Patent ID: 6328374
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: B60J,E05D,E05Y

Abstract:
An automotive vehicle comprising a vehicle body with a fore-and-aft geometric axis having a side door opening;a slidable door having a closed position within the door opening and an open position extending outside the vehicle body out of registry with said door opening;upper and lower tracks fixed to the vehicle body and having a major portion thereof extending in the direction of the fore-and-aft axis along the upper and lower margins of the door opening; andupper and lower door guidance structures extending from said door into said tracks;said lower door guidance structure comprising a linear guide carried by the door, a slide assembly slidably positioned on said guide for movement along the door, an elongated arm connected to said slide assembly, and anti-friction members connected to said arm within the lower track, said door guidance structure being constructed so that when the door is moving to its open position, said slide assembly slides along the associated linear guide, whereby the door has opening movement extending to a fully opened position located beyond the linear extent of the lower track.