Patent ID: 7963591
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A connection between a roof cross-member and a center pillar top brace of a body shell of a motor vehicle, comprising: the center pillar top brace placed substantially vertically and laterally relative to the body shell of the vehicle and including a first determined material, the center pillar top brace including a first side facing an inside of the motor vehicle and a second side facing an outside of the motor vehicle; the roof cross-member placed substantially horizontally and transversely in a top portion of the body shell, and including a second determined material, and being fastened rigidly to a top portion of the center pillar top brace; and a window post liner placed on the first side of the center pillar top brace and including a third determined material, the window post liner including a tongue configured to partially cover the second side of the center pillar top brace and to be covered by an end of the roof cross-member, wherein fastening of the roof cross-member to the center pillar top brace is realized by a series of first spot welds between the center pillar top brace and the window post liner and a series of second spot welds between the tongue of the window post liner and the roof cross-member.