Patent ID: 9610829
Date: 2017-04-04
CPC Classifications: B60J

Claim:
1. A hybrid multi-material outerbelt reinforcement assembly for a motor vehicle door frame, comprising: a metal body, the metal body having a first portion and a second portion integrally connected to the first portion defining a junction, the second portion oriented at an angle with respect to the first portion; a polymeric material reinforcing rib having a rib end contacting the metal body generally at the junction defined between the first portion and the second portion, and having a rib body extending away from the junction and spatially separated from each of the first portion and the second portion; and multiple flanges integrally connected to the reinforcing rib, each of the flanges directly connected to both the first portion and the second portion to mitigate against a torsional rotation of the metal body that increases or decreases the angle of the second portion with respect to the first portion.