Vehicle body structure
US7900995B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D21/157
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle body structure includes at least one side sill and at least one outrigger, the at least one side sill being connected to the at least one outrigger, wherein the at least one side sill is made of an extruded material and has a front end portion protruding vehicle frontward from a connecting portion between the at least one side sill and the at least one outrigger. In the vehicle body structure, the front end of the side sill is disposed frontward from a front end of a side sill in a conventional vehicle body structure and the front end of the side sill is formed to be a part for receiving a front wheel.
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