczyk, Lakeview, NY (US);
Scott G. Miller, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An automotive vehicle has a door adapted to pivot about a generally horizontal pivot axis, with the door including a shell defining a space surrounded by the shell. The door is pivoted upon bearings located at each end of the door. A full floating torsion bar is provided and includes a first end rotationally grounded to the door shell and a second end engaged with and rotationally locked with a bearing inserts so that the torsion bar will be subjected to torsional loading as the door is pivoted. At least a portion of the torsion bar extends along an external recess defined by the door's inner and outer panels.