Body stopper structure of a car

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1996-08-19

1997-12-23

Pape, Joseph D.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Body shell

296209, 296203, B62D 2520, B62D 2300

Patent

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057000492

ABSTRACT:
A body stopper for a vehicle includes stopper members secured to frame members of the vehicle, and gussets secured to a floor panel at the bottom of the vehicle cabin. Each gusset has its upper surface secured to the floor panel at a position corresponding to a seat cross member and its side surface secured to a side sill under a door of the body. Each gusset is formed to provide a closed cross section in cooperation with the floor panel. Stopper members are welded to the frame members at positions in front of the gussets, and each stopper member is formed to provide a closed cross section in cooperation with the associated frame member. A rearward impact to the front face of the vehicle is quickly transmitted from the frame members to the body due to reliable engagement between the gussets and the stopper members. The gussets used as elements of the body stopper also increase the rigidity of the body.

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patent: 5577797 (1996-11-01), Takanishi
patent: 5613727 (1997-03-01), Yamazaki

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