Vehicular roof structure
US11142257B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D25/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicular roof structure has a roof side rail joined to a roof panel. The roof panel includes an inclined joining section, a vertical section and a horizontal joining section. The inclined joining section has an outer side portion of the roof panel that is bent inward in a vehicle width direction, and the roof side rail is joined thereto. The vertical section is provided on the inclined joining section on a rearward side of the vehicle body, and the outer side portion of the roof panel is bent vertically. The horizontal joining section protrudes outward from the vertical section in the vehicle width direction. A tail gate hinge is attached to the horizontal joining section.
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