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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2019
Filed:
May. 06, 2015
Applicant:
Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord, CA;
Inventors:
Stephen R. Roddy, Harrison Township, MI (US);
Ameil A. Kapadia, Shelby, MI (US);
Mark C. Martin, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Matthew R. Plauman, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Assignee:
Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 13/07 (2006.01); B62D 27/02 (2006.01); B62D 25/06 (2006.01); B62D 29/04 (2006.01); B60R 13/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 27/026 (2013.01); B60R 13/04 (2013.01); B62D 25/06 (2013.01); B62D 29/043 (2013.01);
Abstract
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.