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Headliner assembly and locating method

US5795015A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 27, 1997
Grant dateAug 18, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2013/0293
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automotive vehicle body and headliner assembly and locating method. The headliner has two locating holes. The body includes a pair of bodyside assemblies each with a door opening having a peripheral flange, a pair of A-pillar assemblies each having a reinforcement with a visor hole, and a roof assembly including a roof outer panel and front and rear roof headers longitudinally spaced along the roof outer panel. The A-pillar assemblies and bodyside assemblies are secured to the roof assembly. Locators are provided on the body for locating the headliner with respect to the body. The locators are located laterally on the body relative to one of the bodyside assemblies. The locators are alignable with the locating holes in the headliner.

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