BAE Systems PLC
DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE

Abstract:

A door assembly for a vehicle, the door assembly comprising: a door; a stiffening structure fixed to a surface of the door, the stiffening structure comprising a first wall spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the surface of the door, and first side walls extending between the first wall and the surface of the door; and a hinge member comprising a base portion and a hinge arm extending from the base portion; wherein the base portion comprises a second wall and second side walls extending from the second wall, the second wall and second side walls defining a volume; at least a part of the stiffening structure is located in the volume; and outer surfaces of the first side walls are bonded to internal surfaces of the second side walls.