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Vehicle body frame structure

US7140674B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 2004
Grant dateNov 28, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D25/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle body frame structure capable of realizing the connection to a side body in the form of structural connection. The vehicle body frame structure includes a side body whose skeleton is formed by a body panel that forms a side face of the vehicle body and a reinforcement member that is formed into a shape extending along the inside of the body panel and joined to the body panel, a front frame member that forms a front body disposed to form a shape extending from the side body to the front of the vehicle body, and an outer frame member joined to the front frame member from side of the vehicle body and secured to the reinforcement member by means of bolts extending through the body panel.

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