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.

公开(公告)号：US20200248487A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-06

申请号：US16264927

申请日：2019-02-01

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Yoshio MUTA ,  David KOVIE ,  Richard DRYJA ,  Mahiuddin AHMED

IPC: E05B79/06 ,  E05B77/02 ,  E05B85/16

Abstract: A handle base bracket has a first handle receiving section and a fastener opening that extends through the first handle receiving section. In a fully assembled state the outboard surface of the handle base bracket overlays a portion of an inboard surface of a door panel. A first fastener member extends through the first handle opening and into the fastener opening. A head portion overlays a portion of the outboard surface of the door panel adjacent to the first handle opening. A metallic bracket has a main section fixedly attached to the handle base bracket. First and second side flanges of the metallic bracket extend toward the inboard surface of the door panel. An operation handle has a grip portion outboard of the door panel and a protrusion extending into the first handle receiving section of the handle base bracket.

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：US20200248488A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-06

申请号：US16264952

申请日：2019-02-01

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Yoshio MUTA ,  David KOVIE ,  Richard DRYJA ,  Mahiuddin AHMED

IPC: E05B79/06 ,  B60J5/04 ,  E05B77/02 ,  E05B85/16 ,  E05B77/36

Abstract: An outer door panel and an inner door panel are fixed to one another defining a cavity therebetween. A door handle assembly is fixedly attached to the outer door panel, with at least a portion of the door handle assembly overlaying an inboard surface of the outer door panel within the cavity. An inboard portion of the door handle assembly has a connection structure. An upwardly extending bracket within the cavity is fixed to an upper end and a lower end of at least one of the inner door panel or the outer door panel. The upwardly extending bracket is spaced apart from the door handle assembly. A vibration absorbing member has a first end fixed to the connection structure of the door handle assembly and a second end attached to the upwardly extending bracket at a location spaced apart from upper and lower ends of the upwardly extending bracket.