Vehicle body frame structure
US-9056634-B2 · Jun 16, 2015 · US
Door reinforcement beam catch projections for vehicle side structures
US9701182B1 · US · B1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9701182-B1 |
| Application number | US-201615051982-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B1 |
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | Feb 24, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
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A vehicle includes a rocker support that extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction. A C-pillar assembly is coupled to and extends upward from the rocker support. A vehicle door includes a door reinforcement beam having a rear portion located adjacent the C-pillar assembly. A door reinforcement beam catch projection extends through at least part of the C-pillar assembly and terminates at a location above the rear portion of the door reinforcement beam in the vehicle vertical direction to engage the rear portion of the door reinforcement beam only after movement of the door reinforcement beam into the C-pillar assembly.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle comprising: a rocker support that extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction; a C-pillar assembly coupled to and extending upward from the rocker support; a vehicle door comprising a door reinforcement beam having a rear portion located adjacent the C-pillar assembly; and a door reinforcement beam catch projection extending through at least part of the C-pillar assembly and terminating at a location above the rear portion of the door reinforcement beam in the vehicle vertical direction to engage the rear portion of the door reinforcement beam only after movement of the door reinforcement beam into the C-pillar assembly. 2. The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising a floor cross member that extends in a vehicle lateral direction that is connected to a side member that extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction. 3. The vehicle of claim 2 further comprising a pillar assembly to floor cross member reinforcement gusset that links the C-pillar assembly and the floor cross member. 4. The vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the pillar assembly to floor cross member reinforcement gusset includes a pillar connecting portion that is connected to the C-pillar assembly and a cross member connecting portion that is linked to the floor cross member. 5. The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the pillar connecting portion is connected to the C-pillar assembly using the door reinforcement beam catch projection. 6. The vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the door reinforcement beam catch projection comprises a fastener member that fastens the pillar connecting portion to the C-pillar assembly. 7. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein an end of the door reinforcement beam catch projection terminates inboard of an outboard surface of the C-pillar assembly.
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- B62D25/04Primary
Door pillars {; windshield pillars} · CPC title
for side impacts · CPC title
Beams · CPC title
- B60J5/0458Primary
Passive coupling of the reinforcement elements to the door or to the vehicle body · CPC title
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- What does patent US9701182B1 cover?
- A vehicle includes a rocker support that extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction. A C-pillar assembly is coupled to and extends upward from the rocker support. A vehicle door includes a door reinforcement beam having a rear portion located adjacent the C-pillar assembly. A door reinforcement beam catch projection extends through at least part of the C-pillar assembly and terminates at a l…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Motor Eng & Mfg North America Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D25/04. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).