Vehicle roof support structure including side curtain air bags

摘要

A roof rail assembly for a vehicle that includes a body side outer and an interior trim piece connected to the body side outer. The body side outer and the interior trim piece define a cavity. A roof rail is positioned within the cavity, and a side curtain air bag is positioned below the roof rail. The interior trim piece is assembled about a lower surface of the roof rail in a spaced relationship relative to the curtain air bag to increase visibility around the roof rail assembly.

主权项

1. A roof rail assembly comprising:
an outer body panel including a downwardly extending first rib forming a first planar surface, a downwardly extending second rib forming a second planar surface, and a pocket formed between the first and second planar surface; an elongated tubular roof rail having a loop portion including a convex area received within the pocket and an elongate portion spanning from the first planar surface to an area below the second planar surface; an inner trim panel spaced from the roof rail; and an active restraint air bag disposed between the inner trim panel and the elongate portion wherein the second rib defines a seal recess on an outer seal receiving wall that is separated from the elongate portion, wherein a door seal is attached to the outer seal receiving wall, and wherein the air bag and the door seal are spaced upwardly from a lower end of the second rib.