US Patent Application 17826643. DOOR WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE DOOR simplified abstract
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DOOR WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE DOOR
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Inventor(s)
Khang C. Nguyen of Columbus OH (US)
Christos Agouridis of Birmingham MI (US)
Hiroshi Shingu of Walled Lake MI (US)
DOOR WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE DOOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17826643 titled 'DOOR WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE DOOR
Simplified Explanation
- The patent application describes a vehicle door with a water management system. - The water management system includes a baffle installed within the door to direct water towards a lateral door, preventing water from leaking inside the vehicle. - The system also includes a grommet set within an opening of a stiffening member, which is located between the exterior skin and interior panel of the door. - The grommet protects a wire running through the opening and helps prevent water from leaking through it.
Original Abstract Submitted
A vehicle door including a door water management system is disclosed. The water management system includes a baffle installed within the door to direct water towards a lateral door of the door, preventing water from leaking inside a motor vehicle. The water management system also includes a grommet that is set within an opening of a stiffening member, which is disposed between an exterior skin member and an interior panel member of the vehicle door. The grommet protects a wire running through the opening of the stiffening member and helps prevent water from leaking through that opening.
