Vehicle front body structure
US-2016236718-A1 · Aug 18, 2016 · US
Vehicle body end section structure
US9676353B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9676353-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314781177-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 4, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
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A vehicle body end section structure comprising: a first support section that is provided with a first shock absorbing section at a vehicle front-rear direction end portion; a second support section that is provided with a second shock absorbing section at a vehicle front-rear direction end portion, disposed at a vehicle up-down direction lower side of the first shock absorbing section; and a coupling member that couples together a portion at a first shock absorbing section side of the first support section, and a portion at a second shock absorbing section side of the second support section.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle body end section structure comprising: a first support section that is provided with a first shock absorbing section at a vehicle front-rear direction end portion; a second support section that is provided with a second shock absorbing section at a vehicle front-rear direction end portion, disposed at a vehicle up-down direction lower side of the first shock absorbing section; a coupling member that couples together a portion at a first shock absorbing section side of the first support section, and a portion at a second shock absorbing section side of the second support section, and a third support section that is provided with a third shock absorbing section at a vehicle front-rear direction end portion, disposed at a vehicle width direction outer side of the first shock absorbing section, wherein the coupling member couples together the portion at the first shock absorbing section side of the first support section, the portion at the second shock absorbing section side of the second support section, and a portion at a third shock absorbing section side of the third support section. 2. The vehicle body end section structure of claim 1 , wherein: the first support section is configured of front side members that are frame members configured lengthwise along the vehicle front-rear direction disposed alongside each other along the vehicle width direction; and the third support section is configured of outer side frame members that are disposed at vehicle width direction outer sides of the front side members and that respectively link between an apron section or a front pillar, and the third shock absorbing section. 3. The vehicle body end section structure of claim 1 , wherein: the coupling member is configured including a retaining portion that retains a vehicle installation structure at a vehicle width direction inner side of the first shock absorbing section and the second shock absorbing section; and the retaining portion is formed with a weakened portion for promoting deformation under load input to the vehicle installation structure toward a vehicle front-rear direction center side. 4. The vehicle body end section structure of claim 2 , wherein: the coupling member is configured including a retaining portion that retains a vehicle installation structure at a vehicle width direction inner side of the first shock absorbing section and the second shock absorbing section; and the retaining portion is formed with a weakened portion for promoting deformation under load input to the vehicle installation structure toward a vehicle front-rear direction center side. 5. The vehicle body end section structure of claim 1 , wherein the coupling member is fixed to the first support section and the second support section by being fastened together with the first shock absorbing section and the second shock absorbing section. 6. The vehicle body end section structure of claim 2 , wherein the coupling member is fixed to the first support section and the second support section by being fastened together with the first shock absorbing section and the second shock absorbing section. 7. The vehicle body end section structure of claim 3 , wherein the coupling member is fixed to the first support section and the second support section by being fastened together with the first shock absorbing section and the second shock absorbing section. 8. The vehicle body end section structure of claim 4 , wherein the coupling member is fixed to the first support section and the second support section by being fastened together with the first shock absorbing section and the second shock absorbing section.
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- B60R19/34Primary
destroyed upon impact, e.g. one-shot type · CPC title
Engine compartments · CPC title
Fastening of bumpers' side ends · CPC title
vertically spaced · CPC title
Front or rear frames · CPC title
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- What does patent US9676353B2 cover?
- A vehicle body end section structure comprising: a first support section that is provided with a first shock absorbing section at a vehicle front-rear direction end portion; a second support section that is provided with a second shock absorbing section at a vehicle front-rear direction end portion, disposed at a vehicle up-down direction lower side of the first shock absorbing section; and a c…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R19/34. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 13 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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