Vehicle side portion structure
US-2018029646-A1 · Feb 1, 2018 · US
Structure of side sill for vehicle
US10160496B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10160496-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715497795-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | Dec 7, 2016 |
| Publication date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
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A structure of a side sill for a vehicle extending in a lengthwise direction of the vehicle may include a side sill including an internal side sill panel and an external side sill panel coupled to each other with a wheel extension panel connected to a quarter panel and interposed between the internal side sill panel and the external side sill panel. Here, a rear end portion of the external side sill panel extends to the wheel extension panel as a single piece and upper and lower end portions of the external side sill are weld-jointed to the wheel extension panel.
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What is claimed is: 1. A structure of a side sill for a vehicle extending in a lengthwise direction of the vehicle, the structure comprising: the side sill including an internal side sill panel and an external side sill panel coupled to each other with a wheel extension panel connected to a quarter panel and interposed between the internal side sill panel and the external side sill panel, wherein a rear end portion of the external side sill panel extends to the wheel extension panel as a single piece and upper and lower end portion's of the external side sill are weld-jointed to the wheel extension panel, and wherein an outer reinforcing side sill panel is disposed on the outer side sill panel, and a lower end of the outer reinforcing side sill panel is weld-jointed to an outer plate of the outer side sill panel, and an upper end of the outer reinforcing side sill panel is disposed to face the quarter panel with a clearance therefrom. 2. The structure of the side sill for the vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the internal side sill panel includes a front internal side sill panel disposed below a door of the vehicle and a rear internal side sill panel connected to the front internal side sill panel and weld-jointed to the wheel extension panel, and the rear internal side sill panel is in contact with a reinforcing frame connected to a rear floor panel of the vehicle. 3. The structure of the side sill for the vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein an upper end portion of the wheel extension panel is weld-jointed in a state of being interposed between the quarter panel and the rear internal side sill panel, and a lower end portion of the wheel extension panel is weld-jointed in a state of being interposed between the external side sill panel and the rear internal side sill panel. 4. The structure of the side sill for the vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein an upper end portion of the external side sill panel is weld-jointed to the wheel extension panel at a position lower than an upper end portion of the rear internal side sill panel. 5. The structure of the side sill for the vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a lower portion of a wheel guard of the quarter panel is cut to prevent interference by the rear end portion of the external side sill panel, and a cut portion of the wheel guard is covered by a wheel guard extension member connected to an external portion of the external side sill panel.
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- B62D25/025Primary
Side sills thereof · CPC title
- B62D21/157Primary
for side impacts · CPC title
Assembly of structural joints · CPC title
Welded parts · CPC title
- B62D25/02Primary
Side panels {(B62D33/046 takes precedence; sideboards for open load compartments B62D33/023)} · CPC title
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- What does patent US10160496B2 cover?
- A structure of a side sill for a vehicle extending in a lengthwise direction of the vehicle may include a side sill including an internal side sill panel and an external side sill panel coupled to each other with a wheel extension panel connected to a quarter panel and interposed between the internal side sill panel and the external side sill panel. Here, a rear end portion of the external side…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D25/025. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 25 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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