Patent ID: 7607716
Filing Date: 2009-10-27
Classification: B60J,E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
1. A structural automotive door body, comprising: an inner sheet metal layer, the inner sheet metal layer including a latch mounting surface and at least one hinge mounting surface; an outer sheet metal layer; and a structural reinforcement member disposed between the inner and outer sheet metal layers to reinforce the inner and outer sheet metal layers and providing at least one hinge reinforcement and a latch reinforcement; wherein said inner sheet metal layer includes a pair of spaced apart end walls connected only by a bottom wall extending between said pair of spaced apart end walls thereby defining a substantially U-shaped structure having an open upper portion and said structural reinforcement member includes a top member that abuts said outer sheet metal layer and extends thereacross adjacent said open upper portion of said U-shaped structure of said inner sheet metal layer.