Side load transfer device for a body on frame vehicle
US-2018273100-A1 · Sep 27, 2018 · US
Side vehicle-body structure of vehicle
US10293859B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10293859-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715801015-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Publication date | May 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
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In a structure which comprises a hinge pillar at a side face portion of a vehicle, a front pillar connected to the hinge pillar, an apron member extending forward from a joint portion of the hinge pillar to the front pillar, and a hinge pillar reinforcement provided at the joint portion of the hinge pillar to the front pillar, a reinforcing member which connects a side face portion and an upper face portion of the hinge pillar reinforcement is provided, and a bead portion which interconnects the upper face portion and the side face portion of the hinge pillar reinforcement in a brace shape is provided and the reinforcing member.
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What is claimed is: 1. A side vehicle-body structure of a vehicle, comprising: a hinge pillar provided at a side face portion of a vehicle body and extending in a vertical direction; a front pillar extending upward from an upper end portion of the hinge pillar; an apron member extending forward from a joint portion of the hinge pillar to the front pillar; and a pillar reinforcement provided at the joint portion of the hinge pillar to the front pillar, wherein said pillar reinforcement is formed in a roughly L shape by a side face portion extending vertically and an upper face portion extending toward a cabin side from an upper end of the side face portion, and a reinforcing member which connects said upper face portion and said side face portion of the pillar reinforcement is provided. 2. The side vehicle-body structure of the vehicle of claim 1 , wherein said reinforcing member has a portion which interconnects the upper face portion and the side face portion of said pillar reinforcement. 3. The side vehicle-body structure of the vehicle of claim 2 , wherein said portion of the reinforcing member is a bead portion which interconnects the upper face portion and the side face portion of said pillar reinforcement. 4. The side vehicle-body structure of the vehicle of claim 2 , wherein said portion of the reinforcing member is a thick portion which interconnects the upper face portion and the side face portion of said pillar reinforcement. 5. The side vehicle-body structure of the vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the side face portion of said pillar reinforcement has a flat face portion, and said reinforcing member comprises a flat-face joint portion which is joined to said flat face portion of the pillar reinforcement. 6. The side vehicle-body structure of the vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the side face portion of said pillar reinforcement has a flat face portion, and said reinforcing member comprises a flat-face joint portion which is joined to said flat face portion of the pillar reinforcement. 7. The side vehicle-body structure of the vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the side face portion of said pillar reinforcement has a flat face portion, and said reinforcing member comprises a flat-face joint portion which is joined to said flat face portion of the pillar reinforcement. 8. The side vehicle-body structure of the vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the side face portion of said pillar reinforcement has a flat face portion, and said reinforcing member comprises a flat-face joint portion which is joined to said flat face portion of the pillar reinforcement.
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- B62D21/157Primary
for side impacts · CPC title
Assembly of structural joints · CPC title
predominantly of light alloys, e.g. extruded · CPC title
- B62D25/04Primary
Door pillars {; windshield pillars} · CPC title
having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body (bumpers B60R19/02; shock absorbers in general F16F) · CPC title
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- What does patent US10293859B2 cover?
- In a structure which comprises a hinge pillar at a side face portion of a vehicle, a front pillar connected to the hinge pillar, an apron member extending forward from a joint portion of the hinge pillar to the front pillar, and a hinge pillar reinforcement provided at the joint portion of the hinge pillar to the front pillar, a reinforcing member which connects a side face portion and an upper…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mazda Motor
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D21/157. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 21 2019 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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