Vehicle structures and methods of assembling the same
US9487239B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K2101/18
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Vehicle structures and methods of assembling the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a unibody structure of a vehicle includes an inboard A-pillar member, an outboard A-pillar member positioned outboard of the inboard A-pillar member and coupled to the inboard A-pillar member, and a reinforcement member positioned between the inboard A-pillar member and the outboard A-pillar member. The reinforcement member is coupled to the outboard A-pillar member and has a plurality of reduced thickness regions that are positioned in a vehicle vertical direction along the reinforcement member.
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