Side structure of vehicle body

Abstract

A side structure of a vehicle body includes: a center pillar having a center pillar mounting portion supporting a support; and a center pillar bracket formed with a center pillar bracket mounting portion to support the support, and connected to the center pillar.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to and the benefits of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2023-0125386 filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on September 20, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The invention relates to a side structure of a vehicle body. Background Art

[0004] In recent years, the automotive industry is introducing a new vision of future mobility to realize a people-centric and vibrant future city. One of these future mobility solutions is a purpose-built vehicle (PBV).

[0005] PBVs are examples of environmentally friendly mobility vehicles based on electric vehicles (EVs). Such PBVs can provide users with various customized services while moving from a starting point to a destination in an unmanned autonomous driving manner.

[0006] The body of this PBV is composed of an underbody (also referred to as a rolling chassis or a skateboard in the art) and an upper body assembled on the underbody.

[0007] Here, the upper body may be configured in various forms according to the type of customized service of the PBV. For example, the PBV may be used as a hailing type vehicle having cabins respectively configured at the front and rear of the upper body. In addition, the PBV may be used as a cab type vehicle in which the cab is configured only at the front of the upper body. In addition, the PBV may be used as a delivery type vehicle in which the cabin is configured at the front of the upper body and the luggage room is configured at the rear.

[0008] However, if the structure of the upper vehicle body is separately developed according to various customized services of the above-mentioned PBV, the manufacturing cost increases.

[0009] The matters described in the Background section are intended to enhance understanding of the background of the invention and may include matters beyond conventional technologies that are known, available or in use. Summary of the invention

[0010] The present invention relates to a vehicle body, and more particularly to a vehicle body side structure that can be applied to the production of various vehicle bodies.

[0011] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a side structure of a vehicle body that may produce various types of vehicle bodies according to the type of PBV customization service.

[0012] A side structure of a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment may include a center pillar having a center pillar mounting portion supporting a support member, and a center pillar bracket formed with a center pillar bracket mounting portion to support the support member, the center pillar bracket being connected to the center pillar.

[0013] The center pillar includes: a center pillar front flange formed in front of the vehicle body, and a center pillar rear flange formed in rear of the vehicle body; and the center pillar bracket includes: a center pillar bracket front flange connected to the center pillar front flange, and a center pillar bracket rear flange connected to the center pillar rear flange.

[0014] The center pillar bracket mounting portion is formed at the vehicle body front of the center pillar bracket.

[0015] The center pillar mounting portion is formed into a plurality of portions on the vehicle body rear side of the center pillar.

[0016] The plurality of center pillar mounting portions include a center pillar central mounting portion, and the side structure further includes: a rear pillar disposed rearward of the center pillar; and a rear center support member supported by the center pillar central mounting portion and connected to the rear pillar.

[0017] The plurality of center pillar mounting portions include a center pillar lower mounting portion formed below the center pillar central mounting portion, and the side structure further includes a rear lower support member disposed below the rear center support member, supported by the center pillar lower mounting portion and connected to the rear pillar.

[0018] The multiple center pillar mounting portions also include a center pillar upper mounting portion, which is formed above the center pillar central mounting portion, and the side structure also includes a rear upper support member, which is arranged above the rear center support member, supported by the center pillar upper mounting portion and connected to the rear pillar, and the rear upper support member is arranged at a position corresponding to the glass mounting portion formed at the rear of the vehicle body.

[0019] The side structure according to the exemplary embodiment also includes: a rear pillar, which is arranged behind the center pillar; one or more rear supports, which are supported by the rear of the center pillar mounting portion and connected to the rear pillar; and one or more rear support brackets, which mount the one or more rear supports to the rear pillar.

[0020] The rear pillar further includes a rear pillar flange formed in front of the vehicle body, and one or more rear support brackets are respectively connected to the one or more rear support members.

[0021] The side structure according to the exemplary embodiment further includes a front pillar disposed in front of the center pillar, and a front support member supported by the center pillar bracket mounting portion and connected to the front pillar.

