WO2025259968A1 - Système de tirant de porte de véhicule pour installation en plusieurs étapes - Google Patents

Système de tirant de porte de véhicule pour installation en plusieurs étapes

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WO2025259968A1
WO2025259968A1 PCT/US2025/033522 US2025033522W WO2025259968A1 WO 2025259968 A1 WO2025259968 A1 WO 2025259968A1 US 2025033522 W US2025033522 W US 2025033522W WO 2025259968 A1 WO2025259968 A1 WO 2025259968A1
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door checker
mounting
orifice
door
mounting device
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Billy Chean NG
Charles R. Fain
Shawn SUN
Dinesh RATNARAJAH
Lei Zhuang
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Multimatic Inc
Multimatic Patentco LLC
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Multimatic Patentco LLC
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C17/00—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith
    • E05C17/02—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by mechanical means
    • E05C17/04—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by mechanical means with a movable bar or equivalent member extending between frame and wing
    • E05C17/12—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by mechanical means with a movable bar or equivalent member extending between frame and wing consisting of a single rod
    • E05C17/20—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by mechanical means with a movable bar or equivalent member extending between frame and wing consisting of a single rod sliding through a guide
    • E05C17/203—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by mechanical means with a movable bar or equivalent member extending between frame and wing consisting of a single rod sliding through a guide concealed, e.g. for vehicles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B17/00—Accessories in connection with locks
    • E05B17/0012—Accessories in connection with locks for lock parts held in place before or during mounting on the wing

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  • This disclosure relates to vehicle door checkers, and more particularly to a door checker mounting device adapted for multi-step installation of a door checker to a vehicle door or a vehicle body.
  • a door checker is commonly used in an automotive vehicle to hold a door in one of several discrete open positions.
  • Vehicle doors are typically formed of stamped sheet metal panels which are welded together to form the door.
  • the exterior panel which is visible when the door is closed usually does not have any visible openings except for openings to mount the door handle or other elements which may be added to the door’s exterior.
  • the interior panel, and the end faces or panels which may be called the inner panel and reinforcements and which join the interior and exterior panels, may be provided with multiple openings to assist in assembly, including incorporating the door checker.
  • the space between the door panels may receive multiple elements to complete the door assembly.
  • There is a cavity within the door envelope which receives at least part of the door checker assembly.
  • the door checker assembly typically comprises a housing and a checker arm.
  • the door checker housing is usually mounted within the door cavity, using studs or bolts and corresponding mounting nuts, and the checker arm extends through the housing and the inner panel and attaches at one end to a vehicle pillar.
  • the door checker assembly is supplied as a part to an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) which then installs the door checker assembly to the vehicle on an assembly line as part of a multi-stage installation process.
  • OEM original equipment manufacturer
  • a door checker mounting device adapted for multi-step installation of a door checker to a vehicle door or a vehicle body, the vehicle door or the vehicle body having a structure provided with a central panel orifice and at least one panel mounting orifice.
  • the door checker mounting device comprises a mounting body.
  • the mounting body comprises at least one central device orifice, at least one device mounting opening and at least one positioning feature.
  • the at least one central device orifice corresponds to the central panel orifice and is configured to receive an arm of the door checker therethrough.
  • the at least one device mounting opening corresponds to the at least one panel mounting orifice and is configured to receive a fastener therethrough or therein for the multi-step installation of the door checker to the vehicle door or the vehicle body.
  • the at least one positioning feature is coupled to the body and is configured to engage a perimeter of one or more of the central panel orifice and the at least one panel mounting orifice to maintain the position of the door checker relative to the central panel orifice for the multi-step installation of the door checker to the vehicle door or the vehicle body.
  • the body is held adjacent to the structure prior to the final multi-step assembly.
  • the body is integral with a housing of the door checker.
  • the at least one positioning feature is configured to co-operatively maintain the position of the door checker relative to the central panel orifice with the fastener.
