Vehicle body rear part structure
US8579167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D43/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle body rear part structure in which a spare tire is stored underneath a rear floor via a spare tire carrier. The vehicle body rear part structure includes a frame part and a tire cover. An embedding groove is formed in an external surface of the tire cover. The frame part is embedded in the embedding groove. Left and right front connecting parts of the frame part are rotatably connected to left and right front support parts. A rear connecting part of the frame part is vertically movably connected to rear support part. Vertical movements of the rear connecting part via the rear support part causes a spare tire to be disposed in a tire storage position and a tire accessing position.
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