Car door has adapters attached to outer panel and inner frame which have corresponding recesses and ribs fitting together with required tolerance when outer panel is in position

摘要

The car door has adapters (10, 20) attached to the outer panel (1) and inner frame (2). These have corresponding recesses (11) and ribs (12, 21) which fit together with the required tolerance when the outer panel is in position. They are then fixed using a curable sealant (3). Independent claims are included for: (a) a machine for assembling a car door; and (b) a method for assembling the door