Patent ID: 8398026
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: B64C,B64D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a frame configured for a translation into a vehicle body; a door moveably connected to the frame by a first circular track system disposed at a first end of the door and a second circular track system disposed at a second end of the door, wherein the first circular track system and the second circular track system are configured to rotate about the frame from a closed position to an open position after the translation; and a door movement system configured to translate the door inwardly from a first position to a second position into the vehicle body and to rotate the door in the second position to the open position to provide access to an opening in a mold line of the vehicle body without moving the door outside of the mold line of the vehicle body, wherein the mold line is an exterior surface of the vehicle body, wherein in the closed position the door closes the opening, and wherein in the open position the door allows an interior space of the vehicle body to be in communication with an exterior environment of the vehicle body through the opening.