PANEL GUIDE AND IMPACT SEPARATION SYSTEM FOR A SLIDING DOOR

摘要

A sliding door for selectively opening and closing and opening is disclosed. The door is comprised of a door panel having a top, a bottom, a leading edge and a trailing edge. The door panel translates laterally relative to the opening between a closed position and an open position. The door also includ es a guide located proximate the opening and between an upper and lower extent of the opening. The door also has an elongate beam attached to the door panel between the top and the bottom. A first portion of the elongate beam extends generally horizontally along a vertical plane of the door panel, and a secon d portion of the elongate beam extends away from the leading edge of the door panel, beyond the trailing edge of the door panel and operably engages the guide.