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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 24, 2010
Ridha Baccouche, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Saied Nusier, Canton, MI (US);
David Anthony Wagner, Northville, MI (US);
Ridha Baccouche, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Saied Nusier, Canton, MI (US);
David Anthony Wagner, Northville, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle structural arrangementis provided which provides improved roof strength and controlled energy absorption when a load is imposed on the roof structure. The vehicle structural arrangement includes an inner panel, an outer paneland at least one bridge memberhaving a first region, a second region, and a middle region. The middle regionmay be disposed between and is integral to the first regionand the second region. The first regionof the middle portion abuts the inner panel and the second regionof the middle portion abuts the outer panel.