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US 2010/0244492 A1Published application
Pillar Structure of Vehicle Body
AssigneeSuzuki Motor Corporation
InventorAkira Itakura
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Abstract
A pillar structure of a vehicle body is provided with a pillar that forms a closed cross-sectional structure by means of an outer panel and an inner panel and extends substantially along the vertical direction. In the pillar structure, a reinforcing member is joined to a part including at least the periphery of an opening of the inner panel of the pillar.
Claims5
A pillar structure of a vehicle body, comprising:
- a pillar that forms a closed cross-sectional structure, the pillar comprising an outer panel and an inner panel and extending substantially along a vertical direction of the vehicle body, wherein the inner panel defines an opening therein, the opening having a periphery;
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- a reinforcing member joined to a part including at least the periphery of the opening of the inner panel of the pillar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.