  • the at least one positioning feature comprises at least one spring clip configured to engage a perimeter of the central panel orifice.
  • the at least one spring clip comprises one or more of a plastic material and a metal material.
  • the metal material is sheet steel or spring steel.
  • the fastener comprises a pre-installed bolt or stud operatively coupled to the at least one device mounting opening.
  • the at least one positioning feature comprises a mounting projection configured to fixedly engage the at least one panel mounting orifice.
  • the mounting projection comprises a push-in fastener.
  • the at least one positioning feature comprises an integral hook adapted to pass through the central panel orifice and to engage the perimeter of the central panel orifice.
  • the integral hook comprises one or more of a plastic material and a metal material.
  • the at least one device mounting opening comprises an integral nut and the fastener received therethrough is a bolt, and the integral nut is configured to receive the bolt for multi-step installation of the door checker to the vehicle door.
  • the integral nut is an over-molded nut.
  • the at least one panel mounting orifice comprises a slot and the fastener is configured to engage the slot.
  • the multi-step assembly comprises robotic assembly.
  • a door checker assembly adapted for multi-step assembly of a door checker to a vehicle.
  • the door checker assembly comprises the door checker mounting device as described above and the door checker.
  • FIG. 1 A depicts a partial view of a vehicle door assembly, according to nonlimiting embodiments
  • FIG. IB depicts the vehicle door assembly of FIG. 1A absent an interior panel to better show a structure, according to non-limiting embodiments;
  • FIG. 1C depicts an enlarged side view of the vehicle door with the structure shown in FIGS. 1A and IB, according to non- limiting embodiments;
  • FIGS. 2 A and 2B depict a door checker assembly having a door checker mounting device and components thereof, according to a first set of non-limiting embodiments
  • FIGS. 3 A and 3B depict a door checker assembly having a door checker mounting device and components thereof, according to a second set of non-limiting embodiments
  • FIGS. 4 A and 4B depict a door checker assembly having a door checker mounting device and components thereof, according to a third set of non-limiting embodiments
  • FIGS. 5 A and 5B depict a door checker assembly having a door checker mounting device and components thereof, according to a fourth set of non-limiting embodiments
  • FIGS. 6 A and 6B depict a door checker assembly having a door checker mounting device and components thereof, according to a fifth set of non-limiting embodiments.
  • FIGS. 7A and 7B depict a door checker assembly having a door checker mounting device and components thereof, according to a sixth set of non-limiting embodiments.
  • Described herein are door checker mounting devices adapted for multi-step installation of a door checker to a vehicle door.
  • the vehicle door includes a structure, such as an inner panel, a reinforcement panel, a body panel or a vehicle pillar, provided with a central panel orifice and at least one panel mounting orifice.
  • a robot and/or a line worker may grasp a door checker having one of the described mounting devices and move it into position for fastening.
  • the door checker is loosely fixed to either the door, the vehicle pillar or the body panel.
  • the described mounting devices are held adjacent to the structure prior to final multi-step assembly.
  • the door checker may be permanently affixed to the vehicle door, either by the same or another robot or line worker.
  • the door checker mounting device or the door checker are provided with one or more bolts, studs or nuts, which may correspond to upper and lower studs or bolts.
  • the bolts or studs may correspond to mounting nuts for attachment to the structure.
  • the door checker along with the door checker mounting device is supplied to the OEM door assembly line as a door checker assembly.
  • the door checker assembly may be provided to the OEM with the described mounting devices pre-installed, such as an assembly of the mounting device to the door checker housing or as a component of the door checker housing.
  • FIGS. 1A to 1C depict example vehicle door assembly 1 and components thereof, according to non-limiting embodiments.
  • Vehicle door assembly 1 comprises body 2 and vehicle door 3.
  • vehicle door 3 comprises outer door panel 4 and structure 5, which may comprise a reinforcement and/or an inner panel.
