Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Patent
1993-06-25
1994-04-19
Mitchell, David M.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
296 351, B62D 2508
Patent
active
053039734
ABSTRACT:
A front body structure of a vehicle body having a chassis and a body which is formed separately from the chassis and is mounted thereon includes a shroud panel which forms a side portion of the front portion of the body. A wheel apron is connected to the shroud panel at its front portion and a body strength member is connected to a rear portion of the wheel apron. An apron reinforcement extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and is connected to the shroud panel at a front portion and to the body strength member at a rear portion. A first mount portion for mounting the body on the chassis is provided in the lower portion of the shroud panel and a second mount portion for mounting the body on the chassis is provided near the connection of the body strength member to the wheel apron. A frame extends along the outer side edge portion of the shroud panel to the body strength member and is connected to the connection of the shroud panel and the apron reinforcement at an intermediate portion thereof.
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Mazda Motor Corporation
Mitchell David M.
Pike Andrew C.
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