Frontal vehicle structure and method for manufacturing frontal vehicle structure
US10807646B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D25/081
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A suspension tower is coupled to a front side member at a portion of the front side member located frontward from a front pillar. A frontal vehicle structure includes a coupling member including a front end coupled to the suspension tower and a rear end coupled to the front pillar. The coupling member includes an outer panel and an inner panel that form a closed cross-sectional structure. The outer panel includes a weak portion arranged between a joined portion of the coupling member joined to the suspension tower and a joined portion of the coupling member joined to the front pillar.
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