Suspension tower
US-2016355064-A1 · Dec 8, 2016 · US
Suspension tower portion structure of vehicle
US9878742B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9878742-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615228397-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | Sep 18, 2015 |
| Publication date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
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A suspension tower portion structure of a vehicle is configured such that an upper face portion of a suspension tower portion comprises an fastening face portion where plural fastening portions to which an upper-side attached portion of a suspension is fixedly fastened are provided, plural arc-shaped wall portions which are each provided to rise around the fastening portion are provided on the fastening face portion, and the arc-shaped wall portion is configured to be spaced apart from a fastening seat portion of a fastening member to be fastened to the fastening portion 11 , having a constant distance therebetween.
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What is claimed is: 1. A suspension tower portion structure of a vehicle, wherein an upper face portion of a suspension tower portion comprises a fastening face portion where plural fastening portions to which an upper end portion of a suspension is fixedly fastened are provided, plural fastening-portion surrounding wall portions which are each provided to rise around the fastening portion are provided on the fastening face portion, at least one of the fastening-portion surrounding wall portions is configured to be spaced apart from a fastening seat portion of a fastening member to be fastened to the fastening portion, having a constant distance therebetween, and the at least one of the fastening-portion surrounding wall portions is formed in an arc shape and provided on the side of a central-axis line of the suspension around the fastening portion. 2. The suspension tower portion structure of the vehicle of claim 1 , wherein said fastening portions are provided at three points, three fastening-portion connecting wall portions which connect each adjacent ones of said plural fastening-portion surrounding wall portions are provided on said fastening face portion and located at positions which correspond to respective sides of a triangle in a plan view. 3. A suspension tower portion structure of a vehicle, wherein an upper face portion of a suspension tower portion comprises a fastening face portion where plural fastening portions to which an upper end portion of a suspension is fixedly fastened are provided, plural fastening-portion surrounding wall portions which are each provided to rise around the fastening portion are provided on the fastening face portion, and at least one of the fastening-portion surrounding wall portions is configured to be spaced apart from a fastening seat portion of a fastening member to be fastened to the fastening portion, having a constant distance therebetween, and wherein an outer-peripheral wall portion which extends downward from an outer edge of said fastening face portion is provided, said at least one of the fastening-portion surrounding wall portions is formed in an arc shape and provided on the side of a central-axis line of the suspension around the fastening portion, and a pair of outer-peripheral-side ribs which extend toward said outer-peripheral wall portion from both end portions, in an arc direction, of the at least one of the fastening-portion surrounding wall portions are provided on the fastening face portion.
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Mounting of suspension elements · CPC title
predominantly of light alloys, e.g. extruded · CPC title
- B62D25/088Primary
Details of structures as upper supports for springs or dampers · CPC title
- B60G3/00Primary
Resilient suspensions for a single wheel (pivoted suspensions arms per se, attachment thereof to sprung part of the vehicle, buffer means for limiting movement of arms B60G7/00; {rigid axle suspensions B60G9/00;} characterised by arrangement, location or type of springs B60G11/00) · CPC title
characterised by the mounting on the vehicle body or chassis of the spring and damper unit · CPC title
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- What does patent US9878742B2 cover?
- A suspension tower portion structure of a vehicle is configured such that an upper face portion of a suspension tower portion comprises an fastening face portion where plural fastening portions to which an upper-side attached portion of a suspension is fixedly fastened are provided, plural arc-shaped wall portions which are each provided to rise around the fastening portion are provided on the …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mazda Motor
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D25/088. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 30 2018 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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