Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-27
2005-09-27
Engle, Patricia L. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
C296S205000, C296S203030, C280S784000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06948767
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle body front section structure is provided with longitudinal frame members that are connected by curved parts to the back surface of a widthwise frame member to disperse the load when the vehicle undergoes a front collision. In particular, wedge-shaped open spaces exist between the back surface of the widthwise frame member and the wall surface of the curved part of each longitudinal frame member that faces the back surface. Consequently, when the vehicle undergoes a front collision, the rearward collapsing of the widthwise frame member causes the curved part to gradually undergo bending deformation while being folded over in such a manner that the wall surface thereof that faces the back surface touches against the back surface.
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Makita Masashi
Pal Chinmoy
Engle Patricia L.
Nissan Motor Co,. Ltd.
Shinjyu Global IP Counselors, LLP
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