Body structure of a motor vehicle having exterior panels made of synthetic resins
US4707020A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 1986 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B2200/97
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A body structure of a motor vehicle having exterior panels at least one of which is made of synthetic resin is disclosed. The resin panel or panels are each fixed at one side thereof to a rigid member which provides the vehicle body with mechanical strength. Another side of the resin panel which faces the fixed side is retained in a slidable manner. An end portion of the slidable side of the resin panel is offset in the inward-outward direction of the vehicle body relative to an end portion of a nearby exterior panel. In this construction, thermal expansion of the resin panel is effectively accommodated.
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