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Rear vehicle body structure

US7784858B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 28, 2008
Grant dateAug 31, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D21/11
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Rear vehicle body structure (10) includes a sub-frame (16), which has left and right sub side members (51, 52) and front and rear sub cross members (53, 54) that together constitute a substantially rectangular framework (46). The left sub side member includes a left rear extension portion (58) extending from the framework toward the rear of the vehicle body and connected to a left rear joint section (42), where the rear cross member and the left rear side frame are joined together. The right sub side member includes a right rear extension portion (63) extending from the framework toward the rear of the vehicle body and connected to a right rear joint section (44).

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