Pillar garnish
US-2016368447-A1 · Dec 22, 2016 · US
Pillar structure for vehicle
US11142255B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11142255-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916662024-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Publication date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
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There is provided a pillar structure for a vehicle, that has: a pillar frame member having a superposed portion, at which a second wall portion, which faces a vehicle cabin side, of a second member that extends in a length direction of a pillar is superposed with a first wall portion, which faces the vehicle cabin side, of a first member that extends in the length direction of the pillar, and linearly welded portions that are formed due to an edge end portion of the second wall portion being linearly welded to the first wall portion; and a pillar garnish that is mounted at least to the second wall portion, and covers the first wall portion and the second wall portion from the vehicle cabin side.
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What is claimed is: 1. A pillar structure for a vehicle, comprising: a pillar frame member having a superposed portion, at which a second wall portion, which faces a vehicle cabin side, of a second member that extends in a length direction of a pillar, is superposed on a first wall portion with an overhanging portion, which faces the vehicle cabin side, of a first member that extends in the length direction of the pillar, and having intermittent linearly welded portions that are formed by an edge end portion of the second wall portion being linearly welded to the first wall portion at either side of the overhanging portion; and a pillar garnish that is mounted to the second wall portion, and that covers the first wall portion and the second wall portion from the vehicle cabin side. 2. The pillar structure for a vehicle of claim 1 , wherein: anchor members are provided so as to project outward from a wall surface of the pillar garnish, the wall surface facing the first wall portion and the second wall portion, and the pillar garnish is mounted to the second wall portion by the anchor members being inserted into through-holes that are formed in the second wall portion. 3. The pillar structure for a vehicle of claim 2 , wherein: the through-holes are formed between the intermittent linearly welded portions. 4. The pillar structure for a vehicle of claim 3 , wherein: multiple overhanging portions that jut outward from the edge end portion are formed at the second wall portion between the intermittent linearly welded portions, and the through-holes are formed in the overhanging portions. 5. The pillar structure for a vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the through-holes are formed on an extension line that connects the intermittent linearly welded portions. 6. The pillar structure for a vehicle of claim 1 , wherein, as seen in a plan sectional view, the pillar garnish is formed in a substantial U-shape that opens toward a vehicle outer side. 7. The pillar structure for a vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising other linearly welded portions at which an outer side flange portion of the first member and an outer side flange portion of the second member are welded in a linear form.
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- What does patent US11142255B2 cover?
- There is provided a pillar structure for a vehicle, that has: a pillar frame member having a superposed portion, at which a second wall portion, which faces a vehicle cabin side, of a second member that extends in a length direction of a pillar is superposed with a first wall portion, which faces the vehicle cabin side, of a first member that extends in the length direction of the pillar, and l…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D25/04. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 12 2021 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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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).