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Structural body pillar for a motor vehicle and motor vehicle having a structural body pillar

US9156431B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Klaus Labbe · Undenheim, DE
Juergen Hulbert · Eltville am Rhein, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 2010
Grant date	Oct 13, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/343
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A structural body pillar is provided for a motor vehicle having a structural component. The structural component is designed as closed hollow profile and extends in a longitudinal direction of the structural body pillar. Furthermore, the structural body pillar comprises a facing. The facing comprises an elastic material and is arranged in the direction of an outer side of the motor vehicle above the structural component. The structural component is designed unitarily and on a first side provides a support surface for a window of the motor vehicle.

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