Vehicle body end structure

Details Vehicle body end structure Vehicle body end structure

2006-03-07

2006-03-07

Engle, Patricia L. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Structural detail

C296S205000, C296S203020, C280S784000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07008007

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle body end structure has a longitudinal frame member connected to a transverse frame member by curved parts to disperse the load when the vehicle undergoes an end (rear or front) collision. In particular, wedge-shaped open spaces exist between the interior surfaces of the transverse frame member and the corresponding wall surfaces of the curved parts that face the interior surfaces. Consequently, when the vehicle undergoes an end collision, the inward collapsing of the transverse frame member causes the curved parts to gradually undergo bending deformation while being folded over such that the curved parts touch against the transverse frame member. Deformation control structures are provided on the curved parts to prevent localized stress concentration from occurring and enable the curved parts to deform in a stable manner. Thus, the curved parts are prevented from undergoing acute bending and the input load is absorbed more efficiently.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2856226 (1958-10-01), Purdy
patent: 3171669 (1965-03-01), Barenyl
patent: 3520552 (1970-07-01), Graham et al.
patent: 3638748 (1972-02-01), Tixier
patent: 4057263 (1977-11-01), Schwuchow et al.
patent: 5100189 (1992-03-01), Futamata et al.
patent: 5862877 (1999-01-01), Horton et al.
patent: 6811211 (2004-11-01), Saito
patent: 2004/0100127 (2004-05-01), Saitou
patent: 2004/0195862 (2004-10-01), Saeki
patent: 2004/0200659 (2004-10-01), Miyasaki
patent: 03079477 (1991-04-01), None
patent: 04050083 (1992-02-01), None
patent: 04310477 (1992-11-01), None
patent: 05105110 (1993-04-01), None
patent: 06032246 (1994-02-01), None
patent: 06278646 (1994-10-01), None
patent: 2002-356179 (2002-12-01), None
U.S. Appl. No. 10/766,025, filed Jan. 29, 2004, Makita et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Vehicle body end structure does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Vehicle body end structure, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Vehicle body end structure will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3579662