Vehicle rear body structure
US4875733A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 1988 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D29/048
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle rear body structure including a rear side panel assembly comprising a rear inner panel made of a steel sheet and a rear fender made of a plastic material. The rear inner panel is formed at a lower portion with a tire house section. A tire house reinforcement of a closed cross section is formed along the tire house section and contiguous with a belt line reinforcement of a closed cross section formed along an upper edge portion of the rear inner panel. The tire house reinforcement and the belt line reinforcement are also contiguous with a center pillar structure of a closed cross section.
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