[0022] The side structure according to the exemplary embodiment further includes a variable portion connecting portion mounted on the front pillar, and the front support is disposed toward the variable portion connecting portion.

[0023] The front pillar includes a front pillar flange formed at the rear of the vehicle body, and the side structure further includes a front support bracket surrounding and connecting the front support member and the front pillar flange.

[0024] The side structure according to the exemplary embodiment further includes a door mounting portion supporter connecting the rocker and the roof rocker and installed between the front pillar and the center pillar.

[0025] The door mounting portion support member includes: a first support member connecting the upper side beam and the front support member; and a second support member connecting the front support member and the lower side beam.

[0026] The side structure according to the exemplary embodiment further includes a front vertical support connecting the front support and the rocker.

[0027] According to the side structure of the vehicle body of the exemplary embodiment, the cost due to producing various types of vehicle bodies can be reduced.

[0028] According to the side structure of the vehicle body of the exemplary embodiment, the strength of the detachable rear vehicle body module can be ensured.

[0029] In addition, the advantages that can be obtained or expected from the embodiments of the present invention may be directly or implicitly included in the detailed description of the present invention. In other words, various advantages predicted according to the disclosure may be disclosed in the detailed description described later. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Since these drawings are intended to be used to illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the technical concept of the present invention is not necessarily limited to the drawings, and wherein:

[0031] Figure 1 is a side view of a side structure of a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a side structure of a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a variable portion applied to a side structure of a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 is a side view of a variable portion applied to a side structure of a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 is a perspective view of a front portion viewed from the outside of a variable portion of a side structure of a vehicle body applied to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6 and Figure 7is a perspective view of a front portion viewed from the inside of a variable portion of a side structure of a vehicle body applied to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view of a center pillar of a variable portion applied to a side structure of a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Fig. 9 and Fig.10 is a perspective view of a center pillar viewed from the outer side of a variable portion applied to a side structure of a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Fig.11 is a perspective view of a rear portion viewed from the outside of a variable portion of a side structure of a vehicle body applied to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.12 is a perspective view of a rear portion viewed from the inside of a variable portion of a side structure of a vehicle body applied to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Fig.13 is along Figure 3 Cross-sectional view along line AA;

[0042] Fig.14 is along Figure 3 Cross-sectional view of the middle BB line;

[0043] Figures 15 to 18 It is a side view of a vehicle body showing a side structure of a vehicle body to which an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is applied.

[0044] The above drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale and can be understood as presenting a somewhat simplified representation of various features that illustrate the principles and exemplary embodiments of the present invention. For example, the specific design features of the embodiments of the present invention, including specific dimensions, directions, locations, and shapes, may be determined in part by the specific intended application and use environment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. As those skilled in the art will appreciate, described exemplary embodiments may be modified in various ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.

[0046] The terminology used herein may be used to describe particular embodiments and is not necessarily intended to be limiting of the invention.As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form may also be intended to include the plural form.

[0047] As used herein, the terms "include" and / or "comprise" indicate the presence of specific features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but may also include one or more other features, integers or steps. It is also understood that this does not exclude the presence or addition of elements, operations, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0048] As used herein, the term "and / or" may include any or all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0049] In this specification, the term "connected" or "combined" may indicate a physical relationship between two components, where the components are directly connected to each other by welding, riveting, SPR (self-tapping rivets), FDS (flow drill screws), structural adhesives, etc., or are indirectly connected through one or more intermediate components.

[0050] As used herein, "vehicle," "vehicle," "automobile" or other similar terms generally refer to passenger cars, sports cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), buses, trucks, and various commercial vehicles, including, for example, passenger cars, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, electric vehicle-based PBVs (purpose-built vehicles), hydrogen-powered vehicles, and other alternative fuel vehicles (e.g., other than petroleum fuels derived from resources).

[0051] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0052] Figure 1 is a side view showing a side structure of a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0053] refer to Figure 1 According to an exemplary embodiment, a vehicle body 10 to which the side structure of a vehicle body is applicable may be, for example, a special-purpose motor vehicle (special-purpose vehicle: hereinafter referred to as “PBV”).

