公开(公告)号：US20240253432A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18636194

申请日：2024-04-15

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： David KOVIE ,  James HAUPT ,  Christopher HERRALA ,  Edward ORCSIK ,  John ZAKOFF ,  James FILIPOWSKI

IPC: B60J5/10 ,  B62D33/027

CPC classification number: B60J5/106 ,  B62D33/027

Abstract: A rear door is movable between a door closed orientation covering a rear door opening and a gutter of a vehicle body structure, and a door open orientation exposing the rear door opening and the gutter. A four-bar linkage assembly supports the rear door for movement between the door open and the door closed orientations. The four-bar linkage includes a rearward member, a forward member and an extender. The rearward member has a first end pivotally attached to the gutter, a second end attached to the rear door and a protrusion spaced apart from the first and second ends. The forward member has a first end attached to the roof structure and a second end attached to the rear door. The extender has a lower end pivotally attached to the side wall and an upper end attached to the protrusion of the rearward member.

公开(公告)号：US20230077789A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

申请号：US17473971

申请日：2021-09-13

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： David KOVIE ,  Mahiuddin AHMED ,  Christopher HERRALA

IPC: B60J5/04 ,  E05B77/04

Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a door, a latch mechanism and a secondary reinforcement member (an attenuation member). The door has an inner door panel and a reinforcement member installed thereto the inner door panel. The latch mechanism is installed the inner door panel such that in a latching orientation the latch mechanism retains the door in the closed orientation and in a release orientation the door can move to the open orientation. A rearward portion of the reinforcement member is outboard and level with a portion of the latch mechanism. The secondary reinforcement member is fixedly attached to a central area of the reinforcement member spaced apart from the rearward area of the inner door panel and spaced apart from a forward area of the inner door panel. In response to an impact event, the reinforcement member deforms and contacts the latch mechanism preventing movement of the latch mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20230294492A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US17499806

申请日：2021-10-12

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： David KOVIE ,  Mahiuddin AHMED ,  Christopher HERRALA

IPC: B60J5/04

CPC classification number: B60J5/0468 ,  B60J5/0456

Abstract: A door structure is moveable to and from of a closed orientation covering a door opening and an open orientation exposing the door opening of a vehicle. The door structure has an inner door panel with an interior latch handle attachment area and an attenuation slot adjacent to the interior latch handle attachment area. The attenuation slot is defined between a first slot edge and a second slot edge. The interior latch handle is installed to the interior latch handle attachment area. A portion of the interior latch handle is located adjacent to the first slot edge of the attenuation slot. In response to an impact event proximate a central area of the door structure, the door structure and the interior latch handle attachment area deform such that the first slot edge and the interior latch handle move relative to the second slot edge of the attenuation slot.

公开(公告)号：US20230243202A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-03

申请号：US17589851

申请日：2022-01-31

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： David KOVIE ,  Christopher HERRALA

IPC: E05F15/63 ,  B60J5/10

CPC classification number: E05F15/63 ,  B60J5/106 ,  E05Y2201/71 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2201/626 ,  E05Y2201/652 ,  E05Y2900/546

Abstract: A rear door assembly includes a motor having a shaft with a first gear attached thereto. A first end of a lever is rigidly fixed to the first shaft for rotation therewith proximate the first gear. A belt is engaged with the first gear. A rear door is pivotally supported to the vehicle and is movable between a door closed orientation and a door open orientation. The rear door has a gear assembly coupled to the lever. The rear door and the gear assembly are moved by the lever upon rotation of the lever by the motor. The gear assembly receives rotary motion from the belt such that angular displacement of the rear door caused by the rotary motion of the belt during movement between the closed orientation and the open orientation occurs at half the rate of the angular displacement of the lever.

