Independent rear suspension with lifting device
US-2015298518-A1 · Oct 22, 2015 · US
Vehicle body front portion structure
US9399487B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9399487-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514641694-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | May 15, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2016 |
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A vehicle body front portion structure is provided with a suspension member, a vertical wall and a protruding member. A side portion of the suspension member is disposed at a vehicle body lower side of a front side member. The vertical wall is formed at the suspension member and includes a coupling portion to which a vehicle width direction inner side end portion of a lower arm is coupled, which lower arm supports a front wheel. The protruding member is fastened to a fastening portion provided in the vertical wall, at a vehicle width direction outer side relative to the coupling portion, so as to protrude to the vehicle width direction outer side relative to the front side member in plan view.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle body front portion structure comprising: a suspension member, a side portion of the suspension member being disposed at a vehicle body lower side of a front side member; a vertical wall that is formed at the suspension member and that includes a coupling portion to which a vehicle width direction inner side end portion of a lower arm is coupled, the lower arm supporting a front wheel; and a protruding member that is fastened to a fastening portion provided in the vertical wall, at a vehicle width direction outer side relative to the coupling portion, so as to protrude to the vehicle width direction outer side relative to the front side member in plan view. 2. The vehicle body front portion structure according to claim 1 , wherein the protruding member and a front bumper reinforcement are linked by a front member. 3. The vehicle body front portion structure according to claim 1 , wherein the protruding member sandwiches the fastening portion with a reinforcing plate and is fastened to the fastening portion, the reinforcing plate extending to the coupling portion. 4. The vehicle body front portion structure according to claim 1 , wherein a plate thickness of the fastening portion is thicker than a plate thickness of the coupling portion. 5. The vehicle body front portion structure according to claim 1 , wherein the protruding member is structured with a higher strength than the suspension member.
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Sub-frames or underguards · CPC title
Attaching arms to sprung part of vehicle {(B60G7/006 takes precedence)} · CPC title
- B62D21/152Primary
Front or rear frames · CPC title
on the vehicle body or chassis · CPC title
- B62D21/11Primary
with resilient means for suspension {, e.g. of wheels or engine; sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions} · CPC title
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- What does patent US9399487B2 cover?
- A vehicle body front portion structure is provided with a suspension member, a vertical wall and a protruding member. A side portion of the suspension member is disposed at a vehicle body lower side of a front side member. The vertical wall is formed at the suspension member and includes a coupling portion to which a vehicle width direction inner side end portion of a lower arm is coupled, whic…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D21/152. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 26 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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- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).