发明名称 |
Structural door handle attached to door structure at the door window belt |
摘要 |
A vehicle door and handle assembly includes inner and outer panels defining an inner door cavity therebetween. A belt reinforcement is disposed within the inner door cavity and includes a generally upright body portion having an upper edge. A belt molding is partially disposed on the upper edge of the belt reinforcement. A casting bracket includes downwardly extending reinforcement members and a handle portion interconnecting opposite ends. Each reinforcement member includes upper and lower mounting features, wherein the upper mounting features are supported on the upper edge of the belt reinforcement and the lower mounting features are mounted on the body portion of the belt reinforcement. A cover substantially covers the casting bracket and is configured to align with the belt molding on the upper edge of the belt reinforcement to define an integrated belt molding at the door window belt. |
申请公布号 |
US9156335(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.10.13 |
申请号 |
US201414302674 |
申请日期 |
2014.06.12 |
申请人 |
Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
发明人 |
Harter Floyd Anthony;Dewasurendra Lohitha;Elliott Eric;Patel Rajesh K.;Walawender Chester Stanislaus |
分类号 |
B60J5/00;B60J5/04;E05F11/54 |
主分类号 |
B60J5/00 |
代理机构 |
Price Heneveld LLP |
代理人 |
Rogers Jason;Price Heneveld LLP |
主权项 |
1. A vehicle door and handle assembly, comprising:
inner and outer panels defining a cavity therebetween; a belt reinforcement disposed within the cavity, the belt reinforcement having an upright body portion with an upper edge; a belt molding partially disposed on the upper edge of the belt reinforcement; a casting bracket having opposite ends with reinforcement members downwardly extending therefrom and a handle portion interconnecting the opposite ends; upper and lower mounting features disposed on the casting bracket, wherein the upper mounting features are supported on the upper edge of the belt reinforcement and the lower mounting features are mounted on the body portion of the belt reinforcement; and a cover substantially covering the casting bracket and aligned adjacent to the belt molding on the upper edge of the belt reinforcement. |
地址 |
Dearborn MI US |