Title:
VEHICLE FRONT-END STRUCTURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/066835
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
[Problem] To reduce a load on a pedestrian by a movement of a headlamp toward a vehicle rear-end side during a collision, while ensuring support stability of the headlamp and rigidity of the front end of the vehicle. [Solution] A vehicle front-end structure according to the present invention comprises an upper transverse member (hood lock member (120)), a lower transverse member (front lower cross member (130)), apron side members (140a and 140b), lamp support braces (150a and 150b), and a fixing member (connector (116c)), and is characterized in that a vehicle-inside portion of a headlamp (110a) is supported by a lamp support brace with the interposition of the fixing member, a vehicle-outside portion of the headlamp is supported by a side-face member (front fender panel (170) and cowl side panel (180)) which constitutes a side face of the vehicle, and the lamp support brace is curved, as viewed from the front of the vehicle, so as not to interfere with the headlamp other than at a support point of the headlamp.
Inventors:
TANGO, Yoshifumi (1-15-306 Nishinicho, Minamihatago-cho Sakai-ku, Sakai-sh, Osaka 68, 〒5900968, JP)
Application Number:
JP2011/069084
Publication Date:
May 24, 2012
Filing Date:
August 24, 2011
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Assignee:
SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION (300 Takatsuka-cho, Minami-ku Hamamatsu-sh, Shizuoka 11, 〒4328611, JP)
スズキ株式会社 (〒11 静岡県浜松市南区高塚町３００ Shizuoka, 〒4328611, JP)
スズキ株式会社 (〒11 静岡県浜松市南区高塚町３００ Shizuoka, 〒4328611, JP)
International Classes:
B62D25/08; B62D25/20
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
AQUA PATENTS, DESIGNS and TRADEMARKS (MURAYAMA BLDG. 4th FLOOR, 5-12 KANDA-SUDACHO 1-CHOME, CHIYODA-K, Tokyo 41, 〒1010041, JP)
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