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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2002
Applicants:
Olimpia Maria Hernandez, Birmingham, MI (US);
James R. Spaulding, Macomb, MI (US);
Inventors:
Olimpia Maria Hernandez, Birmingham, MI (US);
James R. Spaulding, Macomb, MI (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P021/00 ; B60J007/11 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of assembling a roof assembly into a vehicle includes assembling the roof assembly and at least one module subassembly. The roof assembly includes a roof outer panel configured to cover a roof opening in the vehicle. The roof assembly and the module subassemblies are installed by operators working entirely outside the vehicle, resulting in increased efficiency and production cost savings.