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Front pillar construction having reinforcement member for vehicle frame

US9187133B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

18Claims

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Assignee

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. · JP

Inventors

Shivaprasad G. Rangaswamaiah · Dublin, US
Ryan A. Miller · Columbus, US
William J. Gross · Chandler, US
Jeremy P. Lucas · Delaware, US
Edouard S. Sandoz · Powell, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 3, 2014
Grant date	Nov 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 3, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/0009
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A front pillar construction on a vehicle frame includes a pillar inner member having pillar inner member mating flanges and a pillar outer member having pillar outer member mating flanges welded to the pillar inner member mating flanges to form a front pillar member with a hollow construction. The front pillar construction further includes an angled reinforcement member fixedly secured to the pillar member at a location arranged to break a wheel of the vehicle disposed immediately forward of the pillar member during small overlap frontal crashes wherein the wheel is forced rearward toward the pillar member.

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