Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vehicle door assemblies including front end engaged lower molding components
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Application No.: US16265383Application Date: 2019-02-01
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Publication No.: US10906478B2Publication Date: 2021-02-02
- Inventor: Mingher F. Shen , Nora Arellano , Ansari Ahamed Abdul Shukkoor
- Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. , Hinduja Tech, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Plano; US MI Novi
- Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.,Hinduja Tech, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.,Hinduja Tech, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Plano; US MI Novi
- Agency: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
- Main IPC: B60R13/04
- IPC: B60R13/04 ; B60J5/04

Abstract:
A vehicle includes a door assembly including an outer door panel and an inner door panel defining a volume therebetween and a window frame that receives a window therein. A molding assembly includes a corner molding component including a portion that extends along an A-pillar portion of the window frame and a portion that extends along a lower portion of the window frame. A lower molding component extends along the lower portion of the window frame having a connector receiving notch located at a front end of the lower molding component that defines at least part of a catch tab portion. An engagement component comprising a body that is connected to the portion of the corner molding component that extends along the lower portion of the window frame and a connector that projects outward in a vehicle lateral direction and engages the catch tab portion thereby connecting the corner molding component and the lower molding component.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200247333A1 VEHICLE DOOR ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING FRONT END ENGAGED LOWER MOLDING COMPONENTS Public/Granted day:2020-08-06
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