[0054] The PBV may be used as an electric vehicle-based living module vehicle that provides various services to passengers while moving from one place to a destination in an unmanned autonomous driving manner.

[0055] In one example, the PBV can be manufactured in a single-box design with a larger interior space. The PBV can also apply facing seats to the interior space.

[0056] The body of the PBV can be adapted to produce a variety of models in small batches using a small number of parts and can be manufactured in a variety of shapes and sizes.

[0057] The body of the PBV may include a skateboard-type lower body 12 (commonly referred to as a “rolling chassis” or “chassis frame” by those skilled in the art) and an upper body assembled to the lower body 12 .

[0058] The lower body 12 may be equipped with components such as a battery assembly and a drive motor. In addition, the upper body may be a "body in white" (BIW, for example, not finally painted) body coupled to the lower body 12 and may include a passenger cabin and a luggage room having a large interior space.

[0059] In this specification, “the front-rear direction of the vehicle body” may refer to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, “the vehicle width direction” may refer to the left-right direction of the vehicle body, and “the up-down direction” may refer to the height direction of the vehicle body.

[0060] In this specification, the "upper end", "upper part" or "upper surface" of a component may refer to the end, part or surface of the component shown relatively higher in the figure, and the "lower end", "lower part" or "lower surface" of a component may refer to the end, part or surface of the component shown relatively lower in the figure.

[0061] In addition, in the present specification, an end of a component (e.g., one end or the other (other) end, etc.) may refer to the end of the component in any direction, and an end of a component (e.g., one end or the other (another) end, etc.) may refer to a part of the component including the end.

[0062] According to an exemplary embodiment, the vehicle body 10 may apply upper vehicles of various shapes and purposes to the lower vehicle body 12 according to the type of PBV customization service.

[0063] According to an exemplary embodiment, the vehicle body 10 may have an upper body including a front body module 14 and a rear body module 20 .

[0064] The front body module 14 may include a cab-type front compartment. The front body module 14 may be fixed to the front portion of the lower body 12 .

[0065] The front body module 14 may be coupled to the front portion of the lower body 12 in a vertical direction through a body mounting unit (e.g., a body mounting unit known to those skilled in the art). The front body module 14 may be a fixed component fixed to the front portion of the lower body 12. The fixed component may be a component coupled to the lower body 12, and may be a component that is not replaced even if the purpose of use of the vehicle changes.

[0066] The rear body module 20 may be a component that is replaced depending on the purpose of use of the vehicle, or may be a variable portion 20 , such as a modular design element.

[0067] The side structure of the vehicle body according to the exemplary embodiment can provide a structure that can be common to various vehicle models. The various vehicle models can be various configurations of the variable portion 20, for example, a hailing vehicle for transporting passengers, a transport vehicle for transporting goods, a special vehicle such as an ambulance, etc.

[0068] Requirements for side doors, windows, etc. applicable to a typical vehicle may vary from model to model, and production costs would increase if separate designs or components were used for each required configuration.

[0069] exist Figure 1 In the drawings, reference numeral 16 may be a door mounting portion, and a vehicle door such as a sliding door or a swing door may be mounted on the door mounting portion 16 , but a door may not be mounted depending on a vehicle model.

[0070] In addition, reference numeral 18 in the figure may be a glass mounting portion, and doors and windows, such as opening / closing doors or fixed glass, may be mounted on the glass mounting portion 18, or windows may not be installed depending on the vehicle model.

[0071] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a side structure of a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 3 is a perspective view of a variable portion applied to a side structure of a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0072] refer to Figures 1 to 3 , a fixing member 14 may be connected to the lower vehicle body 12 , and a fixing member connecting portion 15 may be installed on a rear portion thereof.

[0073] The underbody connection portion 13 may be mounted on the underbody 12 .

[0074] In the variable portion 20 , a variable portion connection portion 21 selectively connected to the fixed component connection portion 15 may be installed at the front of the variable portion 20 , and a fixed component connection portion (not shown) selectively connected to the lower body connection portion 13 may be installed at the lower portion of the variable portion 20 .

