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Stiffening device

US7762568B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 15, 2008
Grant dateJul 27, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D25/088
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The stiffening device of the present invention is provided between left and right shock absorber support portions formed in a vehicle body, and includes a left side shaft and a right side shaft fixed to the left and right shock absorber support portions, respectively, and a rotation allowing portion that connects the left side shaft and right side shaft in a vehicle width direction central portion of the vehicle body, and allows the left side shaft and right side shaft to rotate. Fixing locations in which the left side shaft and right side shaft are fixed to the shock absorber support portions are disposed further toward a vehicle front side than the position of a rod axis of the shock absorber in the vicinity of the shock absorber support portion.

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