  • structure 5 may be mounted to or be a part of vehicle body 2.
  • Structure 5 is provided with a central panel orifice 6 and at least one mounting orifice, such as mounting orifices 7 (shown as a through-depth hole in the figures).
  • Mounting orifices 7 may take a variety of forms, such as a slot (see, for example, FIG. 5B). As shown in FIG.
  • vehicle door assembly 1 may comprise a door checker, such as door checker 8.
  • a clevis bracket 14 of door checker 8 is mounted to the body 2.
  • the orientation of door checker 8 is reversed and clevis bracket 14 is mounted to the vehicle door 3.
  • Other mounting configurations may be utilized.
  • door checker 8 is exemplary and any suitable door checker mechanism is contemplated herein.
  • a vehicle door checker such as that described in U.S. Patent No. 10,968,668 (the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety), may be used.
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B depict a first exemplary door checker mounting device 100 and components thereof, according to non-limiting embodiments.
  • Door checker mounting device 100 is adapted for multi-step installation of a door checker to a vehicle door (such as door checker 8 and vehicle door 3) or a vehicle body (such as a panel of body 2).
  • the multi-step installation comprises at least one step performed by a robot.
  • manual installation steps are also contemplated.
  • Door checker mounting device 100 comprises mounting body 102.
  • door checker mounting device 100 is provided separately to a housing of the door checker 8, such as housing 10.
  • mounting body 102 is integral with housing 10 of door checker 8.
  • mounting body 102 and housing 10 may be provided as an assembly (mounting body 102 is coupled to housing 10) or formed as part of housing 10 (mounting body 102 is unitary with housing 10), depending on the particular embodiment.
  • Mounting body 102 comprises at least one central device orifice 104 which corresponds to the central panel orifice 6 of structure 5.
  • Central device orifice 104 is configured to receive an arm 12 of door checker 8 therethrough (as shown, for example, in FIG. 2A).
  • Mounting body 102 further comprises at least one device mounting opening 106 (also referred to herein as opening 106 or openings 106). In some embodiments, as shown, two openings 106 flank the central device orifice 104. According to some embodiments, openings 106 are full-depth openings in the mounting body 102 (FIG. 2B). However, according to some embodiments, openings 106 are of partial depth of body 102. Openings 106 correspond to the at least one panel mounting orifice 7 in the structure 5 and are configured to receive a fastener 108 therethrough or therein, depending on whether openings 106 are of full or partial depth. For example, in the example embodiment depicted in FIGS.
  • openings 106 are configured to receive bolts 1 10 therethrough.
  • the fasteners 108 are received therethrough or therein for the multi-step installation of the door checker 8 to the vehicle door 3 or the vehicle body 2.
  • the multi-step installation may comprise tightening nuts 13 onto bolts 110.
  • fastener 108 comprises at least one nut integral with the mounting body 102.
  • “corresponds to” it is meant that when the mounting body 102 is held adjacent to structure 5 prior to final multi-step assembly there is sufficient overlap in of openings 106 and mounting orifices 7 such that fasteners 108 can be operatively received therethrough or therein.
  • Mounting body 102 further comprises at least one positioning feature 112 (also collectively referred to herein as positioning features 112).
  • Positioning features 1 12 are coupled to mounting body 102 and are configured to engage one or more of the central panel orifice 6 and the at least one panel mounting orifice 7 to maintain the position of the door checker 8 relative to the central panel orifice 6 for the multi-step installation of the door checker 8 to the vehicle door 3 or the vehicle body 2.
  • the mounting body 102 is held adjacent to the structure 5 prior to final multi-step assembly.
  • maintaining the position of the door checker 8 relative to the central panel orifice 6 is performed primarily by the at least one positioning feature 112.
  • the at least one positioning feature 112 is configured to co-operatively maintain the position of the door checker 8 relative to the central panel orifice 6 with the fastener 108.
