Vehicle rear body structure and method for manufacturing thereof
US10647359B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D65/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle rear body structure containing a rear rail extending in a longitudinal direction and a rear bumper beam, extending transversely to the longitudinal direction, the rear rail having a rear end and a front end, spaced apart along the longitudinal direction, the rear end being connected to the rear bumper beam and the rear rail extending towards the front of the vehicle from its rear end, wherein the rear rail comprises at least a front portion, an intermediate portion and a rear portion, the front portion being intended for extending alongside a fuel tank of the vehicle, the resistance to plastic deformation of the front portion being greater than the resistance to plastic deformation of the intermediate portion, which is itself greater than the resistance to plastic deformation of the rear portion.
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