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Vehicle pillar structure

US8894131B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 22, 2011
Grant dateNov 25, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D21/157
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle pillar structure includes a reinforcement that is provided in a vehicle pillar and that includes a buckling portion and a strain reducing face portion, wherein the buckling portion serves as a starting point of buckling; and the strain reducing face portion is adjacent to the buckling portion in a lateral direction of the reinforcement and reduces strain that occurs when the buckling.

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