US5106148A
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Front body structure of automotive vehicle
Assignee: Mazda Motor Corp
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Filing: 1991-03-27
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Granted: 1992-04-21
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Expires: 2011-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A front body of a vehicle has a pair of front side frames, which are separately located in a transverse direction of the vehicle and extend in a lengthwise direction, from front to back, of the vehicle. Each front side frame is rigidly attached, at one side, with a front wheel apron, and at another side with an upper shroud beam which extends in the transverse direction so as to form a radiator grill receiving opening. A space for receiving a head lamp is formed between the front wheel apron and the upper shroud beam on the front side frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshinori Ikeda
- 👤 Shirou Nakatani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:42
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/08; B62D25/082; B62D25/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A front body structure of a vehicle, having a pair of front side frames separately located in a transverse direction of the vehicle and extending in a lengthwise direction, from front to back, of the vehicle, an opening being formed between the pair of front side frames for a radiator grill, said front body structure comprising: a front wheel apron rigidly attached to one side of each of said front side frames; and an upper shroud beam extending in the transverse direction for defining an upper end of said opening, said upper shroud beam being directly attached to another side of each of said front side frames so as to form a space for a head lamp between said upper shroud beam and each said front wheel apron.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A front body structure of a vehicle, having a pair of front side frames separately located in a transverse direction of the vehicle and extending in a lengthwise direction, from front to back, of the vehicle, an opening being formed between the pair of front side frames for a radiator grill, said front body structure comprising: a front wheel apron rigidly attached to one side of each of said front side frames; and an upper shroud beam extending in the transverse direction for defining an upper end of said opening, said upper shroud beam being directly attached to another side of each of said front side frames so as to form a space for a head lamp between said upper shroud beam and each said front wheel apron.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
142 words
A front body structure of a vehicle, having a pair of front side frames separately located in a transverse direction of the vehicle and extending in a lengthwise direction, from front to back, of the vehicle, an opening being formed between the pair of front side frames for a radiator grill, and a head lamp, said front body structure comprising: A front wheel apron connected to one side of each of said front side frames; and an upper shroud beam extending in the transverse direction for defining an upper end of said opening and having an end spaced apart from said front wheel apron; At least one connecting member rigidly secured between said upper shroud beam end and said wheel apron so as to form a mounting for said head lamp between said upper shroud beam and each said front wheel apron.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
142 words
A front body structure of a vehicle, having a pair of front side frames separately located in a transverse direction of the vehicle and extending in a lengthwise direction, from front to back, of the vehicle, an opening being formed between the pair of front side frames for a radiator grill, and a head lamp, said front body structure comprising: A front wheel apron connected to one side of each of said front side frames; and an upper shroud beam extending in the transverse direction for defining an upper end of said opening and having an end spaced apart from said front wheel apron; At least one connecting member rigidly secured between said upper shroud beam end and said wheel apron so as to form a mounting for said head lamp between said upper shroud beam and each said front wheel apron.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A front body structure as defined in claim 2, wherein said connecting member comprises a housing secured to one of said front side frame for receiving therein said head lamp.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-04-21 | 1999-10-21 | 2000-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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