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Structure for mounting functional parts on a closable member of a vehicle
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1981-04-16
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Granted: 1984-02-28
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Expires: 2001-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A structure is disclosed which mounts functional parts (2, 2L, 2H), e.g. a lock device, hinge device, etc., on a closable member (1) of a vehicle, e.g. a back door, engine hood, etc. The closable member consists of a sheet material and is formed with an emboss (34, 34L, 34H) which is recessed from the general surface (32) of the closable member (1) toward the rear side thereof. A reinforcing member (4, 4L, 4H) is adhered to the outer surface of the emboss, and the functional parts are mounted on the rear surface of the emboss. The emboss and the reinforcing member are covered by a cover member (42, 42L, 42H) which is coplaner with the general surface (32) of the closable member (1), and are not visible from outside. The cover member consists of a finisher (42) or an extension (46) of a back door window glass whose rear surface is locally applied with a painted masking layer (47).
Inventors
- 👤 Taro Hagiwara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:56
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/08; B62D25/10; B62D25/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A structure for mounting functional parts on a closable member of a vehicle, wherein the closable member consists of a sheet material and has a predetermined location to mount thereon the functional parts and is provided with a reinforcing member, said location being defined by an emboss which is recessed from the general surface of the closable member toward the rear side thereof, the reinforcing member being provided on the outer surface of the emboss and the functional parts being mounted on the rear surface of the emboss, the closable member on the outer surface side of the emboss being provided with a cover member which completely covers the emboss and is coplaner with the general surface of the closable member, said reinforcing member being secured to the outer surface of the emboss by adhesive material, said functional parts being connected tightly with the reinforcing member by bolts and nuts, and said nuts being welded to one of the reinforcing member and the functional parts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A structure for mounting functional parts on a closable member of a vehicle, wherein the closable member consists of a sheet material and has a predetermined location to mount thereon the functional parts and is provided with a reinforcing member, said location being defined by an emboss which is recessed from the general surface of the closable member toward the rear side thereof, the reinforcing member being provided on the outer surface of the emboss and the functional parts being mounted on the rear surface of the emboss, the closable member on the outer surface side of the emboss being provided with a cover member which completely covers the emboss and is coplaner with the general surface of the closable member, said reinforcing member being secured to the outer surface of the emboss by adhesive material, said functional parts being connected tightly with the reinforcing member by bolts and nuts, and said nuts being welded to one of the reinforcing member and the functional parts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the functional parts consist of a hinge device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the functional parts consist of a lock device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the closable member is an engine hood.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the closable member is a back door.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
The structure as claimed in claim 5, wherein the back door comprises a window glass and a back door panel having an opening for the window glass, the window glass having said cover member in the form of an extension extending beyond the periphery of the opening toward one end portion of the panel to cover the emboss and the reinforcing member adjacent to said one end portion of the panel, the window glass on the rear surface of the extension being applied with a painted masking layer to visually shield the emboss and the reinforcing member from outside.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The structure as claimed in claim 6, wherein the periphery of the opening for the window glass is defined by a portion of the back door panel, which supports one end of the extension of the window glass.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-02-27 | 1987-08-29 | 1988-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-02-27 | 1991-08-29 | 1992-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-02-27 | 1995-08-29 | 1996-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |