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Body structure for motor vehicle

US8662574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Udo Mildner · Limburg, DE
Juergen Hulbert · Eltville am Rhein, DE
Martin Schwarz · Wien, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2010
Grant date	Mar 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D25/2027
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A body structure is provided for a motor vehicle that includes, two side sills running in the vehicle longitudinal direction, between which a floor group is situated, and two rear frame profiles rigidly connected to the floor group, which extend from the floor group to the rear. The body structure has a structure crossbeam running in the vehicle transverse direction, which rigidly connects each of the two side sills and also the two rear frame profiles directly to one another.

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