Magna International Inc.

Magna Exteriors Gmbh

Matthew R Plauman

Stephen R Roddy

Ameil A Kapadia

John A Ingram

Jeremy A Panasiewicz

Philip Grella

Mark C Martin

Steven Grgac

Stephen Robert Roddy

Donald F Haag

W Tyler Hardy

A roof attachment system and method for connecting a composite molded roof to a vehicle body structure, having a plurality of mounting members that each create a C-like section part that is shaped to match the inside surface of the composite Class A roof. The mounting member is bonded to the roof panel with adhesive. The roof is aligned with key features to locate the roof within an opening, where the mounting member is then also bonded to the body structure with adhesive.

Roof attachment method for an applied composition roof

A shipping pallet having a top deck, a bottom skid, and a plurality of posts disposed between and separating the top deck and the bottom skid such that at least one tow fork is able to be positioned between the top deck and the bottom skid. The shipping pallet also includes a plurality of collars formed as part of the top deck, and the posts are integrally formed as part of the bottom skid. Each of the plurality of posts is received into and connected to a respective one of the plurality of collars. There is also a plurality of reinforcements, and each of the reinforcements is disposed within and surrounded by a post. Each post and reinforcement is received into one of the collars, and the post is connected to the collar through a connection point, such as an adhesive joint or thermoplastic weld.

Shipping pallet post reinforcement

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New Baltimore, MI, United States of America

Matthew R Plauman