Patent ID: 11932336
Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 1:
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the following steps performed before steps a) to f):
g) preparing a prototype vehicle including a prototype sliding side door connected to a prototype body of the prototype vehicle via a prototype anchor plate, a prototype roller assembly, and prototype rail;
h) ascertaining an alignment of the prototype door with respect to the prototype body of the prototype vehicle when the prototype door is in a closed configuration;
i) comparing the alignment of the prototype door with respect to the prototype body of the prototype vehicle to the desired alignment of the door with respect to the body of the vehicle; and
j) determining a desired position of the anchor plate with respect to the door that will allow the door to be in the desired alignment with respect to the body of the vehicle when the door is mounted to the body of the vehicle and is in the closed configuration,
wherein the position of the anchor plate with respect to the door is adjusted in step c) so that the anchor plate is in the desired position with respect to the door.