Tubular vehicle roof pillar reinforcement
US9365242B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D21/157
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pillar assembly for a vehicle includes an outer panel, a reinforcement and an inner panel. The outer panel extends from a roof to a rocker. The reinforcement is attached to the outer panel and extends from the roof to a lower end that is spaced from the rocker. The reinforcement defines an opening in one side extending upwardly from the lower end of the reinforcement to a hip seating reference point level. The inner panel encloses the lower end of the reinforcement in conjunction with the outer panel. The pillar reinforces the assembly to facilitate inwardly collapsing a lower portion of the pillar to a greater extent than an upper portion of the pillar in a side impact collision.
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