公开(公告)号：US12202408B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US17829312

申请日：2022-05-31

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Thomas Cho ,  James Stepke ,  Jonathan Zischke ,  David Snyder ,  Ronald B. Morrow, Jr. ,  Anders Johnson

IPC: B60R1/06 ,  B60J5/04

Abstract: A vehicle door assembly comprises an inner door panel, an outer door panel and a mirror assembly. The outer panel is fixed to the inner door panel, the outer door panel having an mounting opening. The mirror assembly is supported to an outer perimeter of the mounting opening of the outer door panel. The mirror assembly has a base bracket and a dampener. The dampener is disposed between the base bracket and at least a portion of the outer perimeter mounting opening of the outer door panel such that the base bracket and the outer door panel are spaced with respect to each other by the dampener.

公开(公告)号：US12172501B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US17727416

申请日：2022-04-22

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： David Snyder ,  Jacob Overla

IPC: B60J5/04 ,  E05B77/04 ,  E05B79/20

Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes an inner door panel that defines a door cavity, a latch mechanism and a reinforcing bracket. The latch mechanism has a latch lever that moves when the latch mechanism is operated to release the vehicle door from a closed orientation. The reinforcing bracket has a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to a forward area of the inner door panel. The second end has an attachment portion, a lever capture portion and a tab portion. The attachment portion is attached to a rearward area of the inner door panel. The lever capture portion is outboard from the latch lever. The tab portion is adjacent to the lever capture portion. The reinforcing bracket is shaped and configured to deform in response to an impact event moving the lever capture portion inboard toward the latch lever interfering with movement thereof.

公开(公告)号：US11975598B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17748870

申请日：2022-05-19

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： David Snyder ,  David Kovie

IPC: B60J5/04

CPC classification number: B60J5/045 ,  B60J5/0436

Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes inner and outer door panels, first and second support brackets, a reinforcing panel, a window opening support panel and a side mirror assembly. The first support bracket is attached to the inner door panel. The reinforcing panel is attached to the first support bracket. The second support panel attached to the first support panel and the reinforcing panel. The window opening support panel is attached to the inner door panel, the second support panel and the reinforcing panel. The outer door panel is fixed to the inner door panel such that the inner door panel and the outer door panel define a door cavity therebetween. The side mirror assembly is installed along an exterior side of the outer door panel. The side mirror assembly includes fasteners that extend through the window opening support panel and the second support panel.

公开(公告)号：US11872873B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

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 ,  B60J1/12 ,  B60J5/0413 ,  B60J5/0415 ,  B60J5/0436

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：US20240391533A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18323168

申请日：2023-05-24

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Grattan ,  David Snyder

IPC: B62D25/08

Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed that includes a rear door, which is movable between closed and open positions, and a vehicle body, which supports the rear door and includes an anti-pooling countermeasure that is configured to inhibit water collection between the rear door and the vehicle body. The anti-pooling countermeasure includes a trunk and a wing that extends from the trunk at an obtuse angle such that water flowing into the anti-pooling countermeasure is directed laterally outward.