# US 4,392,684 A · Vehicle body structure

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- Number: US 4,392,684 A
- Document ID: US4392684A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 06/239,031
- Filed: 1981-02-27
- Granted: 1983-07-12
- Earliest claimed: 1980-02-29
- Assignees: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Seikichi Yoshitsugu; Minoru Shimatsu
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US4392684A

## CPC

- B62D 25/2036: {the subunits being side panels, sills or pillars (B62D21/157 takes precedence)}
- B62D 25/025: {Side sills thereof}
- B62D 25/087: {Luggage compartments}
- B62D 25/2027: {the subunits being rear structures}
- B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M)

## Abstract

A vehicle body structure, comprises: a pair of rear wheel housing each having inner and outer housing half portions, and inner and outer flange portions respectively extending radially outwardly from the outer circumferences of said housing half portions, said inner and outer flange portions being integral with said housing half portions and connected to each other for forming in combination said rear wheel housing; said outer flange portion being bent in a lateral direction of said rear wheel housing; a pair of rear pillar inner panels each having a lower end portion connected to each of said outer flange portions; and a pair of side sills extending in parallel with each other and projecting forwardly from said rear wheel housings, respectively, each of said side sills having inner and outer side sill half portions, and inner and outer flange portions respectively extending upwardly from the upper ends of said side sill half portions, said inner and outer flange portions being integral with said side sill half portions and connected to each other for forming in combination said side sill, said inner and outer flange portions of said side sill extending in longitudinal directions of said side sill to be bent in a lateral direction of said side sill in longitudinal alignment with said inner flange portion of rear wheel housing for sandwiching said inner flange portion of said rear wheel housing therebetween.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A vehicle body structure, comprising:
a pair of rear wheel housing each having inner and outer housing half portions, and inner and outer flange portions respectively extending radially outwardly from the outer circumference of said housing half portions, said inner and outer flange portions being integral with said housing half portions and connected to each other for forming in combination said rear wheel housing; said outer flange portion being bent in a lateral direction of said rear wheel housing;
a pair of rear pillar inner panels each having a lower end portion connected to each of said outer flange portions; and
a pair of side sills extending in parallel with each other and projecting forwardly from said rear wheel housings, respectively, each of said side sills having inner and outer side sill half portions, and inner and outer flange portions respectively extending upwardly from the upper ends of said side sill half portions, said inner and outer flange portions being integral with said side sill half portions and connected to each other for forming in combination said side sill, said inner and outer flange portions of said side sill extending in longitudinal directions of said side sill to be bent in a lateral direction of said side sill in longitudinal alignment with said inner flange portion of said rear wheel housing for sandwiching said inner flange portion of said rear wheel housing therebetween.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A vehicle body structure as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said outer flange portions of said rear wheel housing includes a lower section, an upper section offset outwardly from said lower section in a lateral direction of said rear wheel housing, and an intermediate section integrally connecting said lower and upper sections.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A vehicle body structure as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said inner and outer flange portions of said side sill includes a fore section, a rear section offset laterally inwardly from said fore section, and an intermediate section integrally connecting said fore and rear sections.