Vehicle roof support structure including side curtain air bags
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1. A roof rail assembly comprising:
- an outer body panel including a downwardly extending first rib forming a first planar surface, a downwardly extending second rib forming a second planar surface, and a pocket formed between the first and second planar surface;
an elongated tubular roof rail having a loop portion including a convex area received within the pocket and an elongate portion spanning from the first planar surface to an area below the second planar surface;
an inner trim panel spaced from the roof rail; and
an active restraint air bag disposed between the inner trim panel and the elongate portion wherein the second rib defines a seal recess on an outer seal receiving wall that is separated from the elongate portion, wherein a door seal is attached to the outer seal receiving wall, and wherein the air bag and the door seal are spaced upwardly from a lower end of the second rib.
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Abstract
A roof rail assembly for a vehicle that includes a body side outer and an interior trim piece connected to the body side outer. The body side outer and the interior trim piece define a cavity. A roof rail is positioned within the cavity, and a side curtain air bag is positioned below the roof rail. The interior trim piece is assembled about a lower surface of the roof rail in a spaced relationship relative to the curtain air bag to increase visibility around the roof rail assembly.
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1. A roof rail assembly comprising:
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an outer body panel including a downwardly extending first rib forming a first planar surface, a downwardly extending second rib forming a second planar surface, and a pocket formed between the first and second planar surface; an elongated tubular roof rail having a loop portion including a convex area received within the pocket and an elongate portion spanning from the first planar surface to an area below the second planar surface; an inner trim panel spaced from the roof rail; and an active restraint air bag disposed between the inner trim panel and the elongate portion wherein the second rib defines a seal recess on an outer seal receiving wall that is separated from the elongate portion, wherein a door seal is attached to the outer seal receiving wall, and wherein the air bag and the door seal are spaced upwardly from a lower end of the second rib. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A roof rail assembly comprising:
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a body side outer including a first and second planar surface defining a cavity between them; a roof rail including a loop portion tucked into the cavity and an elongate portion that extends below the second planar surface; and a curtain air bag positioned below the elongate portion to increase visibility around the roof rail assembly for an occupant in a vehicle wherein the elongate portion is bent to form a concave inner wall and the curtain air bag is positioned at least partially within the concave inner wall of the roof rail. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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