Front structure for modular vehicle body

Details Front structure for modular vehicle body Front structure for modular vehicle body

1988-04-29

1989-11-28

Cherry, Johnny D.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Structural detail

296192, 296 30, B62D 2500

Patent

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048833096

ABSTRACT:
A front structure for a modular vehicle body includes a dash lower panel, cowl box and a front pillar. The dash lower panel has at the upper end thereof a first horizontal flange formed with a first recess. The front pillar has at the front side waist portion thereof second and third flanges. The second flange is formed with second and fourth recesses at the front and rear end portion thereof. The third flange is formed with a third recess at a lateral end thereof. A first patch plate extends between the first and second flanges and is disposed in the first and second recesses while a second patch plate extends between the second and third flanges and is disposed in the fourth and third recesses such that the first and second patch plates cooperate with the first, second and third flanges to form a smoothly continuous joining surface with which a side portion of the cowl box is joined by interposing therebetween sealant adhesive.

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