US 12,031,376 B2
Magnetic anti-rattle device of telescoping multi-panel door
Phillip C. Storck, III, Washington, MI (US); and Jess McCafferty, Madison Heights, MI (US)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Feb. 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/680,582.
Prior Publication US 2023/0272656 A1, Aug. 31, 2023
Int. Cl. E05F 5/02 (2006.01)
CPC E05F 5/027 (2013.01) [E05Y 2201/412 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/684 (2013.01); E05Y 2600/45 (2013.01); E05Y 2800/21 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/132 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A door assembly of a vehicle, comprising:
a first door panel disposed in a first guide groove and movable at least partially across a door opening from a first side of the door opening toward a second side of the door opening;
a second door panel spaced apart from the first door panel and disposed in a second guide groove, the second door panel movable at least partially across the door opening from the first side toward the second side;
one or more first magnetic elements disposed at the first door panel; and
one or more second magnetic elements disposed at the second door panel, wherein a magnetic force between the one or more first magnetic elements and the one or more second magnetic elements urges the first door panel into contact with a sidewall of the first guide groove.