B-pillar assembly for vehicle body

摘要

A b-pillar assembly for a vehicle is provided. The b-pillar assembly includes a vehicle body, a steel T-bracket, a carbon fiber b-pillar inner, a b-pillar outer, and a carbon fiber b-pillar reinforcement. The vehicle body includes a roof rail. The steel T-bracket includes a first portion for securing to the roof rail and a second portion extending perpendicularly therefrom and including a hinge member. The carbon fiber b-pillar inner includes a first upper end secured to the first portion of the steel T-bracket and a first lower end secured to a rocker. The b-pillar outer includes a second upper end secured to the roof rail and a second lower end secured to the rocker. The carbon fiber b-pillar reinforcement is disposed between the b-pillar inner and the b-pillar outer. The hinge member is oriented to deform to absorb a portion of a load applied to the roof rail.

主权项

1. A b-pillar assembly for a vehicle comprising:
a vehicle body including a roof rail; a steel T-bracket including a first portion for securing to the roof rail and a second portion extending perpendicularly therefrom and including a hinge member; a carbon fiber b-pillar inner including a first upper end secured to the first portion of the steel T-bracket and a first lower end secured to a rocker; a b-pillar outer including a second upper end secured to the roof rail and a second lower end secured to the rocker; and a carbon fiber b-pillar reinforcement disposed between the b-pillar inner and the b-pillar outer, wherein the T-bracket is arranged with the vehicle body such that the hinge member deforms to absorb a portion of a load applied to the roof rail.