Systems and methods for reducing strain on a vehicle door using a relief bracket

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11161397
APP PUB NO 20210031600A1
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16525862

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A system for reducing strain on a vehicle door comprises the vehicle door. The vehicle door comprises an inner panel and a division bar comprising a first portion and a second portion. The system further comprises a relief bracket configured to reduce strain on the inner panel when the vehicle door is closed. The relief bracket comprises a first portion coupled to the second portion of the division bar, a second portion coupled to the inner panel, and a relief portion extending between the first portion and the second portion.

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TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA1 TOYOTA-CHO TOYOTA-SHI AICHI-KEN 471-8571

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andersen, Erik Ann Arbor, US 78 6013
Benson, Blaine C Ann Arbor, US 8 12
Flowers-Bouman, Alyssa J South Lyon, US 1 1
O'Brien, Keith Highland, US 12 272
Ukra, Wasim Canton, US 5 6

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