Lower vehicle-body structure of automotive vehicle
US9956994B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D21/16
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An auxiliary device is provided in a space below a portion of a floor panel which is positioned between a floor frame and a tunnel side member which extend in a longitudinal direction, members which extend in a vehicle width direction and straddle the floor frame which is positioned on the side of the auxiliary device and a tunnel side member which is positioned on the opposite side to the auxiliary device, and a yield strength of the vehicle width direction of tunnel corresponding portions, in a width direction, of the members which correspond to a tunnel portion is set to be lower than that of auxiliary-device corresponding portions, in the width direction, of the members which correspond to the auxiliary device.
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