Vehicle structure

US11008043B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. · JP

Inventors

• Kazunori Iimi · Yokohama, JP
• Takemi Nishikawa · Yokohama, JP
• Takao Tani · Miyoshi, JP
• Hideo Aimoto · Zama, JP
• Naoki Kamizawa · Saitama, JP
• Joseph Buratto · Beverly Hills, US
• Perry McConnell · Farmington Hills, US
• Michael McGory · Beverly Hills, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 12, 2019
• Grant date: May 18, 2021
• Expiry date: Jun 3, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D21/05
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle structure includes a vehicle frame with a first side member, a front suspension structure and a stop structure. The stop structure is installed to a first side member rearward of the front suspension structure. The stop structure extends outboard from the first side member and includes an upper surface, a lower surface and a main surface. The upper surface and the lower surface are horizontally oriented. The main surface is vertically oriented and includes a first section, a second section and a third section. The first section is attached to the first side member. The second section extends outboard from the first section defining a forward-facing stop surface that extends to a distal outboard end of the stop structure. The third section extends rearward from the second section, with the first section, the second section and the third section defining vertically oriented exterior surfaces.