Two-piece vehicle hardtop having an integral structural headliner
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1. A structurally reinforced vehicle body panel assembly comprising:
- a first plastic vehicle body panel, a separately formed second plastic vehicle body panel connected to said first plastic vehicle body panel, and a reinforcing component molded in said first plastic vehicle body panel, said reinforcing component comprising a structural fiber material and a plastic film, and said structural fiber material being in sheet form and including a multiplicity of fibers.
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Abstract
A vehicle plastic body panel such as a vehicle hardtop is formed with an integral reinforcing component including a structural fiber material molded into the body panel. The reinforcing component provides internal structural support for the use of horizontal plastic body panels such as a roof or a hood panel without the panel sagging.
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1. A structurally reinforced vehicle body panel assembly comprising:
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a first plastic vehicle body panel, a separately formed second plastic vehicle body panel connected to said first plastic vehicle body panel, and a reinforcing component molded in said first plastic vehicle body panel, said reinforcing component comprising a structural fiber material and a plastic film, and said structural fiber material being in sheet form and including a multiplicity of fibers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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Current AssigneeFCA US LLC (Stellantis NV)
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Original AssigneeDaimler Chrysler Corporation (Mercedes-Benz Group AG)
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InventorsSchroeder, Del C, Speth, David G, Fielding, Russell C, Panasiewicz, Jeremy A
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Primary Examiner(s)Patel, Kiran B.
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Application NumberUS09/574,634Time in Patent Office866 DaysField of Search296/901, 296/191, 296/210, 296/214US Class Current296/214CPC Class CodesB62D 29/043 Superstructures B62D25/161 ...
