18348372. VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Kazuhisa Maeda of Toyota-shi (JP)
VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18348372 titled 'VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a vehicle body structure with a front pillar lower member, front pillar upper member, and pillar reinforcing section.
- Front pillar lower member: Configures a portion of the front pillar at the vehicle lower side with a closed cross-section.
- Front pillar upper member: Positioned at the vehicle upper side of the front pillar lower member, configuring a portion at the vehicle upper side of the front pillar.
- Pillar reinforcing section: Partially insertable into the front pillar lower member and detachably attached to it by an attachment member.
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- Potential Applications
- Automotive industry for vehicle body structures.
- Manufacturing of vehicles with enhanced structural integrity.
- Problems Solved
- Reinforcement of front pillar for improved safety.
- Simplified assembly and disassembly of pillar reinforcing section.
- Benefits
- Increased safety for vehicle occupants.
- Easy maintenance and repair of front pillar structure.
- Enhanced overall structural strength of the vehicle body.
Original Abstract Submitted
A vehicle body structure includes: a front pillar lower member configuring a portion, at a vehicle lower side, of a front pillar that configures a portion, at a vehicle front side, of a vehicle body, a cross-section of the front pillar lower member seen from a vehicle up-down direction having a closed cross-section; a front pillar upper member disposed at a vehicle upper side of the front pillar lower member, and the front pillar upper member configuring a portion at a vehicle upper side of the front pillar; and a pillar reinforcing section provided with respect to the front pillar upper member, the pillar reinforcing section being partially insertable into the front pillar lower member, and the pillar reinforcing section being detachably attached to the front pillar lower member by an attachment member.
