18219030. ROOF STRENGTH MOMENT CANCELLING BULKHEAD (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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ROOF STRENGTH MOMENT CANCELLING BULKHEAD

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Peter C.J. Piper of Saline MI (US)

Chase A. Young of Ann Arbor MI (US)

Alex B. Taylor of Chelsea MI (US)

ROOF STRENGTH MOMENT CANCELLING BULKHEAD

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18219030 titled 'ROOF STRENGTH MOMENT CANCELLING BULKHEAD



Original Abstract Submitted

A vehicle roof support structure on a vehicle. The vehicle roof support structure includes a roof rail member extending in a lengthwise direction of the vehicle. The vehicle roof support structure also includes a side pillar member disposed at least partially below the roof rail member on a lateral side of the vehicle and extending substantially in a vertical direction of the vehicle. The vehicle roof support structure further includes a load force transfer member. The load force transfer member includes a first portion connected to the side pillar member and a second portion spaced a predetermined distance away from a closest point on the roof rail member. The load force transfer member is configured to assume at least a portion of a load force applied on the roof rail member during a roof impact event.

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