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Vehicle lower body structure

US8287032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 7, 2009
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D25/025
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle lower body structure includes a cross member that extends in the vehicle-width direction, that defines part of a vehicle compartment, and that includes a first cross member which is formed of a plate member and a second cross member which is formed of a plate member and which is provided at a position closer to the rear of a vehicle than the first cross member, the first cross member and the second cross member facing each other. A plurality of closed section portions is formed by the first cross member and the second cross member. The closed section portions are connected to each other via a portion at which the first cross member and the second cross member are continuously overlapped with each other.

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