Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Body shell
Patent
1989-05-30
1991-06-04
Pedder, Dennis H.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Body shell
296 391, 296193, 296203, 296901, B62D 2500
Patent
active
050208462
ABSTRACT:
A reinforcing insert (16) for a vehicle body (10) has a shell-like construction positionable within the vehicle occupant compartment (14) and includes a front end (54) having a foot portion (56) as well as including a rear end (58) of an upwardly and forwardly opening shape. The reinforcing insert also has an intermediate portion (60) extending between the front and rear ends (54, 58) and having a floor (62) with side edges (64) for positioning adjacent side door openings (34) of the vehicle. Resin transfer molding is preferably utilized to manufacture the reinforcing insert (16) as a pair of insert members (66) with a central connection (68) extending in a longitudinal direction with respect to the convertible vehicle. Reinforcing ribs (72) of the insert members (66) provide locations of connections to the convertible vehicle. Rear quarter panels (86) of the insert are preferably connected by a trunk ceiling portion (96) and also have holes (98, 100) for mounting the convertible soft top frame (48) and rear quarter windows (44). Adhesive bond connections preferably connect the reinforcing insert (16) to the convertible vehicle at all points of contact as well as connecting the insert members (66) to each other.
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Ford Motor Company
Kushman James A.
Pedder Dennis H.
Stock Daniel M.
Zerschling Keith L.
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