Vehicle body structure
US8979181B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R13/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cover includes a top portion that spans a width of a roof ditch of a vehicle. The cover includes a cover attachment section and a molding attachment section. The cover attachment section couples the cover at a fixed position relative to the vehicle. A molding member extends in a lengthwise direction along the roof ditch between the first and second wall surfaces. The molding member includes an attachment member and an attachment projection. The attachment member mates with the molding attachment section of the cover to form a lengthwise movement connection that retains the cover to the molding member with a predetermined amount of movement along the lengthwise direction of the roof ditch. The attachment projection extends under a lateral side of the cover with an upper surface of the top portion of the cover facing an underside of the molding member.
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