Bayerische Motoren Werke has patented a passenger car design featuring a self-supporting monocoque body with a roof opening. The design includes a frame that supports a roof element and windshield, directly connecting to the vehicle’s transverse element and lateral roof rails for enhanced structural integrity. GlobalData’s report on Bayerische Motoren Werke gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Roof apparatus for passenger car with roof opening
The patent US12071176B2 describes a passenger car featuring a monocoque vehicle body that includes a roof opening defined by lateral roof rails and a transverse element. The design incorporates a windshield and a roof with a frame that supports at least one roof element, which overlaps the roof opening. The frame consists of a transverse frame part to which both the roof element and the windshield are directly connected. This transverse frame part is integrally joined to the transverse element of the vehicle body, ensuring structural integrity and stability.
Further claims detail the construction and connection methods of the components. The transverse frame part can be connected to the transverse element through welding or adhesive bonding, creating a robust joint. The roof element is also fixed to the transverse frame part in a similar manner. Additionally, the transverse element may be designed as a shell element with a hollow cross-section, enhancing the vehicle's structural characteristics. The claims specify that the windshield is similarly secured to the transverse frame part, and the roof element is designed to cover a significant portion of the roof opening, with edges of the windshield and roof element being coplanar or adjacent. This innovative design aims to improve the overall strength and safety of the passenger car.
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