Vehicle roof structure and method for manufacturing vehicle roof structure
US10077081B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K2101/006
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The vehicle roof structure includes: a closely facing section that abuts or is adjacent to a side outer panel; a negative curved-surface section that is positioned more inwards in the vehicle width direction than the closely facing section of the roof panel, and has a recessed face that is indented downwards; and a mounting surface that is formed in the side outer panel at an inner side in the vehicle width direction to downwards of the vehicle towards, and at which the closely facing section abuts or is adjacent, in which an edge, on a side of the roof panel, of the brazing material that has solidified to join the roof panel and the side outer panel is positioned on the negative curved-surface section.
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