SLIDING PLUG DOORS

摘要

A sliding plug door comprising a door member (10, 11) movable in relation to an opening in a structure of a vehicle between a closed position in which it at least partially occupies the opening and an open position in which at least part of the door member (10, 11) overlies the vehicle structure alongside the opening, comprising a first drive means (30, 31, 32, 33) for effecting a first movement of the door member inwardly and outwardly of the door opening, to and from its closed position; and a second drive (51, 52, 53, 54, 55) means for effecting a second movement of the door member laterally when it lies outwardly of the opening, to and from its open position.