18206109. VEHICLE simplified abstract (Honda Motor Co., Ltd.)
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VEHICLE
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Inventor(s)
Tomohiro Nishida of Tokyo (JP)
VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18206109 titled 'VEHICLE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a vehicle with a roll bar that separates the passenger space. The roll bar consists of front roll bars and a cross member connecting them. The front roll bars have windshield bars on both sides. The cross member has a front panel with a groove portion recessed rearward and located lower in the outer end portion of the vehicle width direction.
- The vehicle has a roll bar that separates the passenger space.
- The roll bar includes front roll bars and a cross member connecting them.
- The front roll bars have windshield bars on both sides.
- The cross member has a front panel with a groove portion recessed rearward.
- The groove portion is located lower in the outer end portion of the vehicle width direction.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Improved safety in vehicles by providing a roll bar to separate the passenger space.
- Enhanced structural integrity of the vehicle body.
- Suitable for use in convertible or open-top vehicles.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Provides a roll bar to protect passengers in the event of a rollover or collision.
- Helps to prevent the collapse of the vehicle body during accidents.
- Ensures the safety of occupants in convertible or open-top vehicles.
Benefits of this technology:
- Increased safety for passengers by providing a roll bar structure.
- Enhanced protection in the event of a rollover or collision.
- Improved structural stability and integrity of the vehicle body.
Original Abstract Submitted
This vehicle includes a roll bar () assembled to an upper portion of a vehicle body () and configured to separate off a passenger space (C), the roll bar () includes a pair of left and right front roll bars () and a cross member () configured to connect the pair of left and right front roll bars (), the front roll bars () include windshield bars () extending on both sides of a front portion of the roll bar () in an upward/downward direction, respectively, and the cross member () has a front panel portion () along a reference surface that bridges between center axes of the pair of left and right windshield bars (), a groove portion () recessed rearward from a flat portion along the reference surface and extending in a vehicle width direction is formed in the front panel portion (), and the groove portion () is located lower in an outer end portion in the vehicle width direction than in a center portion in the vehicle width direction.
