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Lower vehicle-body structure of automotive vehicle

US9956994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2017
Grant dateMay 1, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 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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