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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jeffrey Scott Mayville, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Patrick Reed, Livonia, MI (US);
Thomas F. Boettger, Dearborn, MI (US);
Michael A. Musleh, Canton, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle having a fluid management trim system includes a windshield supported along a lower edge by a cowl, along an upper edge by a roof, and along a side edge by a pillar. The pillar extends from a side door toward the roof, and a trim member extends along the side edge of the windshield forming a channel for guiding fluid along the windshield toward a drain. The side edge of the windshield may extend at least partially around the pillar. Even more, the side edge of the windshield may extend from the lower edge to a first position below the upper edge forming the drain. A portion of the trim member may be offset to the windshield forming the channel and extends from the lower edge to a second position below the upper edge and over the drain.