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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2009
Applicants:
Sanjay M. Shah, Troy, MI (US);
Elaine M. Garcia, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Sanjay M. Shah, Troy, MI (US);
Elaine M. Garcia, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/06 (2006.01); B62D 25/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A roof assembly for a vehicle that includes a center roof panel made from a lightweight material like aluminum, a surrounding attachment flange made from a more formable and stronger material like steel, and a junction that connects the roof panel and the attachment flange together. The aluminum-based roof panel may reduce the overall weight of the assembly, while the steel-based attachment flange may improve its metal forming and attachment capabilities.