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Vehicle frame structure

a frame structure and vehicle technology, applied in the direction of roofs, transportation and packaging, vehicle arrangements, etc., can solve problems such as the outer edges of vehicles

Active Publication Date: 2014-09-18
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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The small overlap frontal crashes primarily affect a vehicle's outer edges, which generally are not well protected by the crush-zone structures.

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[0013]It should be understood that the description and drawings herein are merely illustrative and that various modifications and changes can be made in the structures disclosed without departing from the present disclosure. In general, the figures of the exemplary vehicle frame structure are not to scale. As used herein, lateral directions are transverse across the vehicle, i.e., left and right directions. Likewise, longitudinal directions refer to forward and rearward directions of vehicle travel, and the vertical directions relate to elevation, i.e., upward and downward directions. It will also be appreciated that the various identified components of the exemplary vehicle frame structure disclosed herein are merely terms of art that may vary from one manufacturer to another and should not be deemed to limit the present disclosure.

[0014]Referring now to the drawings, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views, FIG. 1 illustrates a known floor structure ...

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A vehicle body structure includes a floor connected to a main frame assembly. The main frame assembly includes first and second side rails and interconnecting cross-members. A front frame structure located near a forward part of the vehicle body structure is connected to the main frame assembly. The front frame structure includes first and second diagonal members and a laterally extending member. Each of the first and second diagonal members includes a forward end portion connected to the main frame assembly and a rearward end portion connected to the lateral member. The rearward end portions converge toward one another and the lateral member is connected to the first and second side rails. The front frame structure transfers an impact load caused by a narrow offset frontal collision from the first side rail to the second side rail by transferring the load through the front frame structure.

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BACKGROUND[0001]Current standard frontal crash tests include full frontal or moderate overlap frontal (e.g., 40% offset). Frontal impacts with less than 40% offset and corner impacts have previously received little attention. The small overlap or narrow offset frontal crash test (e.g., 25% offset) is a newly emerging crash requirement associated with frontal impacts with less than 40% offset and corner impacts. The test is designed to replicate what happens when the front corner of a vehicle collides with another vehicle or an object like a tree or utility pole.[0002]Most vehicles have safety cages that encapsulate the occupant compartment and are built to withstand head-on collisions and moderate overlap frontal crashes with little deformation. At the same time, crush zones help manage crash energy to reduce forces on the occupant compartment. The main crush-zone structures are typically concentrated in the middle 50% percent of the front end. When a crash involves these structures...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B62D21/00
CPCB62D21/00B62D25/20B62D25/2018B62D25/2036
Inventor SHAFER, PATRICK M.DRESSEL, BRIAN E.NAKANO, TAKASHIPYDIMARRY, KISHORE K.KOESTER, BRANDON D.ELLISON, PATRICK J.
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO LTD