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VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE WITH IMPACT ABSORBING PART

  • US 20170106909A1
  • Filed: 10/10/2016
  • Published: 04/20/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle body structure with an impact absorbing part, which includes an impact absorbing part extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body from an end side of a vehicle body frame member,wherein the impact absorbing part comprises:

  • a first bending member bent into a substantially U-shaped sectional shape;

    a second bending member bent into a substantially U-shaped sectional shape and connected to the first bending member so as to form a hollow tubular body;

    a flange projecting outward from the tubular body and extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body up to a side of the vehicle body frame member on a lateral side of one of the first bending member and the second bending member;

    a first fragile portion configured to divide the flange in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and serve as a starting point of deformation upon a light collision; and

    a rigid portion formed on the side of the vehicle body frame member with respect to the first fragile portion.

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