Vehicle body structure
US-2024416998-A1 · Dec 19, 2024 · US
Vehicle body structure
US9517798B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9517798-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514734357-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jun 11, 2014 |
| Publication date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
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There is provided a vehicle body structure including an upper section that is integrally casted using a non-ferrous metal material, that includes a transmission section to which an external force is transmitted and a join section extending out from the transmission section, a connection section that is formed using a steel material, and that is joined to the join section by riveting, and a member section that is formed using a steel material, and that is joined to the connection section by welding.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle body structure comprising: an upper section that is integrally casted using a non-ferrous metal material, that includes a transmission section to which an external force is transmitted and a join section extending out from the transmission section; a connection section that is formed using a steel material, and that is joined to the join section by riveting; and a member section that is formed using a steel material, and that is joined to the connection section by welding, wherein a second moment of area with respect to a vehicle front-rear direction axis of a cross-section of the join section, taken along the vehicle front-rear direction and the vehicle up-down direction, decreases on progression toward the vehicle width direction inside. 2. The vehicle body structure of claim 1 , wherein: the upper section is a pair of suspension tower upper sections disposed at the left and right in the vehicle width direction; and the member section is a cross-member connecting the pair of suspension tower upper sections through the connection section.
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transverse members providing body support · CPC title
predominantly of special steel or specially treated steel, e.g. stainless steel or locally surface hardened steel · CPC title
resilient · CPC title
- B62D21/15Primary
having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body (bumpers B60R19/02; shock absorbers in general F16F) · CPC title
- B62D25/088Primary
Details of structures as upper supports for springs or dampers · CPC title
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- What does patent US9517798B2 cover?
- There is provided a vehicle body structure including an upper section that is integrally casted using a non-ferrous metal material, that includes a transmission section to which an external force is transmitted and a join section extending out from the transmission section, a connection section that is formed using a steel material, and that is joined to the join section by riveting, and a memb…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D21/15. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 13 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 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).