Door for passenger motor vehicles

Claim 2

A vehicle door comprising an inner door panel means, an outer door panel means, said inner door panel means being spaced from said outer door panel means such that said inner and outer door panel means are on opposing sides of an extension of the plane of a vehicle door window, and a closed hollow reinforcing bearer means extending in a longitudinal direction along a lower edge of said inner door panel means such that vehicle passengers are protected from lateral impacts against the vehicle door, said hollow bearer means projecting from said inner door panel means into a vehicle interior space.

Claim 3

A door according to claim 1, characterized in that said inner and outer door panel means are constituted by sheet metal members.

Claim 4

A door according to claim 1, characterized in that the door is a side door for a passenger motor vehicle.

Claim 5

A door according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one edge of the hollow bearer means terminates in the plane of the inner door panel means by way of a relatively flat inclination.

Claim 6

A door according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one edge of the hollow bearer means terminates in the plane of the inner door panel means by way of a rounded-off portion.

Claim 7

A door according to claim 1, characterized in that at least two edges of the hollow bearer means terminates in the plane of the inner door panel means by way of slightly obliquely directed portions.

Claim 8

A door according to claim 1, characterized in that at least two edges of the hollow bearer means terminate in the plane of the inner door panel means by way of rounded-off portions.

Claim 9

A door according to claim 1, characterized in that the wall of the hollow bearer means projecting toward the vehicle interior extends along a substantially circular arc, as viewed in plan view.

Claim 10

A door according to claim 1, characterized in that the hollow bearer means consists of the inner panel means and of a profile member mounted thereon.

Claim 11

A door according to claim 1, characterized in that the hollow bearer means is covered with foamed material in the direction toward the vehicle interior.

Claim 12

A door according to claim 1, characterized by reinforcing profile means between the inner and outer door panel means.

Claim 13

A door according to claim 11, characterized in that said reinforcing profile means forms part of the hollow bearer means, said hollow bearer means being closed on the inside of the door by said reinforcing profile means.

Claim 14

A door according to claim 1, characterized in that said hollow bearer means is arranged closely above a longitudinal vehicle bearer.

Claim 15

A door according to claim 13, characterized in that the door is a side door for a passenger motor vehicle.

Claim 16

A door according to claim 14, characterized in that the hollow bearer means consists of the inner panel means and of a profile member mounted thereon.

Claim 17

A door according to claim 15, characterized in that at least two edges of the hollow bearer means terminate in the plane of the inner door panel means by way of slightly obliquely directed portions.

Claim 18

A door according to claim 15, characterized in that at least two edges of the hollow bearer means terminate in the plane of the inner door panel means by way of rounded-off portions.

Claim 19

A door according to claim 15, characterized in that the wall of the hollow bearer means projecting toward the vehicle interior extends along a substantially circular arc, as viewed in plan view.

Claim 20

A door according to claim 15, characterized in that the hollow bearer means is covered with foamed material in the direction toward the vehicle interior.

Claim 21

A door for a passenger motor vehicle which includes an inner door panel means and an outer door panel means, characterized in that a hollow bearer means extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction is provided within the area of the lower edge of the door, said hollow bearer means projecting beyond the inner panel means toward the vehicle interior space, and characterized in that the inner panel means is provided with a pressed-out portion within the area of the lower edge of the door, said pressed-out portion being closed on the inside of the door by a profile means.

Claim 22

A door for a passenger motor vehicle which includes an inner door panel means and an outer door panel means, characterized in that a hollow bearer means extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction is provided within the area of the lower edge of the door, said hollow bearer means projecting beyond the inner panel means toward the vehicle interior space, and characterized in that the inner panel means is provided with a pressed-out portion within the area of the lower edge of the door, said pressed-out portion being closed on the inside of the door by a profile means.

Claim 23

A door for a passenger motor vehicle which includes an inner door panel means and an outer door panel means, characterized in that a hollow bearer means extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction is provided within the area of the lower edge of the door, said hollow bearer means projecting beyond the inner panel means toward the vehicle interior space, characterized in that said hollow bearer means is arranged closely above a longitudinal vehicle bearer, characterized in that the door is a side door for a passenger motor vehicle, and characterized in that the inner panel means is provided with a pressed-out portion within the area of the lower edge of the door, said pressed-out portion being closed on the inside of the door by a profile means.

Claim 24

A door for a passenger motor vehicle which includes an inner door panel means and an outer door panel means, characterized in that a hollow bearer means extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction is provided within the area of the lower edge of the door, said hollow bearer means projecting beyond the inner panel means toward the vehicle interior space, characterized in that said hollow bearer means is arranged closely above a longitudinal vehicle bearer, characterized in that the door is a side door for a passenger motor vehicle, and characterized in that the inner panel means is provided with a pressed-out portion within the area of the lower edge of the door, said pressed-out portion being closed on the inside of the door by a profile means.

Claim 25

A door according to claim 21, characterized in that at least two edges of the hollow bearer means terminate in the plane of the inner door panel means by way of slightly obliquely directed portions.

Claim 26

A door according to claim 21, characterized in that at least two edges of the hollow bearer means terminate in the plane of the inner door panel means by way of rounded-off portions.

Claim 27

A door according to claim 21, characterized in that the wall of the hollow bearer means projecting toward the vehicle interior extends along a substantially circular arc, as viewed in plan view.

Claim 28

A door according to claim 21, characterized in that the hollow bearer means is covered with foamed material in the direction toward the vehicle interior.

Claim 29

A door according to claim 21, characterized in that said profile means is a reinforcing profile means between the inner and outer door panel means.

Claim 30

A door according to claim 26, characterized in that said reinforcing profile means forms part of the hollow bearer means, said hollow bearer means consisting of said pressed-out portion being closed on the inside of the door by said reinforcing profile means.