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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2023
Filed:
May. 03, 2021
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jeffrey Scott Mayville, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Patrick Reed, Livonia, MI (US);
James Brian Slemons, Waterford, MI (US);
David James Spolyar, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Rong Yao, Troy, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.