Vehicle front body structure
US-2016244097-A1 · Aug 25, 2016 · US
Front vehicle-body structure of vehicle
US9610980B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9610980-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514749735-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Publication date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
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There are provided a pair of right-and-left front side frames which extend in a vehicle longitudinal direction, a pair of right-and-left apron reinforcements which extend straightly in the vehicle longitudinal direction above and outward, in a vehicle width direction, of the pair of front side frames, a pair of right-and-left fender panels which cover respective outward sides, in the vehicle width direction, of the pair of apron reinforcements, a pair of right-and-left connecting frames which connect respective front end portions of the pair of apron reinforcements to the front side frames, and a pair of right-and-left connecting brackets which connect respective front-end side portions of the pair of fender panels to the pair of apron reinforcements. The connecting bracket is arranged substantially at the same longitudinal position as a connection portion of the apron reinforcement and the connecting frame in a plan view.
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What is claimed is: 1. A front vehicle-body structure of a vehicle, comprising: a pair of right-and-left front side frames extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction; a pair of right-and-left apron reinforcements extending straightly in the vehicle longitudinal direction above and outward, in a vehicle width direction, of the pair of front side frames; a pair of right-and-left fender panels covering respective outward sides, in the vehicle width direction, of the pair of apron reinforcements; a pair of right-and-left connecting frames connecting respective front end portions of the pair of apron reinforcements to the pair of front side frames; and a pair of right-and-left connecting brackets connecting respective front-end side portions of the pair of fender panels to the pair of apron reinforcements, wherein said connecting bracket is arranged substantially at the same longitudinal position as a connection portion of said apron reinforcement and said connecting frame in a plan view. 2. The front vehicle-body structure of the vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a pair of right-and-left fender stays connecting the respective front-end side portions of said pair of fender panels to said pair of front side frames in back of said pair of connecting frames. 3. A front vehicle-body structure of a vehicle, comprising: a pair of right-and-left front side frames extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction; a pair of right-and-left apron reinforcements extending straightly in the vehicle longitudinal direction above and outward, in a vehicle width direction, of the pair of front side frames; a pair of right-and-left fender panels covering respective outward sides, in the vehicle width direction, of the pair of apron reinforcements; a pair of right-and-left connecting frames connecting respective front end portions of the pair of apron reinforcements to the pair of front side frames; and a pair of right-and-left connecting brackets connecting respective front-end side portions of the pair of fender panels to the pair of apron reinforcements, wherein said connecting bracket is arranged substantially at the same longitudinal position as a connection portion of said apron reinforcement and said connecting frame in a plan view, and wherein said apron reinforcement comprises an upper panel and a lower panel which forms a closed cross section extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction together with the upper panel, and said connecting frame is interposed between and joined to the upper and lower panels of the apron reinforcement. 4. The front vehicle-body structure of the vehicle of claim 3 , further comprising a pair of right-and-left fender stays connecting the respective front-end side portions of said pair of fender panels to said pair of front side frames in back of said pair of connecting frames. 5. The front vehicle-body structure of the vehicle of claim 3 , wherein an upper-end portion of said connecting frame has a roughly U-shaped cross section, and is interposed between and joined to the upper and lower panels of said apron reinforcement. 6. The front vehicle-body structure of the vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the upper panel of said apron reinforcement is disposed between said connecting bracket and said connecting frame, and the connecting bracket is connected to the upper panel of the apron reinforcement. 7. The front vehicle-body structure of the vehicle of claim 6 , further comprising a pair of right-and-left fender stays connecting the respective front-end side portions of said pair of fender panels to said pair of front side frames in back of said pair of connecting frames. 8. The front vehicle-body structure of the vehicle of claim 6 , wherein an upper-end portion of said connecting frame has a roughly U-shaped cross section, and is interposed between and joined to the upper and lower panels of said apron reinforcement.
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- B62D25/082Primary
Engine compartments · CPC title
Arrangements for mounting bumpers on vehicles · CPC title
- B62D21/152Primary
Front or rear frames · CPC title
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- What does patent US9610980B2 cover?
- There are provided a pair of right-and-left front side frames which extend in a vehicle longitudinal direction, a pair of right-and-left apron reinforcements which extend straightly in the vehicle longitudinal direction above and outward, in a vehicle width direction, of the pair of front side frames, a pair of right-and-left fender panels which cover respective outward sides, in the vehicle wi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mazda Motor
- 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 04 2017 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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