US 12,409,711 B2
Reinforcements and support brackets for vehicle doors
James Haupt, Livonia, MI (US); Richard Dryja, Canton, MI (US); and Masayuki Onodera, Kanagawa (JP)
Assigned to Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, TN (US); and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama (JP)
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, TN (US); and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama (JP)
Filed on Mar. 21, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/612,555.
Application 18/612,555 is a continuation of application No. 17/682,031, filed on Feb. 28, 2022, granted, now 11,964,548.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/208,429, filed on Jun. 8, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0227521 A1, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. B60J 5/10 (2006.01); E05D 15/46 (2006.01)
CPC B60J 5/107 (2013.01) [E05D 15/46 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle comprising:
a vehicle door including:
an inner panel;
an outer panel secured to the inner panel;
a reinforcement mechanically connected to the inner panel via fasteners such that the reinforcement is secured between the inner panel and the outer panel; and
a support bracket secured to the reinforcement, wherein the support bracket is exposed relative to the reinforcement; and
an actuation system configured to facilitate movement of the vehicle door, wherein the actuation system extends through the reinforcement and the support bracket such that the reinforcement and the support bracket distribute load applied during movement of the vehicle door to thereby reduce force concentrations and inhibit defect formation in the outer panel.