초록 ▼

A modular insert trim unit is provided for a motor vehicle door. The modular insert trim unit includes a one-piece molded plastic door cavity insert having a passenger-side aesthetic trim surface. The door cavity insert preferably is a hollow body structure formed by reaction injection molding and h

A modular insert trim unit is provided for a motor vehicle door. The modular insert trim unit includes a one-piece molded plastic door cavity insert having a passenger-side aesthetic trim surface. The door cavity insert preferably is a hollow body structure formed by reaction injection molding and having unitary mounting bosses for structurally mounting functional door hardware and for mounting the modular insert trim unit to structural componentry of the door assembly. The modular insert trim unit preferably is preassembled as a self-supporting unit which can be inserted conveniently into a door cavity defined at least in part by an outer panel of the door assembly. Window regulator hardware, door lock and handle hardware, are thus installed into a motor vehicle door as an integrated unit with the door cavity insert, which further provides the aesthetic passenger-side trim surface generally required for motor vehicle doors. Armrests and cargo bins can be provided as unitary extensions of the hollow body door cavity insert.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A motor vehicle door modular insert trim unit comprising, in combination:a structural, molded plastic door cavity insert formed as a single unit having a passenger-side aesthetic trim surface and comprisingdoor mounting means for securing the door cavity insert into a motor vehicle

[ I claim:] [1.] A motor vehicle door modular insert trim unit comprising, in combination:a structural, molded plastic door cavity insert formed as a single unit having a passenger-side aesthetic trim surface and comprisingdoor mounting means for securing the door cavity insert into a motor vehicle door cavity defined at least in part by an outer panel of a motor vehicle door, andat least one mounting boss extending from a side of the door cavity insert opposite the aesthetic trim surface and formed as a single piece with the door cavity insert; andat least one functional hardware subassembly having moving parts and structurally mounted to the door cavity insert at the mounting boss.