Patent ID: 7337581
Filing Date: 2008-03-04
Classification: B60J,E05D,E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
1. A guide assembly for a sliding door or a pivotable sliding door of a vehicle having at least one door displaceably supported at the vehicle by means of connecting members disposed vertically above each other, comprising: upper guide means and lower guide means, each cooperating with a respective connecting member at least during displacement of the door; two traction means, which are flexible, extend at least partially into opposite directions and are biased to each other; and at least an upper and a lower deflecting means to be mounted on the door, each engaging with one of said traction means for deflecting said traction means; wherein each of said two traction means can be mounted on a vehicle wall by means of upper and lower traction means holding portions, wherein each traction means holding portion can be mounted on said vehicle wall; the upper and lower deflecting means deflect a respective one of said traction means in opposite directions and can be mounted to the door in proximity to the upper and lower front corner respectively of the door; and the upper and lower deflecting means engage with said respective one of said traction means such that said respective one of said traction means is guided in a substantially z-shaped manner at least in an opened or closed position of the door.