  • the door checker mounting device 100 is provided with fastener(s) 108 pre-installed, either integrally or as an assembly with mounting body 102.
  • Positioning features 112 can take a variety of forms.
  • the positioning features 112 may comprise at least one spring clip configured to engage a perimeter of the central panel orifice 6, such as spring clips 114 configured to engage perimeter 16 of central panel orifice 6.
  • spring clips 114 comprise one or more of a metal material and a plastic material.
  • spring clips 114 may be made of a metal material, such as spring steel or sheet steel. Spring clips 114 may be mounted about the at least one central device orifice 104 and outwardly biased to bear against the perimeter 16 of the central panel orifice 6 when in place.
  • Spring clips 114 may be configured to be one-way. In other words, once spring clips 114 are pushed through the central panel orifice 6 the spring clips 114 may not be retracted back through the central panel orifice 6. However, according to some embodiments, spring clips 114 are configured such that they can be articulated inwards and released from the central panel orifice 6. In operation, fasteners 108 may be passed through openings 106 with the spring clips 114 folded inward and, when the spring clips 114 clear the central panel orifice 6, the spring clips 114 then snap radially outward to bear against a surface of the structure 5 distal to the housing 10 of door checker 8, such as perimeter 16 or a portion of a face 18 adjacent the central panel orifice 6 (FIG. 2B).
  • FIGS. 3 A and 3B depict a second exemplary door checker mounting device, door checker mounting device 200 and components thereof, according to non-limiting embodiments.
  • Like or similar elements are denoted by like or similar numbers in FIGS. 1A to 2B.
  • discussion of the elements and features depicted in FIGS. 3A and 3B will focus on certain similarities and differences.
  • door checker mounting device 200 comprises a body, such as body 202.
  • Mounting body 202 may be integral with a housing of the vehicle door checker 8 (as shown in FIGS.
  • mounting body 202 comprises at least some features which may serve as a housing or part of a housing for vehicle door checker 8).
  • Door checker mounting device 200 may be at least partially fabricated from plastic.
  • mounting body 202 may be formed from injection molded plastic. Other materials may be utilized.
  • Mounting body 202 comprises at least one central device orifice 204 which corresponds to the central panel orifice 6 and is configured to receive arm 12 of the vehicle door checker 8 therethrough, similarly to central device orifice 104.
  • mounting body 202 comprises at least one device mounting opening, such as openings 206. Openings 206 share many similar features to openings 106. However, in contrast to openings 106 in mounting body 102, openings 206 are only of partial depth and are configured to provide a recess to receive fasteners 208 for mounting thereto. According to some embodiments, fasteners 208 comprise one or more preinstalled bolts 210 operatively coupled to openings 206.
  • mounting body 202 comprises at least one positioning feature 212 configured to engage one or more of the central panel orifice 6 and the at least one panel mounting orifice 7 to maintain the position of the vehicle door checker 8 relative to the central panel orifice 6.
  • positioning feature 212 comprises spring clips 214, which operate similarly to spring clips 114.
  • spring clips 214 are formed from plastic rather than metal.
  • FIGS. 4 A and 4B depict a third exemplary door checker mounting device, door checker mounting device 300 and components thereof, according to non- limiting embodiments.
  • Like or similar elements are denoted by like or similar numbers in FIGS. 1A to 3B.
  • discussion of the elements and features depicted in FIGS. 4A and 4B will focus on certain similarities and differences.
  • door checker mounting device 300 comprises a mounting body, such as mounting body 302.
  • Mounting body 302 may be integral with a housing of the vehicle door checker 8 (as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B in which mounting body 302 comprises at least some features which may serve as a housing or part of a housing for vehicle door checker 8).
  • Door checker mounting device 300 may be at least partially fabricated from plastic.
  • mounting body 302 may be formed from injection molded plastic.
