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Upper vehicle-body structure of vehicle

US9545957B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 12, 2016
Grant dateJan 17, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D29/005
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There are provided a center pillar, a roof side rail connected to an upper end portion of the center pillar and having a closed cross section extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction, and a synthetic resin-made reinforcing member provided inside the roof side rail at a position near an upper end portion of the center pillar. The roof side rail comprises a roof rail inner having a protrusion portion and a roof rail outer forming the closed cross section together with the roof rail inner. The reinforcing member is provided to have a gap from the roof rail outer and integrally joined to an outward face, in a vehicle width direction, of the roof rail inner which is roughened by an anchor effect.

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