公开(公告)号：US20240123800A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US17965704

申请日：2022-10-13

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： David KOVIE ,  James HAUPT ,  Christopher HERRALA ,  Edward ORCSIK ,  John ZAKOFF ,  James Filipowski

IPC: B60J5/10

CPC classification number: B60J5/106

Abstract: A rear door assembly includes a vehicle body structure, a rear door and a four-bar linkage assembly. The vehicle body structure has a roof structure and a side wall defining a rear door opening. The four-bar linkage assembly supports the rear door for movement between open and closed orientations. The four-bar linkage includes a rearward member, a support bracket and a forward member. A first end of the rearward member is pivotally attached to an upright portion of the side wall and a second end attached to the rear door. A rearward end of the support bracket is fixed to the roof structure and is cantilevered therefrom. The forward member has a first end attached to the rearward end of the support bracket and a second end attached to the rear door inboard of the rearward member. The first end of the rearward member is outboard of the support bracket.

公开(公告)号：US20230382202A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US17829273

申请日：2022-05-31

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： David SNYDER ,  Christopher HERRALA

IPC: B60J5/04 ,  B60J1/12

CPC classification number: B60J5/0425 ,  B60J5/0413 ,  B60J5/0415 ,  B60J1/12

Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes an outer door panel that is fixed to an outer periphery of an inner door panel such that the inner door panel and the outer door panel define a door cavity therebetween. A support bracket is attached to a forward area of the inner door panel within the door cavity. A reinforcing panel is attached to the support bracket within the door cavity. A window opening support panel is attached to the support bracket, the reinforcing panel and the inner door panel within the door cavity. A side view mirror is located along an exterior side of the outer door panel. The side view mirror includes at least one fastener that extends through the window opening support panel and the reinforcing panel thereby attaching the side view mirror thereto.

公开(公告)号：US20240200367A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18069188

申请日：2022-12-20

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： David KOVIE ,  Edward ORCSIK ,  Christopher HERRALA ,  James HAUPT

IPC: E05B77/04

CPC classification number: E05B77/04

Abstract: A vehicle door locking assembly includes a vehicle body structure, a door movably connected to the vehicle body structure, a fastener fixed to the door, and a locking member fixed to the vehicle body structure. The door is movable between a closed position and an open position relative to the vehicle body structure. The fastener is received by an opening in the vehicle body structure when the door is in the closed position. The locking member is configured to be received by the fastener upon an impact event to the vehicle body structure such that the door is prevented from moving from the closed position to the open position.

公开(公告)号：US20230234429A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US17586671

申请日：2022-01-27

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Christopher HERRALA ,  David KOVIE

IPC: B60J5/12 ,  B60J5/10 ,  E05F15/611 ,  E05D15/58

CPC classification number: B60J5/12 ,  B60J5/106 ,  E05F15/611 ,  E05D15/583 ,  E05D2015/585 ,  E05Y2900/532

Abstract: A rear door assembly having a bracket, a rear door, a first movement mechanism and a second movement mechanism. The rear door has lateral side with a slot formed therein. The first movement mechanism is attached to a rearward area of a vehicle and is configured to move bracket and the rear door from a closed orientation covering a rear opening in the vehicle body structure to at least an intermediate orientation partially uncovering a rear opening of a vehicle. The bracket has a pair of support pins extending in that extend into the slot with the support pins being supported on rollers within the slot. The second movement mechanism is disposed within the rear door to move the rear door relative to the support pins of the bracket along the slot.

公开(公告)号：US20230101929A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17491469

申请日：2021-09-30

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： David KOVIE ,  Mahiuddin AHMED ,  Christopher HERRALA ,  David IOZZO

IPC: B60J5/04 ,  E05B77/04

Abstract: A vehicle body structure, comprising: a door structure having an inner door panel and a reinforcement member installed to the inner door panel, the reinforcement member extending from a forward area of the door structure to a rearward area of the door structure, the door structure being movable to and from each of a closed orientation and an open orientation when installed to a vehicle; a latch mechanism installed to the rearward area of the inner door panel, the latch mechanism being configured such that in a latching orientation the latch mechanism retains the door structure in the closed orientation and in a release orientation the door structure can move to the open orientation, the latch mechanism being positioned such that at least a section of a rearward portion of the reinforcement member is outboard and level with a portion of the latch mechanism; and a secondary reinforcement portion fixedly attached to a central area of the reinforcement member spaced apart from a forward area of the inner door panel such that in response to an impact event where force is directed to a central area of the door structure, the reinforcement member deforms and contacts the latch mechanism retaining the latch mechanism in the latching orientation.