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Vehicle body front reinforcement assembly

US9821851B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2016
Grant dateNov 21, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D29/007
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle body front reinforcement assembly includes: a front side beam connected to a front of a dash panel; a side sill connected to a side end portion of a floor panel; and a torque box extending from the dash panel to the side end portion of the floor panel and connecting a rear end of the front side beam to a front end of the side sill, wherein the side sill includes: a side sill coupler coupled to a rear end of the torque box; and a side sill extension connected to a rear end of the side sill coupler and extending towards the rear of a vehicle, and wherein the side sill coupler is made of a material having a lower tensile to strength than the material of the side sill extension.

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