Upper vehicle-body structure of vehicle
US9545957B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 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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