A vehicle door trim panel fastening system is presented herein. The system includes a stake joint and mating part. The stake joint extends from at least a portion of a base panel and has a plurality of spacers. The mating part is joined to at least a portion of a door trim panel and has a plurality of protruding lock ribs. Moreover, the mating part is configured to operatively connect to the stake joint such that the mating part is interposed between the proximal end of each of the plurality of spacers and a mushroom head. The mushroom head is also configured to form around the plurality of lock ribs so as to avoid relative movement of the operatively connected mating part.

A vehicle door includes an inner panel and a trim panel portion connected to the inner panel. The trim panel portion includes an inner surface facing the inner panel. At least one holding device for an object is disposed on the inner surface and the trim panel portion is pivotable between a closed position adjacent the inner panel and an open position, in which the holding device is accessible, wherein a storage space for the object to be held by the holding device is provided in both positions.

A panel structure includes a first panel that is made of resin and has a first flange portion, and a second panel that is made of resin and has a second flange portion that overlaps the first flange portion and is joined to the first flange portion by an adhesive, and an abutting portion that abuts against a tip end portion of the first flange portion. The second panel forms a closed sectional shape (a hollow chamber) with the first panel.

A vehicle door assembly includes a primary door body having a receiver, a removable interior door panel and a retainer. That retainer secures the removable interior door panel to the receiver. A related method of enhancing the ease of ingress and egress from a motor vehicle is also disclosed.

Means for joining two surfaces comprise providing a heat activated sealant (7) at the end of one of the surfaces and inserting the end into a C or U shaped cup in the end of the other surface and heating to cause the sealant (7) to flow and join the surfaces. Preferably the sealant (7) is foamable, the invention is particularly useful in the production of automobile hem flanges.

A hybrid vehicle door includes a structural door member including a first stile supporting a hinge, a second stile supporting a latch and a rail member extending between the first stile and the second stile. A latch actuator system is mounted to the rail member. The latch actuator system includes a latch actuator member operatively connected to the latch and a latch element connector operatively connected to the latch. A removable panel is connected to at least the first stile and the second stile. The removable panel covers the latch actuator system. A removable panel handle system is mounted to the removable panel. The removable panel handle system includes a removable panel latch actuator member mounted to the removable panel and a latch element operatively connected to the removable panel latch actuator member. The latch element is engaged with the latch element connector of the latch actuator system.

A liftgate incorporating metallic reinforcements with predetermined flanges, openings, notches, slots, holes, steps, and/or adhesive gaps in predetermined strategic locations that allow extra adhesive applied to the outer panels or glass that will allow the adhesive to flow around and through the metallic reinforcements, and thus allowing them to be bonded to the mating panels. from multiple sides. The adhesive is also mechanically captured through the openings, holes, slots, and even into undercut pockets in the mating parts.

A vehicle door (1) has a door frame (2) and a door trim panel (3) connected to the door frame (2). The door trim panel (3) accommodates flexible spacers (4) that make contact with planar portions of the door frame (2). Each spacer (4) has a ribbed structure (11) in the region of contact with the door frame (2). The vehicle door (1) ensures satisfactory contact between the attached door trim panel (3) and the door frame (2), even when there are frame tolerances.

The present invention relates to a bend of a sheet, preferably in a visually relevant exterior region of a vehicle. In order to provide a bend which enables the separating point between moving and fixed parts to have a visually narrower effect and impart a higher-quality appearance of the entire vehicle, it is provided that the bend is designed in the form of a smooth, harmonic, assembled mathematical curve of the third degree.

A vehicle door frame includes an upper sash and a side sash. The upper sash includes a first end face that extends in an oblique direction crossing a horizontal direction and a vertical direction, and a lower outer face. The side sash includes a second end face and an internal space. The top end face includes a first face that abuts on the rear end face, and a second face that is inclined with respect to the first face and directed upward and is provided with an aperture being one end of the internal space. The lower outer face of the upper sash covers the inner peripheral face and the aperture.