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Rear structure of vehicle

US11446998B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 17, 2020
Grant dateSep 20, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K2001/0438
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A front-side cross member and a rear-side cross member in a front portion of a rear floor are spaced apart from each other, on a top side of the rear floor, ends of the front-side cross member in the vehicle width direction are connected to respective lower ends of left and right brace members extending up and down, while the rear-side cross member is disposed on the rear floor from an underside of the rear floor. A high voltage component is disposed on a top face in the front portion of the rear floor between the front and rear-side cross members, the high voltage component is disposed rearwardly spaced apart from the front-side cross member and closer to the rear-side cross member, and the high voltage component is attached to the front-side cross member via a bracket that deforms under a load in the vehicle front-rear direction.

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