Vehicle body structure
US10160495B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D27/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle body structure having left and right side frames located on both sides in a vehicle width direction, each side frame including an end on an external force acting side that receives a collision load in a vehicle longitudinal direction acting from outside of a vehicle, and an end on an opposite side of the end on the external force acting side. The side frames are provided with a plurality of fragile portions on left and right sides. The plurality of fragile portions include at least left and right first fragile portions located at the ends on the external force acting side, and left and right second fragile portions located on sides of the ends on the opposite side. An area of each of the left and right first fragile portions is set to be larger than each of areas of the left and right second fragile portions.
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