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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2012
Matthew James Gielda, Peoria, IL (US);
Derick Lee Hinderliter, Mapleton, IL (US);
Rajesh Mishra, Dunlap, IL (US);
Thomas Allan Jenne, Peoria, IL (US);
Matthew James Gielda, Peoria, IL (US);
Derick Lee Hinderliter, Mapleton, IL (US);
Rajesh Mishra, Dunlap, IL (US);
Thomas Allan Jenne, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A door and method for assembling such door for a vehicle are disclosed. The door may comprise a window having a visual surface area and a frame. The frame may include an outer panel surrounding the window and defining a cavity having a draw depth and a mouth, and an inner panel having a first end and a second end. The inner panel may be joined to the outer panel at an inner coupling disposed at the first end and joined to the outer panel at an outer coupling disposed at the second end of the inner panel. The inner panel may substantially cover the mouth of the cavity. The door may have a door area. The visual surface area of the window may be in the range of about 65 percent to 95 percent of the door area.