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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2015
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Mohammed Omar Faruque, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Fubang Wu, Woodhaven, MI (US);
Michael M. Azzouz, Livonia, MI (US);
Yijung Chen, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
David Anthony Wagner, Northville, MI (US);
James Chih Cheng, Troy, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A roof bow for a vehicle is provided that has a 'bow-tie' shape including a central portion flanked by two triangular portions. The triangular portions are joined to right and left roof brackets that are, in turn, joined to right and left roof rails. The bow-tie roof bow may be assembled from extruded tubular parts. The bow-tie roof bow may be assembled in a clamshell structure including an upper shell and a lower shell that are joined together by welding. The roof bow may be formed in one piece as a sheet metal stamping having side portions that are wider than the central portion.