Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vehicle roof structure
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Application No.: US15046102Application Date: 2016-02-17
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Publication No.: US09676426B1Publication Date: 2017-06-13
- Inventor: Christopher Hinz
- Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Honda Patents & Technologies North America, LLC
- Agent William R. Fisher
- Main IPC: B60R13/07
- IPC: B60R13/07 ; B62D29/00 ; B62D27/02

Abstract:
A vehicle roof structure is provided that includes a vehicle body and a roof. The roof includes a flange extending outward from the roof. An insert is positioned between the vehicle body and the roof to maintain a gap between the vehicle body and the flange. An adhesive is positioned in the gap to bond the flange to the vehicle body.
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