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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2011
Stanislaw Klimek, Frankfurt am Main, DE;
Andreas Stern, Ehlscheid, DE;
Stanislaw Klimek, Frankfurt am Main, DE;
Andreas Stern, Ehlscheid, DE;
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A body structure of a motor vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a floor panel, that has an inner side directed toward the motor vehicle interior and an outer side directed toward the motor vehicle exterior, and also includes, but is not limited to a seat mounting for securing a motor vehicle seat. To reduce driving noise and air resistance, it is provided that on the outer side thereof, the floor panel is free from corrugations or stiffening structures running predominantly in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle. A motor vehicle is also provided having a corresponding body structure and a method is provided for the manufacture thereof.