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Vehicle body front structure

US11667333B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2021
Grant dateJun 6, 2023
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D25/2018
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle body front structure includes: a front side frame extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body; a side frame disposed laterally outside the front side frame in a vehicle width direction and extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body; and a damper housing disposed laterally inside the side frame in the vehicle width direction. The side frame extends obliquely in a frontward and downward direction from a bent portion formed in proximity to the damper housing, and has a rectangular cross-section formed by a U-shaped member having a generally U-shaped cross-section and a lid member disposed on an open side of the U-shaped member. A first bendable portion is formed at a front end portion of the side frame by setting a strength of the lid member lower than a strength of the U-shaped member.

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