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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Michael James Freeman, Allen Park, MI (US);
Mohammed F. Ahmed, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A structural reinforcement assembly for a vehicle body structure is provided. The assembly may include a pillar portion, a roof cross member, and a bead formation. The pillar portion may disposed at a rear upper corner region of the body structure and between a rear quarter window opening and a liftgate opening defined by the body structure. The roof cross member may extend along an upper portion of the liftgate opening. The bead formation may extend from the pillar portion to the roof cross member to reinforce the rear upper corner region. The bead formation may define an arc shape having a first end located adjacent the roof cross member and an access hole.