[0075] Each "connection part" may be a structure of a front body module and / or a rear body module for combining the lower body and the upper body. For example, the "connection part" may be a mechanical structure that can be connected manually, connected by operating a separate actuator, magnetically, etc., and can be connected and / or released according to the supply of an external or internal power source. Therefore, it can be configured into various types of combinations. The structure and operation of the "connection part" that can connect or disconnect one or more modules or frames, and some detailed descriptions may be omitted.

[0076] Figure 4 is a side view of a variable portion applied to a side structure of a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 5 It is a perspective view of a front portion viewed from the outside of a variable portion of a side structure applied to a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0077] Figure 6 and Figure 7 It is a perspective view of a front portion viewed from the inner side of a variable portion of a side structure applied to a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0078] refer to Figures 1 to 7 According to an exemplary embodiment, the side structure of the vehicle body may include a center pillar 40 , a front pillar 30 disposed in front of the center pillar 40 , and a rear pillar 50 disposed behind the center pillar 40 .

[0079] The front pillar 30 , the center pillar 40 , and the rear pillar 50 may be B-pillars, C-pillars, and D-pillars used in the industry, but are not necessarily limited to these pillars and others as they may also be applied to vehicles with additional devices.

[0080] The center pillar bracket 60 may be mounted on the center pillar 40. A specific configuration of the center pillar bracket 60 will be described later. According to an exemplary embodiment, the side structure of the vehicle body may include a front support 80 supported by the center pillar bracket 60 and coupled to the front pillar 30. The front support 80 may be disposed between the front pillar 30 and the center pillar 40, and may be disposed at a position corresponding to the door mounting portion 16.

[0081] The front support 80 may be arranged toward the variable portion connection portion 21. The variable portion connection portion 21 may be a structure that connects the fixed member 14 and the variable portion 20, and may be a place where the load is concentrated. The front support 80 may be arranged toward the variable portion connection portion 21, so that the load in the length direction of the vehicle body may be dispersed.

[0082] The front support bracket 82 may connect the front pillar 30 and the front support 80. The front support bracket 82 may include, for example, a front support outer bracket 83 and a front support inner bracket 84, and the front support inner bracket 84 is connected with the front support outer bracket 83 to surround the front support 80.

[0083] The front pillar 30 may include a front pillar flange 31 formed at the rear of the vehicle body 10, and the front support bracket 82 may surround and connect the front support 80 and the front pillar flange 31. In addition, the front support inner bracket 84 may be formed with a front support connection flange 85, which may be connected to the rear surface of the front pillar 30.

[0084] According to an exemplary embodiment, the side structure of the vehicle body may include a roof side beam 150 installed on the upper outer side of the vehicle body 10 and a lower side beam 140 installed on the lower outer side of the vehicle body 10, and a door mounting portion support member 100 connecting the roof side beam 150 and the lower side beam 140 is installed between the front pillar 30 and the center pillar 40.

[0085] The door mounting portion support 100 may include a first support 101 connecting the roof side rail 150 and the front support 80 , and a second support 102 connecting the front support 80 and the rocker 140 .

[0086] The door mounting portion roof flange 103 may be formed at an upper portion of the first support 101 and may be connected to the roof rail 150 , and the door mounting portion lower flange 104 may be formed at a lower portion of the first support 101 and may be connected to the front support 80 .

[0087] In addition, a door mounting portion upper flange 105 may be formed at an upper portion of the second support 102 and may be connected to the front support 80 , and a door mounting portion rocker flange 106 may be formed at a lower portion of the second support 102 and may be connected to the rocker 140 .

[0088] The door mounting portion support 100 may connect the roof rail 150 and the front support 80 to increase the height direction strength of the vehicle body 10 and support the front support 80 .

[0089] According to an exemplary embodiment, the side structure of the vehicle body may further include a front vertical support 110 connecting the front support 80 and the rocker 140 .

