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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2022
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Chulhee Heo, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Chan Woong Jeon, Incheon, KR;
Haehoon Lee, Seoul, KR;
Changhak Kang, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
An embodiment vehicle roof structure includes a front roof rail and a rear roof rail coupled to front and rear portions of side structures, respectively, the side structures being disposed along opposite sides of a vehicle body in a vehicle width direction, a center roof rail assembly disposed between the front roof rail and the rear roof rail and coupled to the side structures, a front roof panel including a first plastic composite material and coupled to the front roof rail, the center roof rail assembly, and the front portions of the side structures, a rear roof panel including a second plastic composite material and coupled to the rear roof rail, the center roof rail assembly, and the rear portions of the side structures, and a center roof panel including a steel material and coupled to the center roof rail assembly and center portions of the side structures.