Vehicle pillar structure
US10099727B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2306/01
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle pillar structure comprising a pillar portion extending in parallel with an outer end portion of a windshield and the pillar portion having a hollow structure, the pillar portion comprising an outer side wall at a vehicle exterior side of the pillar portion; an inner side wall at a vehicle cabin side of the pillar portion; and a pair of side walls linking the outer side wall and the inner side wall. At least a portion of the outer side wall is an outer side transparent portion, at least a portion of the inner side wall is an inner side transparent portion and, as viewed from a driver position, overlaps with the outer side transparent portion, and a tensile strength of the outer side wall is lower than that of the inner side wall.
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