Subframe structure

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2020307697-A1
Application number	US-202016833936-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 30, 2020
Priority date	Mar 29, 2019
Publication date	Oct 1, 2020
Grant date	—

Abstract

A subframe structure includes: a left-right pair of extension members arranged below a power plant, arranged in a forward part of a vehicle, the left-right pair of extension members each extending in a vehicle front-rear direction and each having a rear end portion; and a rear member connected to the rear end portions of the pair of left-right extension members, the rear member extending in a vehicle width direction. The rear member has a rearward part in which a recessed portion recessed downward is formed. The rear member has an upper face on which a steering device is to be mounted and at least a portion of a motor of the steering device is to be placed in the recessed portion.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A subframe structure comprising:
a left-right pair of extension members arranged below a power plant arranged in a forward part or a vehicle, the left-right pair of extension members each extending in a vehicle front-rear direction and each having a rear end portion; and a rear member connected to the rear end portions of the pair of left-right extension members, the rear member extending in a vehicle width direction, wherein the rear member has a rearward part in which a recessed portion recessed downward is formed, and wherein the rear member has an upper face on which a steering device is to be mounted and at least a portion of a motor of the steering device is to be placed in the recessed portion.

2 . The subframe structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein a torque rod attachment part, to which a torque rod is to be attached, is disposed on a central portion of a forward part of the rear member, the central portion located centrally with respect to the vehicle width direction length of the rear member.

3 . The subframe structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein the rear member includes a vertical wall located rearward of the recessed port ion and extending in an up-down direction and left-right direction.

4 . The subframe structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein the rear member has a lower face on which a reinforcement bracket is arranged, and wherein the reinforcement bracket has a plurality of intermediate joining points at which the reinforcement bracket is joined to the rear member.

5 . The subframe structure according to claim 4 ,
wherein the subframe structure further comprises connecting parts via which the rear end portions of the left-right, pair of extension members and left-right pair of front end portions of the rear member are connected respectively, wherein the reinforcement bracket, includes extension portions extending respectively to the connecting parts, and wherein each of the extension portions has a curved portion which curves from a vehicle width direction inner side toward a vehicle width direction outer side, the curved portion having a width that decreases as the curved portion extends outward in the vehicle width direction in bottom view.

6 . The subframe structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein the rear member comprises a body connection part located in a rear part of the rear member and connected to a vehicle body, wherein the body connection part includes a projected portion projecting rearward in the vehicle front-rear direction, wherein an extension bracket is attached to the body connection part and covers the body connection part such that the projected portion thereof is covered by the extension bracket, wherein the body connection part is connected via the extension bracket to the vehicle body, wherein the extension bracket has a substantially M shape as seen from behind the vehicle and has an upper central portion in which a bead defining a recess recessed downward is formed, and wherein the bead extends from an intermediate portion of the extension bracket to a rear end thereof in plan view.

7 . The subframe structure according to claim 6 ,
wherein the extension bracket has two vehicle width direction end portions from which a left-right pair of flanges respectively extends downward.

8 . The subframe structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein the extension bracket is connected to the rear member at a position located rearward of the body connection part.

9 . The subframe structure according to claim 6 ,
wherein the extension bracket includes a flat plate portion to be interposed between the body connection part and the vehicle body, and wherein the flat plate portion has an upper face on which a resin film is coated.

Assignees

• Honda Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• Takahashi Hayato
• Takakuwa Keisuke
• Hirano Masataka

Classifications

• B62D21/14

  of adjustable length or width · CPC title

• B62D21/09

  Means for mounting load bearing surfaces · CPC title

• B62D21/00 Primary

  Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted (combined frame and vehicle body B62D23/00 {; characterised by the material thereof B62D29/00}) · CPC title

• B62D21/11 Primary

  with resilient means for suspension {, e.g. of wheels or engine; sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions} · CPC title

• B62D21/06 Primary

  of X-shaped or fork-shaped construction, i.e. having members which form an X or fork as the frame is seen in plan view · CPC title