Vehicle structure

US11267515B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11267515-B2
Application numberUS-202016909470-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 23, 2020
Priority dateJun 28, 2019
Publication dateMar 8, 2022
Grant dateMar 8, 2022

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Abstract

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A division bar that extends in a vehicle width direction and divides at least one of a vehicle front windshield and a vehicle rear windshield into an upper windshield and a lower windshield is included, and cameras and are arranged on the division bar.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle structure comprising a partition member that extends in a vehicle width direction and divides at least one of a vehicle front windshield and a vehicle rear windshield into an upper windshield and a lower windshield, wherein a camera is disposed on the partition member. 2. The vehicle structure according to claim 1 , wherein the partition member is provided with a vehicle outside view camera and a vehicle cabin view camera. 3. The vehicle structure according to claim 1 , wherein provided inside the partition member is a reinforcement extending in the vehicle width direction, and left and right ends of the reinforcement are both connected to a skeletal structure of a pillar. 4. The vehicle structure according to claim 2 , wherein provided inside the partition member is a reinforcement extending in the vehicle width direction, and left and right ends of the reinforcement are both connected to a skeletal structure of a pillar.

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Classifications

  • Windows, e.g. windscreen · CPC title

  • B62D25/04Primary

    Door pillars {; windshield pillars} · CPC title

  • B60R11/04Primary

    Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle · CPC title

  • for record carriers apparatus, e.g. video recorders, tape players or CD players · CPC title

  • arranged at the vehicle front {, e.g. structure of the glazing, mounting of the glazing (on windscreen mounted antenna wire H01Q1/1271)} · CPC title

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What does patent US11267515B2 cover?
A division bar that extends in a vehicle width direction and divides at least one of a vehicle front windshield and a vehicle rear windshield into an upper windshield and a lower windshield is included, and cameras and are arranged on the division bar.
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 Mar 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
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