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Vehicle rear structure

US6582001B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by
9References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 21, 2002
Grant dateJun 24, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62K2202/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The rear combination lamp is set closer to the storage box by providing left and right pairs of bulbs, and bulbs forming left and right access openings for performing maintenance of the bulbs on the lower box, and closing the access openings with lids respectively. Since maintenance work of the bulbs can easily be made from the inside of the storage box and the rear combination lamp may be set closer to the storage box, the rear portion of the vehicle may be formed compact in configuration even when a large rear combination lamp is disposed rearward of a large storage box. Therefore, the width or the entire length of the rear portion of the vehicle body is not increased, and thus the appearance and operability of the vehicle may be improved.

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