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Vehicle rear door structure

US9162554B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2012
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J5/107
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

To obtain a vehicle rear door structure that can improve a fitting performance of a rear door. A pair of connecting beads, that connect a lock mechanism placement portion with regions positioned at vehicle transverse direction outer sides with respect to a lateral bead, are formed at a rear door inner panel. Upper end portions of the connecting beads are disposed at positions apart from the lateral bead and are connected to an annular bead, and have outer side wall portions and inner side wall portions, that stand erect in a door thickness direction of a rear door. The outer side wall portions and the inner side wall portions both extend in a direction orthogonal to an extension line of the lateral bead as seen in a door elevation view. Further, the outer side wall portions are made integral with an inner peripheral wall portion of the annular bead.

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