[0090] A vertical support upper flange 112 may be formed at an upper portion of the front vertical support 110 and may be connected to the front support 80 , and a vertical support lower flange 114 may be formed at a lower portion of the front vertical support 110 and may be connected to the rocker 140 .

[0091] The front vertical support 110 may connect the front support 80 and the rocker 140 to support the front support 80 and distribute the lateral load of the vehicle body.

[0092] The structure corresponding to the side collision of the vehicle body can be a main factor in the safety evaluation of the vehicle body. According to an exemplary embodiment, the side structure of the vehicle body can enhance the side strength by connecting the second support member 102 and the front vertical support member 110 with the front support member 80 and the lower side beam 140, and this structure can be used in the barrier (SCT; reference) used in the vehicle side collision test. Figure 4 ) and can support the side structure during a side collision.

[0093] Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view of a center pillar applied to a variable portion of a side structure of a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment. Fig. 9 and Fig.10 is a perspective view of a center pillar viewed from the outside of a variable portion of a side structure applied to a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0094] Fig.11 It is a perspective view of a rear portion viewed from the outside of a variable portion of a side structure applied to a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment. Fig.12 It is a perspective view of a rear portion viewed from the inner side of a variable portion of a side structure applied to a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0095] refer to Figures 1 to 12 According to an exemplary embodiment, the side structure of the vehicle body may include a center pillar 40 formed with a center pillar mounting portion 41 supporting the support member; and a center pillar bracket 60 formed with a center pillar bracket mounting portion 64 supporting the support member and connected to the center pillar 40.

[0096] The center pillar 40 may include a center pillar front flange 45 formed in front of the vehicle body 10 and a center pillar rear flange 47 formed in the rear of the vehicle body 10. The center pillar bracket 60 may include a center pillar bracket front flange 62 connectable to the center pillar front flange 45 and a center pillar bracket rear flange 66 connectable to the center pillar rear flange 47.

[0097] A center pillar bracket mounting portion 64 may be formed in front of the vehicle body 10 of the center pillar bracket 60 , and the front support 80 may be mounted on the center pillar bracket mounting portion 64 .

[0098] A plurality of center pillar mounting portions 41 may be formed on the center pillar 40 at the rear of the vehicle body 10 .

[0099] The plurality of center pillar mounting portions 41 may include a center pillar central mounting portion 43 , and the rear center support 120 may be supported by the center pillar central mounting portion 43 and connected to the rear pillar 50 .

[0100] The plurality of center pillar mounting portions 41 may further include a center pillar lower mounting portion 44 formed below the center pillar central mounting portion 43. The rear lower support 130 may be disposed below the rear center support 120, may be supported by the center pillar lower mounting portion 44, and may be connected to the rear pillar 50.

[0101] The plurality of center pillar mounting portions 41 may further include a center pillar upper mounting portion 42 formed above the center pillar central mounting portion 43. The rear upper support 90 may be disposed above the rear center support 120, may be supported by the center pillar upper mounting portion 42, and may be connected to the rear pillar 50.

[0102] The rear upper support 90 may be placed at a position corresponding to the glass mounting portion 18 formed at the rear of the vehicle body 10. For example, if no glass is mounted on the glass mounting portion 18, the rear upper support 90 may connect the center pillar 40 and the rear pillar 50 to disperse the load of the vehicle body 10 in the length direction and the vertical direction.

[0103] According to an exemplary embodiment, the side structure of the vehicle body may also include one or more rear supports 90, 120 and 130, which are supported by the center pillar rear mounting portion 41 and connected to the rear pillar 50; and one or more rear support brackets 92, 122 and 132, which respectively mount the one or more rear supports 90, 120 and 130 to the rear pillar 50.

[0104] The rear pillar 50 may include a rear pillar flange 52 formed in the front of the vehicle body 10 , and one or more rear support brackets 92 , 122 , and 132 may surround the rear pillar flange 52 and may be connected to the one or more rear supports 90 , 120 , and 130 , respectively.

[0105] The rear upper support bracket 92 may surround the rear pillar flange 52 and mount the rear upper support 90 on the rear pillar 50 .

