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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2006
Filed:
May. 24, 2001
Sassan Tarahomi, Brighton, MI (US);
Sassan Tarahomi, Brighton, MI (US);
Cadence Innovation LLC, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle body front end preassembly and method of making a vehicle front end assembly is disclosed. According to the method of the present invention, the integrated front end module () is injection molded to include integrally molded fastener receptacle () and integrally molded reinforcement ribs () that are injection molded from a fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer. A partially assembly vehicle body () is provided that has partially unattached body panels that are secured to the frame (). Unattached body panels are secured to the integrated front end module (). The preassembly is then immersed in an electro-coat bath, painted and then baked in a paint oven.