Patent ID: 6513860
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: B23K,B60J

Abstract:
A vehicle door structure having at least one door hinge and at least one door latch, comprising:a periphery defined by a bottom portion, a pair of opposing side portions extending generally upward from said bottom portion, a top portion, and an inclined portion extending from a top of one of said side portions to an end of said top portion; a first thicker gage sheet material portion extending generally upward from said bottom portion, said first thicker gage sheet material portion encompassing the one of said side portions to which said at least one door hinge is attached; a second thicker gage sheet material portion extending generally upward from said bottom portion, said second thicker gage sheet material portion encompassing the other of said side portions which is adjacent said at least one door latch; and a thinner gage sheet material portion disposed between said first thicker gage sheet material portion and said second thicker gage sheet material portion; whereby the overall weight of the vehicle door structure is reduced.