Vehicle front section structure
US-2015321700-A1 · Nov 12, 2015 · US
Vehicle body front structure
US9010844B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9010844-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213584018-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 24, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
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A vehicle body front structure is provided. In the vehicle body front structure, a front grille and a bumper extend in the up-and-down direction in a front end portion of the vehicle body, the bumper bends and extends rearwardly from the front grille, a front end edge of a front hood is positioned adjacent to a top end portion of the extending bumper, a frame upper portion that supports a radiator extends in the body width direction and is supported on the back side of a front end portion of the front hood, and a box-like hollow impact absorber, which is made of sheet metal and extends in the body width direction, is provided in a space surrounded by the front grille, the bumper, the front end portion of the front hood, and the frame upper portion, and is supported by the frame upper portion via a plurality of legs.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle body front structure comprising: a front grille and a bumper that extend in an up-and-down direction and are provided in a front end portion of a vehicle body, a top end portion of either the front grille or the bumper extending toward a rear side of the vehicle body; a front hood, a front end edge of the front hood being positioned adjacent to the extending top end portion of either the front grille or the bumper; a rigid member that supports…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9010844B2 cover?
- A vehicle body front structure is provided. In the vehicle body front structure, a front grille and a bumper extend in the up-and-down direction in a front end portion of the vehicle body, the bumper bends and extends rearwardly from the front grille, a front end edge of a front hood is positioned adjacent to a top end portion of the extending bumper, a frame upper portion that supports a radia…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hasegawa Masami, Fuji Heavy Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D25/082. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 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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