Patent ID: 8662576

Claim:
Body for a motor vehicle, comprising two laterally spaced roof frame longitudinal profiles, at least one roof frame cross profile arranged between the roof frame longitudinal profiles, and at least one B- or C-pillar, wherein in a connecting area, a roof frame longitudinal profile, a roof frame cross profile and B- or C-pillar are connected together using a mechanical connecting means, wherein the roof frame longitudinal profile in the connecting area seen in the longitudinal section of the roof frame longitudinal profile has a recess for accommodating the roof frame cross profile which in a circumferential contour thereof is at least in part adapted to the recess, and wherein the connecting means at least with parts in the roof frame cross profile is arranged in the area of the recess and designed so that two opposing side walls of the roof frame cross profile in the area of the recess are supported against each other; and wherein the connecting means comprises a first connecting element and a second connecting element: the first connecting element having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion comprising an elongated collar having a constant cross sectional area that is arranged in the area of the recess between the opposing inner side walls of the roof frame across profiles such that the opposing inner sidewalls are supported against each other, the second portion comprising an extension extending away from the collar; the second connecting element comprising a bottom wall and opposing sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom wall; wherein the opposing sidewalls of the second connection element as least partially overlap the two opposing sidewalls of the roof frame cross profile such that the second connecting element is joined to the collar of the first connecting element and the two opposing sidewalls of the roof frame cross profile are interposed, respectively, between opposing ends of the collar and the opposing sidewalls of the second connecting element; and wherein the bottom wall of the second connecting element is joined to the second portion first connecting element.