Automotive rear body structure

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2007-10-16

2007-10-16

Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Structural detail

C296S204000

Reexamination Certificate

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11379152

ABSTRACT:
Provided is an automotive rear body structure which can effectively increase the torsional and bending rigidity of a rear part of the automotive body. A damper stiffener21is attached to an outer wall of each wheel house inner15aso as to jointly define a closed cross section. A floor cross member22is attached to the outer walls of floor frames14and a rear floor panel6so as to jointly define a closed cross section. Each damper stiffener21extends to such an extent that its lower end overlaps with the upper end of the corresponding floor frame14and is spot welded to the corresponding wheel house inner15aalong with the floor cross member22.Thereby, a closed cross section frame23having ridge lines1and1′ continually extending from the bottom wall of the trunk room13to each side wall thereof firmly connects the right and left wheel houses15and the rear floor panel6to the floor frames14.

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