Vehicle body structure

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2006-02-27

2008-08-05

Lyjak, Lori L (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Structural detail

C296S193050, C296S193120

Reexamination Certificate

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07407222

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle body structure includes longitudinally extending elements such as roof side rail outer and inner members, a reinforcement member and a gusset that are part of a side impact energy management system for vehicles that include a sunroof. A laterally extending cross member is connected to the roof side rail members, and the roof side rail members are connected to an upper portion of an approximately vertical B-pillar. The cross-member is connected to the roof side rail members approximately perpendicular to the B-pillar, but longitudinally offset from the B-pillar. The reinforcement member extends between the roof side rail members to the cross-member.

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