US 12,104,419 B2
Motion control 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. 17/680,564.
Prior Publication US 2023/0272651 A1, Aug. 31, 2023
Int. Cl. E05F 1/16 (2006.01); E05D 15/08 (2006.01); E05F 5/00 (2017.01); E05F 5/02 (2006.01)
CPC E05F 1/16 (2013.01) [E05D 15/08 (2013.01); E05F 5/003 (2013.01); 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 2800/24 (2013.01); E05Y 2800/242 (2013.01); E05Y 2800/73 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/132 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A door assembly of a vehicle, comprising:
a first door panel 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 movable at least partially across the door opening from the first side toward the second side;
a first magnetic element disposed at the first door panel; and
a second magnetic element disposed at the second door panel, the second magnetic element interactive with the first magnetic element such that moving of the first door across the door opening causes movement of the second door panel across the door opening.