Front body structure of vehicle
US9132862B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D25/084
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A vehicle front body structure comprises: a hood for covering a top of an engine compartment provided in a front section of a vehicle; an engagement element provided at a front section of the hood; a radiator shroud provided at a front section of the engine compartment; an engagement counterpart element provided in front of the radiator shroud and engageable with the engagement element; a wire arranged to extend from a lateral side of the radiator shroud and pass through a position in front of the radiator shroud, and coupled to the engagement counterpart element; and a support supporting the engagement counterpart element with respect to the radiator shroud. The support has a protruding portion which protrudes toward a position capable of hindering at least a part of the wire from being visually seen from a front side of the vehicle body.
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