Motor vehicles – Power – Having specific motor-to-body-frame relationship
Patent
1993-10-12
1995-01-17
Mitchell, David M.
Motor vehicles
Power
Having specific motor-to-body-frame relationship
280834, 280784, 296188, 296189, B62D 2115
Patent
active
053818717
ABSTRACT:
In an automotive rear body structure, a pair of rear frames extend generally longitudinally of the vehicle body on respective sides thereof and have respective generally rearwardly upwardly extending kick-up portions. A rear suspension cross member extends generally transversely of the vehicle body at a location rearwardly of the kick-up portions. Rearwardly of the rear suspension cross member and in the proximity of the rear frames is disposed one or two silencers. Forwardly of the rear suspension cross member is disposed a fuel tank. A plurality of generally vertically extending notches are formed on those portions of side walls of the rear frames that are positioned rearwardly of the rear suspension cross member so that the kinetic energy of an impact load caused by a rear-end collision may be effectively absorbed by the deformation of the rear frames, thereby protecting the fuel tank. At least one of the rear frames is provided with a reinforcement and the rear suspension cross member is provided with at least one reinforcement so that the fuel tank may be protected against the impact load caused by the rear-end collision.
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Mazda Motor Corporation
Mitchell David M.
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