Side body structure of vehicle
US6619729B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D25/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a side body structure of a vehicle having a door-opening which is opened and closed by doors, wherein an annular door-opening member is provided along said door-opening, the annular door-opening member being formed in closed cross sectional shape by a side outer panel and a side inner panel jointed to inside of the side outer panel, and wherein said door-opening member is provided with an annular reinforcement which integrally and continuously extends in an annular manner along the door opening, thereby enhancing the body rigidity of the vehicle regardless of the size of the door-opening in a vehicle having a side body with a free-style type of doors.
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