Hybrid multi-material outerbelt reinforcement

A hybrid multi-material outerbelt reinforcement assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising:

• a metal body, the metal body having a first leg and a second leg oriented at an angle with respect to the first leg, the second leg integrally connected to the first leg defining a junction;
• a polymeric material reinforcing rib having a rib end contacting the junction between the first leg and the second leg and having a rib body extending away from the junction and bisecting the angle defined between the first leg and the second leg, the reinforcing rib having a rib length extending for substantially an entire length of the metal body;
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• multiple flanges integrally connected to the reinforcing rib, each of the flanges having a first flange portion and a second flange portion each contacting the metal body to mitigate against a torsional rotation of the metal body that increases or decreases the angle of the second leg with respect to the first leg.

A hybrid multi-material outerbelt reinforcement assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising:

• a metal body, the metal body having a first leg and a second leg oriented at an angle with respect to the first leg, the second leg integrally connected to the first leg defining a junction;
• multiple through openings created in the first portion each having an opening centerline;
• multiple through openings created in the second portion each having an opening centerline aligned with the opening centerline of one of through openings of the first portion;
• a polymeric material reinforcing rib having a rib end contacting the junction between the first leg and the second leg and having a rib body extending away from the junction and bisecting the angle defined between the first leg and the second leg, the reinforcing rib having a rib length extending for substantially an entire length of the metal body;
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• multiple flanges integrally connected to the reinforcing rib, each of the flanges having a first flange portion connected to the first leg and a second flange portion connected to the second leg to mitigate against a torsional rotation of the metal body that increases or decreases the angle of the second leg with respect to the first leg;
• wherein individual ones of the multiple flanges are positioned between successive ones of the through openings of both the first portion and the second portion.