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Center pillar for vehicle with improved stiffness

US12391315B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY · KR
KIA CORPORATION · KR

Inventors

Sang-Cheon Kim · Changwon-si, KR
Hyun Jun Park · Busan, KR

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 28, 2022
Grant date	Aug 19, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 17, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D27/023
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A center pillar for a vehicle with improved stiffness, which has a sufficient stiffness in the event of rollover or a side collision of the vehicle, includes: a center pillar internal upper including an upper portion coupled to a roof side rail internal; and a center pillar internal lower including an upper portion coupled to a lower portion of the center pillar internal upper, and a lower portion coupled to a side sill to configure a center pillar internal, in which a center pillar reinforcement internal is coupled to an external surface of the center pillar internal, and a center pillar reinforcement external is coupled to an external surface of the center pillar reinforcement internal.

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