Rear vehicle body structure
US7784858B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 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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