Vehicle body structure
US6817657B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D25/2045
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a vehicle body structure, rear portions of right and left front side members are gently curved downward, and rear end portions of the right and left front side members are bonded to front floor side members. A dash panel is provided to separate an engine compartment and a passenger compartment of a vehicle. A cross member dash assuming a closed cross-sectional shape is fixed to a front surface of the dash panel. Opposite end portions of the cross member dash are bent toward the rear of the vehicle to constitute bent portions. Side member braces are laid between the front side members and the bent portions of the cross member dash to connect them together.
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