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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2009
Dean Nigel, Stratford Upon Avon, GB;
Robin Warmington, Oxford, GB;
Henry Bain, Conventry, GB;
Land Rover, , GB;
Abstract
A vehicle door system comprises: a door () formed from a plurality of panels () which define a door cavity (), one of the panels () having an aperture () therein at a hinged end of the door; and a check mechanism. The check mechanism comprises a check arm housing () mounted within the door cavity () and a check arm () connected to the vehicle body and extending through the aperture () and through the check arm housing (). The check arm () is movable through the check arm housing () to allow opening and closing of the door (). The check arm () has a flow restrictor formed on it arranged to restrict the flow of water along the check arm through the aperture.