Patent · US Expired

Rear pillar reinforcing structure of vehicle

US5855407A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 12, 1997
Grant dateJan 5, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D25/087
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Extension portions 5b, 5c which extend towards a side roof rail 3 and towards a rear roof rail 4, respectively, are formed in an anchor reinforcing member 5 which is for mounting thereon an anchor bolt 6 and which is connected to an upper portion of a rear pillar 1. Each of the extension portions 5b, 5c is connected to the side roof rail 3 and the rear roof rail 4, respectively. In case hinge reinforcing members 9 for mounting thereon hinges 8a for a tail gate 8 are provided on the rear roof rail 4, the hinge reinforcing members 9 are each combined with that extension portion 5c of the anchor reinforcing member 5 which extends towards the rear roof rail 4.

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