Extruded body component with notched flange to reduce strain in bending
US-2015115662-A1 · Apr 30, 2015 · US
Vehicle front structure
US9296345B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9296345-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414761585-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | Feb 8, 2013 |
| Publication date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
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A vehicle front structure includes a roof header, which is arranged on a lower side of a front part of a roof panel of a vehicle in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and extends in a vehicle width direction, and a rear wall part, which is provided in the roof header, and extends towards the roof panel on the rear side of the roof header. The roof header is provided with a region in which a length of the roof header in a front-rear direction of the vehicle is longer than that of a surrounding area, and height of the rear wall part is smaller than that of the surrounding area.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle front structure, comprising: a roof header, which is arranged on a lower side of a front part of a roof panel of a vehicle in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and extends in a vehicle width direction; and a rear wall part, which is provided in the roof header, and extends towards the roof panel on a rear side of the roof header, wherein the roof header is provided with a region in which a length of the roof header in a front-rear direction of the vehicle is longer than that of a surrounding area, and height of the rear wall part is smaller than that of the surrounding area. 2. The vehicle front structure according to claim 1 , wherein the height of the rear wall part of the region of the roof header is less than ½ of the height of the rear wall part in the surrounding area. 3. The vehicle front structure according to claim 1 , wherein the height of the rear wall part in the region of the roof header is least on an outside by L/4 from a central part of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction, L is the vehicle width.
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Front or rear frames · CPC title
- B62D25/06Primary
Fixed roofs (non-fixed roofs or like shelters B60J7/00; roof liners B60R13/02; insulating elements B60R13/08) · CPC title
- B60R13/0815Primary
Acoustic or thermal insulation of passenger compartments (wall or roof liners integrating the insulating function B60R13/02; insulating floor mats or carpets B60N3/04) · CPC title
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- What does patent US9296345B2 cover?
- A vehicle front structure includes a roof header, which is arranged on a lower side of a front part of a roof panel of a vehicle in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and extends in a vehicle width direction, and a rear wall part, which is provided in the roof header, and extends towards the roof panel on the rear side of the roof header. The roof header is provided with a region in which…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Iida Akira, Matsuura Kenji, Nomura Ryosuke, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D25/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 29 2016 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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