Vehicle front body structure
US-2016236718-A1 · Aug 18, 2016 · US
Vehicle body front structure
US2023415817A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2023415817-A1 |
| Application number | US-202318203751-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | May 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Publication date | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Grant date | — |
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A vehicle body front structure includes front side frames, sub-frames, upper frames, a cross member, columnar frames each disposed outward of a joint between a corresponding one of the front side frames and the cross member in a vehicle width direction, coupling frames each disposed on a corresponding one of the columnar frames, and reinforcement brackets each coupled to a front portion and an outer portion of a corresponding one of the coupling frames. The columnar frame each couple the corresponding one of the front side frames and a corresponding one of the sub-frames in a vehicle vertical direction. The coupling frame each couple the corresponding one of the columnar frames and a corresponding one of the upper frames in the vehicle vertical direction. The reinforcement brackets each couple the corresponding one of the coupling frames and a rear portion of a corresponding one of the upper frames.
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1 . A vehicle body front structure for a vehicle, the vehicle body front structure comprising: front side frames disposed in a front of the vehicle on both sides of the vehicle in a vehicle width direction of the vehicle, the front side frames extending in a vehicle fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle; sub-frames disposed below of the front side frames on the both sides in the vehicle width direction respectively, the sub-frames extending in the vehicle fore-and-aft direction; upper frames disposed above the front side frames on the both sides in the vehicle width direction respectively, the upper frames extending in the vehicle fore-and-aft direction; a cross member extending in the vehicle width direction in the front of the vehicle and coupled to the front side frames; columnar frames each of which is disposed outward of a joint between a corresponding one of the front side frames and the cross member in the vehicle width direction, the columnar frames extending in a vehicle vertical direction of the vehicle; coupling frames each of which is disposed on a corresponding one of the columnar frames, each of the coupling frames having a front portion in the fore-and-aft direction and an outer portion in the vehicle width direction that are coupled to the corresponding one of the columnar frames; and reinforcement brackets each of which is coupled to the front portion and the outer portion of a corresponding one of the coupling frames in the vehicle width direction, each of the reinforcement brackets comprising a rear portion in the fore-and-aft direction that is shaped so as to project upward toward a rear of the vehicle, wherein each of the columnar frame couples the corresponding one of the front side frames and a corresponding one of the sub-frames in the vehicle vertical direction, each of the coupling frames couples the corresponding one of the columnar frames and a corresponding one of the upper frames in the vehicle vertical direction, and each of the reinforcement brackets couples the corresponding one of the coupling frames and a rear portion of a corresponding one of the upper frames in the fore-and-aft direction. 2 . The vehicle body front structure according to claim 1 , wherein openings each of which is surrounded by a corresponding one of the reinforcement brackets, a corresponding one of the coupling frames, and a corresponding one of the upper frames are provided outward of the corresponding one of the coupling frames in the vehicle width direction.
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- B62D21/152Primary
Front or rear frames · CPC title
comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members · CPC title
- B62D25/08Primary
Front or rear portions {(sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions B62D21/11)} · CPC title
- B62D25/082Primary
Engine compartments · CPC title
Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles · CPC title
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- What does patent US2023415817A1 cover?
- A vehicle body front structure includes front side frames, sub-frames, upper frames, a cross member, columnar frames each disposed outward of a joint between a corresponding one of the front side frames and the cross member in a vehicle width direction, coupling frames each disposed on a corresponding one of the columnar frames, and reinforcement brackets each coupled to a front portion and an …
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- Subaru Corp
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- Primary CPC classification B62D21/152. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Thu Dec 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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