Front portion of vehicle body structure for automobile
US5772277A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D25/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A front portion of a vehicle body structure including a front pillar having a front pillar inner upper member, a front pillar inner lower member, a cowl connection bracket, a front pillar stiffener and a front pillar outer upper member. A front side windshield is mounted to a triangular windshield support frame which is integrally formed to the front pillar inner upper member. The front pillar inner upper member is reinforced by the windshield support frame. As a result, the rigidity of the front pillar is enhanced.
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