US Patent:
20120261950, Oct 18, 2012
Inventors:
Jason Scott Balzer - Commerce Township MI, US
Dustin Michael Hall - Novi MI, US
Roman Grygosinski - Livonia MI, US
Vince Chimento - Plymouth MI, US
David Baerlin - Livonia MI, US
Christopher L. Eikey - Howell MI, US
Ryan Craig - Harrison Township MI, US
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B62D 25/04
US Classification:
29619305, 29619306, 296209
Abstract:
A vehicle roof support assembly is provided which includes a roof rail, a rocker panel, a first hollow support member and a second hollow support member. The first hollow support member and the second hollow support member each includes an inner wall, an outer wall, a front wall, a front wall and a rear wall. The first hollow support member and the second hollow support member each include a tubular lower area that extends upwardly from the rocker panel. The first hollow support member and the second hollow support member also each include an upper section that extends downwardly from the roof rail. The first hollow support member and the second hollow support member are spaced apart from one another in at least a middle area of the first and second hollow support members.