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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2023
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Jaeha Shim, Goyang-Si, KR;
Juwon Lee, Hwaseong-Si, KR;
Jae Hoon Jung, Pyeongtaek-Si, KR;
Songjae Jeong, Seongnam-Si, KR;
Chulhyun Kim, Pyeongtaek-Si, KR;
Bong Guen Kwon, Seoul, KR;
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A vehicle-body-integrated upper rail structure is provided at an upper side of a door opening portion formed in a vehicle body and includes: a rail portion including a rail opening that provides a sliding route for a door and is formed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body; a pillar connection portion extending from the rail portion toward a lower side of the vehicle body and connected to a pillar, and a roof rail connection portion extending from an upper end portion of the rail portion toward a center portion of the vehicle body and connected to a roof rail of the vehicle body.