US5042872A
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Pillar structure for front body portion of automobile
Assignee: Mazda Motor Corp
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Filing: 1989-07-31
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Granted: 1991-08-27
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Expires: 2009-07-31
Abstract
Abstract An automobile front body structure is provided on each side with a pillar extending substantially vertically, a side sill extending longitudinally of the vehicle body and secured to a lower end of the pillar and a separation member extending substantially vertically inside the pillar to form at least two separated portions having closed cross-sections inside the pillar. The separation member further extends into the inside of the side sill to separate it into two separated portions having closed cross-sections.
Inventors
- 👤 Noboru Yoshii
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:56
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/08; B62D25/081; B62D25/02; B62D25/025; B62D25/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A front body structure for an automobile body, said front body structure comprising: a hollow side sill extending longitudinally of the automobile body along one side thereof; a hollow pillar secured at a lower end thereof to a front end of said side sill and extending substantially vertically upwardly therefrom, said hollow side sill and said hollow pillar together forming a chamber therein; and a separation member mounted within said chamber and extending vertically upwardly from a location within said side sill to a location within said pillar, said separation member being mounted across said chamber in a direction transversely of the automobile body in both said side sill and said pillar so as to separate said chamber into two longitudinally aligned separated portions, said two separated portions being formed with substantially closed cross sections, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A front body structure for an automobile body, said front body structure comprising: a hollow side sill extending longitudinally of the automobile body along one side thereof; a hollow pillar secured at a lower end thereof to a front end of said side sill and extending substantially vertically upwardly therefrom, said hollow side sill and said hollow pillar together forming a chamber therein; and a separation member mounted within said chamber and extending vertically upwardly from a location within said side sill to a location within said pillar, said separation member being mounted across said chamber in a direction transversely of the automobile body in both said side sill and said pillar so as to separate said chamber into two longitudinally aligned separated portions, said two separated portions being formed with substantially closed cross sections, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A front body structure as recited in claim 1, wherein said side sill, said pillar, and said separation member are employed in an open-type automobile body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A front body structure as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least one reinforcement member mounted within at least one of said two separated portions and extending longitudinally of the automobile body within said at least one of said two separated portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A front body structure as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said two separated portions has two reinforcement members mounted therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A front body structure as recited in claim 4, wherein in each of said two separated portions, one of said two reinforcement members mounted therein is aligned above the other of said two reinforcement members mounted therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A front body structure as recited in claim 5, further comprising a reinforcement member mounted to said pillar outside of said two separated portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A front body structure as recited in claim 6, wherein said reinforcement member mounted outside said two separated portions is horizontally aligned with each of the upper ones of said reinforcement members mounted within each of said two separated portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A front body structure as recited in claim 7, wherein each of said reinforcement members is substantially horizontal.
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