Patent · US Expired

Front body construction of a vehicle

US4955663A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 29, 1988
Grant dateSep 11, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D25/082
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A front body construction of a car body has a wheel apron used as part of a side wall of an engine compartment. A wheel apron is connected with a suspension tower for supporting a front wheel suspension therein and to a boxed U-channel front side frame extending in a lengthwise direction from a front end to a rear end of the engine compartment. A pair of gussets is provided as reinforcing members to interconnect the suspension tower and the front side frame. The lower portion of each gusset is disposed within the boxed U-channel front side frame and BonnectedDtoOinnerRwallsSoffth boxee Uchhnnnl Broot Bidd foamm s at t ppevvnttthh swsppnssonntoerrfrm Beiig ubkecced to loads causing an inward leaning.

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