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Vehicle body rear structure

US10737566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 14, 2019
Grant dateAug 11, 2020
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Y2306/01
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

To protect a battery pack supported in a rear end part of a vehicle body at the time of a rear end crash, the vehicle body rear structure comprises: a pair of left and right rear side frames (10) extending in a fore and aft direction in a laterally spaced apart relationship; a rear floor panel (14) attached to the rear side frames (10) and defining a battery receiving space (40) for receiving a battery pack therein; and a load transmitting member (46) having a front end (46A) fixedly secured to a structural member (24) of the vehicle body and extending to a rear end (46B) thereof located behind the battery receiving space.

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