Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-24
2010-12-07
Gutman, Hilary (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
Reexamination Certificate
active
07845716
ABSTRACT:
A support frame is provided to extend upward and rearward from a portion of a front side frame near a suspension tower substantially straight and connect to an upper portion of a hinge pillar. Accordingly, there can be provided a front structure of an automotive vehicle that can properly restrain a forward deformation of a cabin by transmitting an impact load at a vehicle frontal crash to the hinge pillar efficiently.
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European Search Report for EP 08006888 sent Jul. 4, 2008 (Full).
Kimura Takayuki
Kiyotake Shinji
Kobashi Masanobu
Matsuoka Hidenori
Terada Sakayu
Gutman Hilary
Mazda Motor Corporation
Studebaker Donald R.
Studebaker & Brackett PC
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