Title:
SIDE MEMBER OF VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH04310477
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To provide characteristics equivalent to those of steel with a light metal which is light weight and corrosion resistant.
CONSTITUTION: A side member is formed in a double layer structure with a main member 3 formed with a light metal of a closed cross section and a reinforcement member 5 of the same length and inserted into the main member 3. At least the end portion of the reinforcement member which receives compression stresses is provided with compressive deformation promoting portions 19a, 19b, and 19c.
Inventors:
NAMIIRI ATSUSHI
Application Number:
JP7336091A
Publication Date:
November 02, 1992
Filing Date:
April 05, 1991
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NISSAN MOTOR
International Classes:
B62D21/15; (IPC1-7): B62D21/15
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yasuo Miyoshi (4 outside)
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