  • Mounting body 302 comprises at least one central device orifice 304 which corresponds to the central panel orifice 6 and is configured to receive arm 12 of the vehicle door checker 8 therethrough, similarly to central device orifices 104 and 204.
  • mounting body 302 comprises at least one device mounting opening, such as openings 306.
  • openings 306 are only of partial depth and are configured to provide a recess to receive fastener 308 for mounting thereto.
  • fasteners 308 comprise one or more pre-installed bolts 310 operatively coupled to openings 306.
  • Mounting body 302 further comprises at least one positioning feature 312 configured to engage one or more of central panel orifice 6 and the at least one panel mounting orifice 7 to maintain the position of the vehicle door checker 8 relative to the central panel orifice 6.
  • positioning features 312 comprise at least one mounting projection 316 configured to fixedly engage the at least one panel mounting orifice 7.
  • the at least one mounting projection 316 may comprise at least one push-in fastener, also referred to herein as “Christmas trees” since they each have a branch portion and trunk portion. The branch portions pass through the corresponding panel mounting orifices 7 and then expand to prevent them from being retracted therethrough.
  • mounting projections 316 are integrally formed with mounting body 302. According to some embodiments, mounting projections 316 and mounting body 302 are provided as an assembly. According to some embodiments, mounting projections 316 are fabricated from plastic. However, any suitable material for mounting projection 316 is contemplated.
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B depict a fourth exemplary door checker mounting device, door checker mounting device 400 and components thereof, according to non- limiting embodiments.
  • Like or similar elements are denoted by like or similar numbers in FIGS. 1A to 4B.
  • discussion of the elements and features depicted in FIGS. 5A and 5B will focus on certain similarities and differences.
  • door checker mounting device 400 comprises a mounting body, such as mounting body 402.
  • Mounting body 402 may be integral with a housing of the vehicle door checker 8 (as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B in which mounting body 402 comprises at least some features which may serve as a housing or part of a housing for vehicle door checker 8).
  • Mounting body 402 comprises at least one central device orifice 404 which corresponds to the central panel orifice 6 and is configured to receive arm 12 of the vehicle door checker 8 therethrough, similarly to central device orifices 104, 204 and 304.
  • mounting body 402 comprises at least one device mounting opening, such as openings 406. Similarly to openings 106, openings 406 are through- depth and are configured to receive a fastener therethrough, such as fasteners 408.
  • Mounting body 402 further comprises at least one positioning feature 412 configured to engage a perimeter 16 of one or more of central panel orifice 6 and the at least one panel mounting orifice 7 to maintain the position of the vehicle door checker 8 relative to the central panel orifice 6.
  • the at least one positioning feature 412 comprises an integral hook (such as hook 418) adapted to pass through the central panel orifice 6 and to engage a perimeter 16 of the central panel orifice 6.
  • hook 418 may be formed as part of a stamped metal plate forming the door checker mounting device 400.
  • any suitable material and method of manufacturing hook 418 are contemplated.
  • hook 418 comprises one or more of a plastic material and a metal material.
  • the operator In operation, the operator typically slides hook 418 through the central panel orifice 6 while simultaneously sliding fasteners 408 (which may comprise bolts 410) through panel mounting orifices 7.
  • the door checker mounting device 400 with door checker 8 are then lowered adjacent structure 5 to locate and temporarily hold door checker 8 in relation thereto.
  • panel mounting orifices 7 may be shaped as slots.
  • the operator or robot adds nuts 13 onto fasteners 408 to permanently fasten door checker 8 to vehicle door 3.
  • the door checker mounting devices described herein may comprise a combination and/or a variation of the features described above. Non-limiting examples of such combinations and variations are described below.
  • FIGS. 6 A and 6B depict a fifth exemplary door checker mounting device, door checker mounting device 500 and components thereof, according to non-limiting embodiments.
  • Like or similar elements are denoted by like or similar numbers in FIGS. 1A to 5B.
