Vehicle pillar reinforcement member
US9266569B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D33/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rear corner vehicle roof structure includes a rear structural pillar and a small cap-like reinforcement member. The rear pillar includes a vertically elongated base portion which transitions into a bifurcated upper end portion forming a longitudinally extending stub arm which is affixed to an associated side roof rail and a laterally extending stub arm which is affixed to an associated rear roof header. The reinforcement member includes a central bridge portion trifurcated to form extensions conforming to the pillar upper portion, the longitudinally extending stub arm and the laterally extending stub arm. The reinforcement member further includes peripherally flanged web segments disposed between circumferentially adjacent pairs of the pillar base portion, longitudinal and lateral stub arms. The flanged web segments are affixed to opposed continuous flange portions of the upper end portion and configured to support the central bridge portion in a spaced relation from the upper end portion.
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