Abstract: A sealing structure for a movable window allows a movable windowpane to lie flush with the outside of the window sill frame. The vertical edges of the windowpane are provided with projecting guides which have a runner lying somewhat offset from the plane of the rest of the pane. The guide runners are supported by elastic seals such that the pane lies flush with the outer surface of the window sill frame. A vibration damper in the shape of an inverted "V" may be provided at the top of the window sill frame in order to guide the top edge of the pane into place and to prevent the pane from vibrating excessively.

Abstract: A window guide and seal for a lowerable window in a motor vehicle of which the plane of the window is in alignment with the external surface of the bodywork and which is connected at its edges with edge strips forming inward rebounding rims which interact with guideways and sealing strips disposed in the frame opening, the window (4) is firmly connected only at its lateral vertical edges (5 and 6) with guideways (7 and 8) and at its upper inclined and horizontal edge (9) interacts with a sealing strip (10) fixed in the frame opening (3). The guideways (7 and 8) fixed at lateral vertical edges (5 and 6) here have an S shaped profile and encompass with their narrower section (14) the vertical edges (5 and 6) of the window (4) and slide with their wider section (15) on an edge protection guideway (25) or in a sealing and guiding track (18). The guideways (7 and 8) are here preferably clamped at the edges (5 and 6) of the window (4).

Abstract: A retainer device for the glass of a car window has a baseplate provided at one side with means to allow the attachment of the baseplate to the window frame of the car, and at the other side with an upright member in which there is an opening. Inside this opening there is a support member, on which is placed a piece of fabric, on which there is an area of flock. When the device is affixed to the edge of the window frame, with the waist molding held in position, the flock area of the fabric is pressed into contact with the window-glass by the support member, thereby keeping the glass steady.

Abstract: The present car door has an interior panel forming simultaneously a frame, nd an exterior panel. Hinges and a lock base plate are secured to the frame. Two supporting rails are pivotally secured to the frame. One rail extends substantially horizontally between the upper hinge zone and the lock base plate. The other rail extends at an angle relative to the one rail from the lower hinge zone to the lock base plate. A cable which is expandable in a nonreversible manner extends at least along one of the rails, preferably along the horizontal rail. The cable has a loop at each end. A bolt which also journals the respective rail end to the frame extends through the respective loop of the cable.

Abstract: A corner cover for a window unit having a window frame which forms an opening with a corner, includes a panel and an outer member. The panel is attached to the window frame in such a manner as to cover the corner of the opening. The panel and the window frame form a recess. An outer member extends over the panel to cover one surface of the latter. A flange is formed on the outer member and fits into the recess. A hooked portion is formed on the outer member and clamps part of the panel. The recess, the flange and the hooked portion are designed so that the outer member can be attached to the panel by moving the outer member along the panel in one direction only. The panel and the outer member include a mechanism which limits movement of the outer member from its attached position in the direction opposite that of movement of attaching the outer member to the panel in order to prevent detachment of the outer member from the panel.

Abstract: The present door, such as a motor vehicle door, has a central member extending from the hinges to the lock. The central member carries an interior and an exterior door panel. The central member is a body of compound synthetic hard foam material having embedded therein an energy absorbing element. Additionally, the central member is encased in two shells. This structure is lightweight and yet stiff against shearing and torsion loads as well as impact forces.

Abstract: According to the present invention, in a window pane supporter in a motor car for supporting a pane at a door belt line portion in a width-wise direction of the vehicle, a cleaning portion for cleaning off undesirable matter attached to the outer surface of the pane when the pane is elevated or lowered is provided at a position upwardly of a supporting portion for supporting the pane in the width-wise direction of the vehicle, so that the inner and outer surfaces of the pane can be firmly supported at the door belt line portion without forming any scratch on the pane surface.

Abstract: A window-guiding and sealing assembly for use particularly in a door of a passenger-type automotive vehicle having a window frame comprises a guide member directly attached to the window along a substantially vertical edge thereof and projecting into the interior of the vehicle, this guide member being slidably mounted in a vertical guide rail on the vehicle body. A hollow substantially oval sealing strip is integrally formed with a holder having a resilient clip for forming a snap-lock engagement with a flange and a recess along the members of the window frame, the holder having a guide surface on a horizontal portion for facilitating the engagement of an upper part of the window pane and a horizontal section of the sealing strip upon a closing of the window assembly. The holder is further provided along its entire length with an inwardly facing shoulder for engaging another hollow sealing strip attached to the door frame.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle door has a generally annular door frame having an inner side and outer side respectively releasably connected to inner and outer door panels. A hinge is connected to one vertical edge of the frame between the sides and a latch to the opposite edge. A window pane is vertically displaceable in and above the frame and the mechanism for operating this window and for operating the latch are fixed to the inner panel. The frame is formed by a pair of frame parts together forming a tubular box-girder structure on the two upright sides and lower edge of the door for maximum rigidity.

Abstract: A door and window arrangement for hingedly mounting in the opening of a cab frame wherein a door frame is formed complementary to and fitting within the opening and having a first frame extending inward. A sub-assembly is formed having an outer frame with a second flange extending toward and in close proximity to the first flange. A gimp engaging both flanges joins the door frame and subassembly into a completed assembly. An inner frame defining a pair of tracks is fastened to the inside of the inner frame. A fixed pane of glass is sealed into the lower portion of one track and a movable pane of glass is mounted in a metal frame with a plastic slider affixed to vertical members of the metal frame positioned within the other track.

