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Vehicle side structure

US10363966B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2017
Grant dateJul 30, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D27/023
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A front side wall portion and a rear side wall portion extend inwardly in a vehicle width direction from respective edges of an outer wall portion of a pillar outer member in a vehicle front-rear direction. Flange portions extend outwardly in the vehicle front-rear direction from respective edges of the front side wall portion and the rear side wall portion in the vehicle width direction. The outer wall portion is constituted by a flat portion placed in a central part in the vehicle front-rear direction, a front ridge portion placed on a front side relative a the flat portion in the vehicle front-rear direction, and a rear ridge portion placed on a rear side relative to the flat portion in the vehicle front-rear direction. The front side wall portion and the rear side wall portion bend in the middle in the vehicle width direction.

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