Vehicle body structure
AssigneeNissan North America, Inc.
InventorNicholas Trifonoff
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Abstract
A vehicle body structure defines a vehicle longitudinal direction and a vehicle lateral direction perpendicular to the vehicle longitudinal direction and includes a rear sill structure. The rear sill assembly at least partially defines a rear opening of the vehicle body structure. The rear sill assembly extends in the vehicle lateral direction. The rear sill assembly includes a first body panel and a second body panel. The first body panel extends from a first side of the rear opening to a second side of the rear opening. The second body panel overlays a portion of the first body panel. The second body panel has a main section that includes a plurality of recessed rib portions that extend in directions that define an acute angle relative to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claims20
A vehicle body structure defining a vehicle longitudinal direction and a vehicle lateral direction perpendicular to the vehicle longitudinal direction, comprising:
- a rear sill assembly that at least partially defines a rear opening, the rear sill assembly extending in the vehicle lateral direction, the rear sill assembly including:
- a first body panel that extends from a first side of the rear opening to a second side of the rear opening;
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- a second body panel overlaying a portion of the first body panel, the second body panel having a main section that includes a plurality of recessed rib portions that extend in directions that define an acute angle relative to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
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