  • discussion of the elements and features depicted in FIGS. 6A and 6B will focus on certain similarities and differences.
  • door checker mounting device 500 comprises mounting body 502.
  • Mounting body 502 may be integral with a housing of the vehicle door checker 8 (as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B in which mounting body 502 comprises at least some features which may serve as a housing for vehicle door checker 8).
  • Door checker mounting device 500 may be at least partially fabricated from plastic.
  • mounting body 502 may be formed from injection molded plastic.
  • Mounting body 502 comprises at least one central device orifice 504 which corresponds to the central panel orifice 6 and is configured to receive arm 12 of the vehicle door checker 8 therethrough, similarly to central device orifices 104 to 404.
  • mounting body 502 comprises at least one device mounting opening, such as openings 506.
  • openings 506 are only of partial depth and are configured to provide a recess to receive fasteners 508 for mounting thereto.
  • fasteners 508 comprise one or more preinstalled bolts 510 operatively coupled to openings 506.
  • Mounting body 502 further comprises at least one positioning feature 512 configured to engage a perimeter 16 of one or more of central panel orifice 6 and the at least one panel mounting orifice 7 to maintain the position of the vehicle door checker 8 relative to the central panel orifice 6.
  • the at least one positioning feature 512 comprises an integral hook (such as hook 518), configured similarly to door checker mounting device 400.
  • hook 518 is formed from a plastic material.
  • hook 518 is formed as part of door checker mounting device 500, such as part of a plastic injection molding process.
  • any suitable material and method of manufacturing hook 518 are contemplated.
  • hook 518 comprises one or more of a plastic material and a metal material.
  • FIGS. 7A and 7B depict a sixth exemplary door checker mounting device, door checker mounting device 600 and components thereof, according to non- limiting embodiments.
  • Like or similar elements are denoted by like or similar numbers in FIGS. 1A to 6B.
  • discussion of the elements and features depicted in FIGS. 7A and 7B will focus on certain similarities and differences.
  • door checker mounting device 600 comprises mounting body 602.
  • Mounting body 602 may be integral with a housing of the vehicle door checker 8 (as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B in which door checker mounting device 600 comprises at least some features which may serve as a housing for vehicle door checker 8).
  • Door checker mounting device 600 may be at least partially fabricated from plastic.
  • mounting body 602 may be formed from injection molded plastic.
  • Mounting body 602 comprises at least one central device orifice 604 which corresponds to the central panel orifice 6 and is configured to receive arm 12 of the vehicle door checker 8 therethrough, similarly to central device orifices 104 to 504.
  • mounting body 602 comprises at least one device mounting opening, such as openings 606.
  • openings 606 comprise at least one integral nut 620 which is configured to receive a fastener, such as bolts 20 provided by the operator (by robotic or manual means).
  • integral nuts 620 are at least partially embedded in mounting body 602.
  • integral nuts 620 are flush with an exterior face of mounting body 602.
  • integral nuts 620 may be offset from an exterior face of mounting body 602 (such as face 622), such that they are recessed or at least partially protruding from an exterior face of mounting body 602.
  • integral nuts 620 may comprise one or more positioning features 612, such as guiding protrusions and the like (not shown).
  • integral nuts 620 are configured to receive bolts 20 for multi- step installation of door checker 8 to vehicle door 3. Any suitable integral nuts are contemplated for integral nuts 620.
  • integral nuts 620 comprise over-molded nuts.
  • Mounting body 602 comprises at least one positioning feature 612 configured to engage a perimeter 16 of one or more of the central panel orifice 6 and the at least one panel mounting orifice 7 to maintain the position of the vehicle door checker 8 relative to the central panel orifice 6.
  • the at least one positioning feature 612 comprises an integral hook (such as hook 624), configured to function similarly to door checker mounting devices 400 and 500.
