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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2006
Erik R. Anderson, Plymouth, MI (US);
Gary R. Osterberg, Hartland, MI (US);
Yasuyuki Mitsuhashi, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
John S. Latimer, Iii, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Erik R. Anderson, Plymouth, MI (US);
Gary R. Osterberg, Hartland, MI (US);
Yasuyuki Mitsuhashi, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
John S. Latimer, III, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc., , MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle body structure includes longitudinally extending elements such as roof side rail outer and inner members, a reinforcement member and a gusset that are part of a side impact energy management system for vehicles that include a sunroof. A laterally extending cross member is connected to the roof side rail members, and the roof side rail members are connected to an upper portion of an approximately vertical B-pillar. The cross-member is connected to the roof side rail members approximately perpendicular to the B-pillar, but longitudinally offset from the B-pillar. The reinforcement member extends between the roof side rail members to the cross-member.