Vehicle door aperture assembly comprising a body side outer panel 210 having a panel edge portion 110 and an inner body panel 255 comprising an outer edge 265, the panel edge portion of the body side outer panel forming a hemmed connection 100 around the inner body panel outer edge. The hem comprises a first bend 118 having a first curvature radius (R1, Fig.2A) between an outer facing portion 112 and an intermediate portion 114 of the panel edge portion, and a second bend 119 having a second curvature radius (R2) between the intermediate portion and an inner facing portion 116 of the panel edge portion. The first radius is larger than the second radius. The outer facing portion transitions directly into the first bend, the inner facing portion transitions directly into the second bend, and the outer and inner facing portions are in parallel planes. The inner body panel may comprise a seal carrier portion 230 for receiving a window seal 240 in an elongate recess volume 231 (see Fig.2D). The outer panel may comprise a roof panel. Also claimed is a vehicle comprising the door aperture assembly, and a method of manufacturing a vehicle door aperture assembly.


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    Title :

    Vehicle door aperture asembly


    Publication date :

    2023-04-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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