  • hook 624 is formed from a plastic material. According to some embodiments, hook 624 is formed as part of door checker mounting device 600, such as part of a plastic injection molding process. However, any suitable material and method of manufacturing hook 624 are contemplated. For example, according to some embodiments, hook 624 comprises one or more of a plastic material and a metal material. Additionally, as shown in FIG. 7B, central panel orifice 6 may comprise a notch or cut-out, such as cut-out 24, shaped to receive hook 624 such that side-to side shifting of the door checker 8 with door checker mounting device 600 is restricted and openings 606 remain sufficiently aligned with panel mounting orifices 7 for installation of fasteners (such as bolts 20).
  • fasteners such as bolts 20
  • components may be described as being “configured to” or “enabled to” perform one or more functions.
  • a component that is configured to or enabled to perform a function is configured to or enabled to perform the function, or is suitable for performing the function, or is adapted to perform the function, or is operable to perform the function, or is otherwise capable of performing the function.
  • components in the present application may be described as being “operatively connected to”, “operatively coupled to”, and the like, to other components. It is understood that such components are connected or coupled to each other in a manner to perform a certain function. It is also understood that “connections”, “coupling” and the like, as recited in the present application include direct and indirect connections between components.
  • references in the application to "one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “an implementation”, “a variant”, etc., indicate that the embodiment, implementation or variant described may include a particular aspect, feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment, implementation or variant necessarily includes that aspect, feature, structure, or characteristic. Moreover, such phrases may, but do not necessarily, refer to the same embodiment referred to in other portions of the specification. Further, when a particular aspect, feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, it is within the knowledge of one skilled in the art to affect or connect such module, aspect, feature, structure, or characteristic with other embodiments, whether or not explicitly described. In other words, any module, element or feature may be combined with any other element or feature in different embodiments, unless there is an obvious or inherent incompatibility, or it is specifically excluded.
  • the term "about” can refer to a variation of ⁇ 5%, ⁇ 10%, ⁇ 20%, or ⁇ 25% of the value specified.
  • “about 50" percent can in some embodiments carry a variation from 45 to 55 percent.
  • the term “about” can include one or two integers greater than and/or less than a recited integer at each end of the range. Unless indicated otherwise herein, the term “about” is intended to include values and ranges proximate to the recited range that are equivalent in terms of the functionality of the composition, or the embodiment.
  • ranges recited herein also encompass any and all possible sub-ranges and combinations of sub-ranges thereof, as well as the individual values making up the range, particularly integer values.
  • a recited range includes each specific value, integer, decimal, or identity within the range. Any listed range can be easily recognized as sufficiently describing and enabling the same range being broken down into at least equal halves, thirds, quarters, fifths, or tenths. As a non-limiting example, each range discussed herein can be readily broken down into a lower third, middle third and upper third, etc.

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Sont décrits des dispositifs de montage de tirant de porte comprenant un corps de montage, et des ensembles tirants de porte, conçus pour l'installation en plusieurs étapes d'un tirant de porte sur une porte de véhicule ou sur une carrosserie de véhicule avec une structure pourvue d'un orifice de panneau central et d'au moins un orifice de montage de panneau. Au moins un orifice de dispositif central du corps de montage correspondant à l'orifice de panneau central est configuré pour recevoir un bras du tirant de porte à travers celui-ci. Au moins une ouverture de montage de dispositif du corps de montage correspondant aux orifices de montage de panneau est conçue pour recevoir un élément de fixation. Des éléments de positionnement accouplés au corps de montage sont conçus pour entrer en prise avec les orifices de panneau central et/ou les orifices de montage de panneau pour maintenir la position du tirant de porte par rapport à l'orifice de panneau central pour l'installation en plusieurs étapes. Le corps de montage est maintenu adjacent à la structure avant l'assemblage en plusieurs étapes final.
PCT/US2025/033522 2024-06-14 2025-06-13 Système de tirant de porte de véhicule pour installation en plusieurs étapes Pending WO2025259968A1 (fr)

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