Patent ID: 8196974
Filing Date: 2012-06-12
Classification: B60J,E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle door comprising: a door outer panel; a door inner panel affixed to the door outer panel and defining a door wet cavity therebetween, the door inner panel including an access hole; a door trim panel mounted to the door inner panel and defining a door dry cavity between the door trim panel and the door inner panel; a door latch located in the door wet cavity; a latch locking lever exposed to the door dry cavity and shielded from the door wet cavity, the latch locking lever operatively engaging the door latch; a lock rod having a first end attached to the latch locking lever, the lock rod extending through the access hole and between the door inner panel and the door trim panel toward a second end spaced from the latch locking lever, whereby the lock rod is not exposed to the door wet cavity; and a seal extending around a periphery of the access hole, the seal in sealing engagement with the door inner panel and the door latch, wherein the seal is spaced from the lock rod.