Vehicle seat
US-9010855-B2 · Apr 21, 2015 · US
Structure against side impact
US9327767B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9327767-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314397018-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Publication date | May 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2016 |
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A structure against a side impact has a side wall of a vehicle body, the side wall including a pillar within which a reinforcement is provided, a seatback frame, and a load receiving member disposed on the seatback frame to contact with the side wall of the vehicle body and to receive an impact load when the side wall of the vehicle body is moved toward a vehicle cabin by a side impact. A high-strength area reinforced by the reinforcement to have high strength is formed in the side wall of the vehicle body. An upper area of the pillar reinforced by the reinforcement includes a lower area having a strength lower than the strength of the high-strength area is formed beneath the high-strength area. A lower area that is not reinforced by the reinforcement is formed beneath the upper area.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A structure against a side impact, the structure comprising: a side wall of a vehicle body, the side wall including a pillar within which a reinforcement is provided; a seatback frame; and a load receiving member disposed on the seatback frame to contact with the side wall of the vehicle body and to receive an impact load when the side wall of the vehicle body is moved toward a vehicle cabin by a side impact, wherein a high-strength area reinforced by the reinforcement to have high strength is formed in the side wall of the vehicle body, wherein a lower portion of an upper area of the side wall reinforced by the reinforcement has a strength lower than the strength of the high-strength area is formed beneath the high-strength area, wherein a lower area of the side wall that is not reinforced by the reinforcement is formed beneath the upper area, wherein a strength of the upper area of the side wall of the vehicle body is made higher, by being reinforced by the reinforcement, than a strength of the lower area of the side wall of the vehicle body, and wherein a lower end of the high strength area is located lateral to the load receiving member. 2. The structure against a side impact according to claim 1 , wherein an outer end of the load receiving member is located nearer to the side wall of the vehicle body than the seatback frame. 3. The structure against a side impact according to claim 1 , wherein the strength of the upper area is made gradually weakened from above to below.
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transversal · CPC title
Seat frames · CPC title
the subunits being side panels, sills or pillars (B62D21/157 takes precedence) · CPC title
- B62D21/157Primary
for side impacts · CPC title
Door pillars {; windshield pillars} · CPC title
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- What does patent US9327767B2 cover?
- A structure against a side impact has a side wall of a vehicle body, the side wall including a pillar within which a reinforcement is provided, a seatback frame, and a load receiving member disposed on the seatback frame to contact with the side wall of the vehicle body and to receive an impact load when the side wall of the vehicle body is moved toward a vehicle cabin by a side impact. A high-…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nissan Motor
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D21/157. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 03 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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