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Vehicle pillar structure

US10189504B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 3, 2017
Grant dateJan 29, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D29/005
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle pillar structure includes a pillar upper portion that extends along a vehicle height direction on a vehicle width direction outer side and is made of a transparent resin, and a pillar lower portion that is disposed on a the vehicle height direction lower side of the pillar upper portion, is made of metal, and is joined to the pillar upper portion at a joint portion. The joint portion between the pillar upper portion and the pillar lower portion includes an outer joint portion positioned on the vehicle width direction outer side, and an inner joint portion positioned on a vehicle width direction inner side. A height of the outer joint portion and a height of the inner joint portion are different.

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