Patent ID: 6805397
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A vehicle door comprising:an inner panel; an outer panel operatively connected to the inner panel such that the inner panel and the outer panel form a cavity therebetween; a reinforcement member operatively connected to the inner panel and the outer panel such that the reinforcement member is at least partially located within the cavity; a window selectively movable between an extended position and a retracted position in which the window is at least partially located within the cavity; and a window regulator operatively connected to the window; wherein the outer panel is characterized by a lower edge and an outer window sill; wherein a first portion of the inner panel defines a hinge face and a second portion of the inner panel defines a latch face; a wherein the reinforcement member is operatively connected to the outer panel substantially adjacent to the outer window sill to thereby function as a belt reinforcement, operatively connected to the first portion to thereby function as a hinge reinforcement, operatively connected to the second portion to thereby function as a latch face reinforcement, and extends substantially to the lower edge; and wherein the window regulator is mounted to the reinforcement member.