Polycarbonate panel assembly for a vehicle

Abstract

A vehicle glazing panel assembly is provided with a polycarbonate panel adapted to be supported by a vehicle body and having a plurality of peripheral regions. A reinforcement member is mounted to the polycarbonate panel proximate at least one of the plurality of peripheral regions to stiffen the polycarbonate panel. A method of manufacturing a vehicle glazing panel assembly is provided with thermoforming a polycarbonate panel. A reinforcement member is injection molded. The reinforcement member is joined to the polycarbonate panel to stiffen the polycarbonate panel. A vehicle glazing panel assembly manufactured by a method is provided. A polycarbonate panel is thermoformed. A reinforcement member is formed and joined to the polycarbonate panel to stiffen the polycarbonate panel.

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