This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle with an arrangement configured to oppose movement of a vehicle door, and a corresponding method. An example motor vehicle includes a body, a door configured to slide relative to the body between an open position and a closed position, and a bracket connected to the door. The bracket includes a slot. Further, a locking arm is mounted to the body, and, when the door is in the closed position, the locking arm is configured to move such that the locking arm is received in the slot.

A sliding door device for a vehicle, includes: a door that opens or closes a door opening formed in a vehicle body; a door arm having a first end portion connected to the inside of the door and to extend toward a side sill of the vehicle body; a mover disposed to face the door and to be movable along the side sill; a body arm having a first end portion connected to one side of the mover, wherein the body arm is disposed in parallel to the door arm to extend toward the inside of the door; and a roller having an edge portion, respectively coupled to the door arm and the body arm so that the door arm and the body arm relatively move to each other in accordance with rotation of the roller.

An X-type guide bar structure includes a lower rail mounted in a longitudinal direction at a lower side of a vehicle body, a lower slider rollably connected to the lower rail, a guide rail mounted on a door in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, first and second guide sliders movably connected to the guide rail, and first and second guide bars having guide paths in the longitudinal direction, wherein the first guide bar is rotatably connected to the lower slider and the second guide slider, the second guide bar is rotatably connected to the lower rail and the first guide slider, the first and second guide bars overlap in an X shape so that the guide paths face each other, and a guide pin is inserted into a central portion of the X shape.

An X-type guide bar structure includes a lower rail mounted in a longitudinal direction at a lower side of a vehicle body, a lower slider rollably connected to the lower rail, a guide rail mounted on a door in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, first and second guide sliders movably connected to the guide rail, and first and second guide bars having guide paths in the longitudinal direction, wherein the first guide bar is rotatably connected to the lower slider and the second guide slider, the second guide bar is rotatably connected to the lower rail and the first guide slider, the first and second guide bars overlap in an X shape so that the guide paths face each other, and a guide pin is inserted into a central portion of the X shape.

A sliding door assembly includes a link arm connected to a support surface, a track guide carried on the link arm and a door body including a track that slides over the track guide. A related method of operating the sliding door assembly is also disclosed.

This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle with an arrangement configured to oppose movement of a vehicle door, and a corresponding method. An example motor vehicle includes a body, a door configured to slide relative to the body between an open position and a closed position, and a bracket connected to the door. The bracket includes a slot. Further, a locking arm is mounted to the body, and, when the door is in the closed position, the locking arm is configured to move such that the locking arm is received in the slot.

A sliding door system for a vehicle includes a door frame defining a door opening and a sliding door covering at least a portion of the door opening in a closed position. An upper door slide assembly and a lower door slide assembly collectively interconnect the sliding door to the door frame and each are configured to slide the sliding door relative to the door frame from the closed position to an open position to dispose the sliding door either forward or rearward of the door opening. The lower door slide assembly includes a lower track extending along the sliding door and a lower hinge assembly pivotably connected to the door frame and slideably mated with the lower track for effectuating pivoting and sliding movement of the sliding door between the open and closed positions.

A sliding door assembly includes a link arm connected to a support surface, a track guide carried on the link arm and a door body including a track that slides over the track guide. A related method of operating a sliding door assembly is also disclosed.

A sliding door device for a vehicle, includes: a door that opens or closes a door opening formed in a vehicle body; a door arm having a first end portion connected to the inside of the door and to extend toward a side sill of the vehicle body; a mover disposed to face the door and to be movable along the side sill; a body arm having a first end portion connected to one side of the mover, wherein the body arm is disposed in parallel to the door arm to extend toward the inside of the door; and a roller having an edge portion, respectively coupled to the door arm and the body arm so that the door arm and the body arm relatively move to each other in accordance with rotation of the roller.

A locking device for a vehicle sliding door comprises a rail mounted on the vehicle sliding door; a central support structure coupled to the rail and mounted on the vehicle body and configured to connect the vehicle sliding door to the vehicle body and to allow the vehicle sliding door to pivot and slide; and a hook disposed on the central support structure and configured to lock the central support structure with respect to the rail according to a movement of the vehicle sliding door.