Vehicle-body front structure
US8899662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D25/088
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rear apron panel is provided between a suspension tower and a dash panel. A vertical branch brace is provided to extend upwardly from a front side frame along an inner face of a suspension tower to form a closed cross section with a rear portion of the suspension tower. A deformation restraint member interconnects the apron frame and the vertical branch brace. Accordingly, there is provided a vehicle-body front structure which can restrain the apron frame from deforming outwardly in the vehicle width direction in the vehicle frontal collision to prevent the dash panel from moving back into the vehicle compartment too much.
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