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Vehicle body rear structure

US8480165B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2009
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D25/087
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle (1) includes first and second rear-floor cross members (4, 5) provided between right and left rear-floor side members (2, 2) in a vehicle body rear part and a pair of right and left rear-floor cross member braces (6, 6) provided therebetween. The second rear-floor cross member is formed by a three-member connected body consisting of right and left extension parts (52, 52) connected to the right and left rear-floor side members and a body part (51) arranged therebetween. The rear-floor cross member braces are connected to the body part (51) of the second rear-floor cross member. Shock energy of a shock load applied to the vehicle body rear part from the rear can be absorbed efficiently while the deformation of a rectangular region surrounded by the first and second rear-floor cross members and the right and left rear-floor cross member braces is restrained.

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