Roof liner stiffener for a vehicle

A roof liner stiffener for a vehicle, the roof liner stiffener comprising:

• a rail configured for attachment to a roof liner of a vehicle, the rail comprising a web and a plurality of ribs integral with the web;
• and
• a first guide member configured to support a first portion of an electrical wiring harness of a vehicle, the rail and the first guide member being integrally formed from a thermoplastic material as a unitary structure;
• wherein
• the first guide member comprises a first base and an elongate arm integral with, and extending away from, the first base
• the elongate arm of the first guide member is bendable relative to the first base of the first guide member;
• the elongate arm of the first guide member comprises a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being integral with the first base of the first guide member;
• the first guide member further comprises a first flange integral with the elongate arm and extending longitudinally from the distal end of the elongate arm toward the proximal end of the elongate arm;
• and
• the first flange is angled relative to the elongate arm such that the elongate arm and the first flange are configured, in cooperation with one another, to receive and support a first portion of an electrical wiring harness of a vehicle.

A roof liner assembly for a vehicle, the roof liner assembly comprising:

• a roof liner;
• and
• a roof liner stiffener assembly attached to the roof liner;
• wherein
• the roof liner stiffener assembly comprises a roof liner stiffener;
• the roof liner stiffener comprises a rail attached to the roof liner, the rail comprising a web and a plurality of ribs integral with the web;
• the roof liner stiffener further comprises a first guide member configured to support a first portion of an electrical wiring harness of a vehicle, and a second guide member longitudinally spaced from the first guide member, the second guide member and the rail cooperating to define a channel configured to receive a second portion of an electrical wiring harness of a vehicle;
• the rail, the first guide member, and the second guide member are integrally formed from a thermoplastic material as a unitary structure;
• the first guide member comprises a first base and an elongate arm integral with, and extending away from, the first base;
• and
• the elongate arm of the first guide member is bendable relative to the first base of the first guide member.

A roof liner assembly for a vehicle, the roof liner assembly comprising:

• a roof liner;
• and
• a roof liner stiffener assembly attached to the roof liner;
• wherein
• the roof liner stiffener assembly comprises a roof liner stiffener;
• the roof liner stiffener comprises a rail attached to the roof liner, the rail comprising a web and a plurality of ribs integral with the web;
• the roof liner stiffener further comprises a first guide member configured to support a first portion of an electrical wiring harness of a vehicle the rail and the first guide member being integrally formed from a thermoplastic material as a unitary structure;
• the first guide member comprises a first base and an elongate arm integral with, and extending away from, the first base;
• the elongate arm of the first guide member is bendable relative to the first base of the first guide member;
• the elongate arm of the first guide member of the roof liner stiffener comprises a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being integral with the first base of the first guide member;
• the first guide member further comprises a first flange integral with the elongate arm and extending longitudinally from the distal end of the elongate arm toward the proximal end of the elongate arm;
• and
• the first flange is angled relative to the elongate arm such that the elongate arm and the first flange are configured, in cooperation with one another, to receive and support a first portion of an electrical wiring harness of a vehicle.

A vehicle comprising:

• a roof liner;
• a roof liner stiffener assembly attached to the roof liner;
• an electrical component;
• and
• an electrical wiring harness, the electrical wiring harness being in electrical communication with the electrical component;
• wherein
• the roof liner stiffener assembly comprises a roof liner stiffener;
• the roof liner stiffener comprises a rail attached to the roof liner, the rail comprising a web and a plurality of ribs integral with the web;
• the roof liner stiffener further comprises a first guide member, the first guide member supporting a first portion of the electrical wiring harness, the rail and the first guide member being integrally formed from a thermoplastic material as a unitary structure;
• the first guide member comprises a first base and an elongate arm integral with, and extending away from, the first base;
• and
• the elongate arm of the first guide member is bendable relative to the first base of the first guide member.