Vehicle body structure
US8066322B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D29/002
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bulkhead and a bulkhead are provided in a rocker so that a portion of the rocker, which portion is subject to bending due to buckling, is positioned between the bulkheads. If the portion of the rocker is bent due to buckling, for example, at the time of vehicle collision, a bulkhead is caught between the bulkheads, and absorbs a load applied to the bulkheads. In this way, when the rocker is deformed, the load is absorbed by the bulkhead.
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