Abstract: An automobile door structure comprises a door body formed with a door cavity therein, a window sash secured to the door body for guiding and retaining a windowpane, and a reinforcing member housed in the door cavity and secured at its front and rear ends to the window sash.

Abstract: A door beam of a motor vehicle is provided in a vehicle door. Section modulus of the door beam is progressively decreased from a center section toward opposite ends of the door beam and the contour of cross-section of the door beam is of a continuously formed round wave shape, whereby the door beam absorbs an impact of a collision by virtue of imparting the force of the impact to both bending and tensile forces so that the bending moment acting on the center of the door beam decreases.

Abstract: A structure for supporting and guiding a motor vehicle window includes a frame which defines the window opening, a channel-shaped member fixed along a side of the frame and a sealing strip housed within the channel-shaped member. The sealing strip has a pair of lips which define a seat for receiving and guiding the edge of the window pane, this seat being displaced from the longitudinal center-line of the channel towards the side wall of the channel-shaped member which is outside the vehicle.

Abstract: A method of converting a sedan body having doors with framed and sliding windows to a vehicle body having doors with unframed windows including the substitution of a new glass window panel larger than the original glass panel and a new support system for holding the new panel in engagement with seals in the closed position of the door.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door provided with a window for closing a window aperture defined upperly by a tubular frame which on that side facing said window comprises a radial rib acting, together with said frame, as a support for a channel disposed substantially in line with the outer surface of the door and snap-fitted over said radial rib by means of a metal section having a substantially Z-shaped cross-section.

Abstract: A door for an automotive vehicle includes a door panel, a door sash fixed thereto, a door sash moulding fitted to the door sash, and a non-metallic resilient material interposed between the door sash and the door sash moulding. Such a resilient material can be a plurality of pieces which are preferably placed at a corner, intermediate and end portions of the door sash, separately. Also, it is preferable that the piece placed at the corner of the door sash has a slit for facilitating the angular adjustment of the piece so as to correspond to the configuration of the corner of the door sash.

Abstract: A rear side door structure for a four-door type automobile including a door panel having an upper hem for defining a lower edge of a window opening, a guide member extending upwardly from the upper hem of the door panel to divide the window opening into a front and rear opening portions, a front and rear glass panels respectively provided in the opening portions. One of the glass panels is fixed to the door panel and the other is movable along the guide member. A cover panel is integrally formed with the door panel to cover the guide member.

Abstract: A plastic door comprises inner and outer plastic panels. A metal window frame includes a high strength intrusion beam secured thereto. The outer panel is secured to the inner panel with the window frame disposed within the two panels. Hinge and latch elements may be connected to the metal frame through the inner panel.

Abstract: A plastic door comprises inner and outer sub-assemblies. The inner sub-assembly includes the inner trim, panel, hardware mounting panel, window mechanism and other hardware which may be manufactured off line and attached to the outer sub-assembly as one of the final steps in the manufacture of the automobile on an assembly line.

Abstract: A vehicle door formed primarily from plastic material and a structure for reinforcing the door is disclosed. The door of the present invention includes a metal reinforcing beam extending longitudinally from an upper hinge support at a first end to a door latch at a second end. The beam has a hollow box like cross section and is affixed an inner surface of a door outer wall. A first end of the beam includes an upper hinge support, and a second end of the beam includes a latch support.

Abstract: A band comprising continuous glass fibers provides intrusion resistance for a plastic door mounted between two vertical posts in an automobile. The continuous fibers of the band are disposed horizontally and may be separate from the door or form an integral part thereof.

Abstract: A door for vehicles which includes an outer door panel and an inner door panel and is equipped with a window regulator unit. The inner panel is formed with an attachment recess for a window glass regulator unit and a slit. The window regulator unit is attached to the bottom of the attachment recess and has a window regulator arm or connecting pin extending through the slit into a space between the outer and inner panels for operative connection with an attachment plate fixed to the door glass, the connecting pin interconnecting the door glass and the window regulator arm.

Abstract: A door for motor vehicles with a shaft for a drop window has a hollow-section longitudinal supporting member. The upper end of the supporting member is open to permit entry of the window. Flanges along the opening in the support member are arranged so that they will interlock during an impact on the door, thus increasing its strength.

Abstract: A door for vehicles which includes an outer door panel and an inner door panel and is equipped with a lowerable window; the inner door panel thereby extends through the plane formed by the lowered window in such a manner that above the area where it passes through this plane, the inner door panel extends on the side of this plane facing the interior space of the vehicle and below this area, it extends on the side of this plane facing the outer door panel; within the area where it passes through the plane of the lowered window, the inner door panel is provided with an aperture for the passage of the lowerable windowpane.

Abstract: Inner and outer reinforcing and shock absorbing members are mounted on the inner panel of a vehicle door. The inner member is designed to provide only low resistance to a lateral impact force caused by a lateral collision and the outer member is designed to provide high compression resistance in a fore-and-aft collision of a vehicle.