[0106] The rear center support bracket 122 may surround the rear pillar flange 52 and mount the rear center support 120 on the rear pillar 50 .

[0107] The rear lower support bracket 132 may surround the rear pillar flange 52 and mount the rear lower support 130 on the rear pillar 50 .

[0108] Fig.13 is along Figure 3 Cross-section along line AA. Fig.14 It is along Figure 3 Cross-sectional view of line BB in .

[0109] refer to Fig.13 and Fig.14 , the center pillar 40 and the center pillar bracket 60 can be combined together to form a closed space inside, thereby fixing and increasing the strength of the center pillar 40.

[0110] The center pillar 40 and the center pillar bracket 60 can support the front support 80, the rear center support 120 and the rear upper support 90. In the case of a vehicle with a door 6 installed, the door 6 can be installed at the position of the front support 80, and the center pillar 40 and the center pillar bracket 60 can be used as an opening flange to support the door 6.

[0111] Figures 15 to 18 is a side view showing a vehicle body to which a side structure of a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment is applied.

[0112] Fig.15 The illustrated vehicle body is a vehicle without doors and glass, and the front support 80, the door mounting portion support 100, the front vertical support 110, the rear upper support 90, and the rear center support 120 may be installed.

[0113] In this case, the rear lower support member 130 may be selectively installed according to the need to increase strength.

[0114] Fig.16 The illustrated vehicle body is a doorless vehicle to which glass is applied, and a front support 80 , a door mounting portion support 100 , a front vertical support 110 , a rear center support 120 , and a rear lower support 130 may be mounted.

[0115] Fig.17The vehicle body shown is a vehicle in which doors are installed but glass is not installed, and the rear upper support 90 and the rear center support 120 can be installed.

[0116] In this case, the rear lower support 130 may be selectively installed according to the need to increase strength.

[0117] Fig.18 The illustrated vehicle body is a vehicle on which doors and glass are installed, and a rear center support 120 and a rear lower support 130 may be installed.

[0118] like Figures 15 to 18 As shown, the rear center support 120 may be always applied, but other supports may be selectively applied depending on the type and needs of the vehicle.

[0119] However, according to the exemplary embodiment, the side structure of the vehicle body does not require separate design and components according to the type and demand of the vehicle, and the design and production costs can be reduced by applying common specifications and components.

[0120] Although the exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the exemplary embodiments currently considered to be practical, it is to be understood that other embodiments of the present invention are not necessarily limited by the embodiments of the present invention. On the contrary, the present invention can cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements contained in the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A side structure of a vehicle body, comprising: a center column having a center column mounting portion that supports the support member; as well as A center pillar bracket is formed with a center pillar bracket mounting portion to support the support member, and the center pillar bracket is connected to the center pillar.

2. The side structure according to claim 1, wherein: The center column comprises: The front flange of the center pillar, which extends forward of the vehicle body, and a center pillar rear flange that extends behind the vehicle body; and Wherein, the center column bracket comprises: a center pillar bracket front flange connected to the center pillar front flange, and The rear flange of the center pillar bracket is connected to the rear flange of the center pillar.

3. The side structure according to claim 2, wherein: The center pillar bracket mounting portion extends forward of the vehicle body of the center pillar bracket.

4. The side structure according to claim 3, wherein: The center pillar mounting portion is formed in a plurality of portions on the vehicle body rear side of the center pillar.

5. The side structure according to claim 4, wherein: The plurality of center pillar mounting portions include a center pillar central mounting portion, and Wherein, the side structure further includes: a rear pillar, disposed behind the center pillar; and A rear center support member is supported by the center mounting portion of the center pillar and connected to the rear pillar.

6. The side structure according to claim 5, wherein: The plurality of center pillar mounting portions include a center pillar lower mounting portion, the center pillar lower mounting portion being formed below the center pillar central mounting portion, and Wherein, the side structure further includes a rear lower support member, which is arranged below the rear central support member, supported by the lower mounting portion of the center pillar and connected to the rear pillar.

7. The side structure according to claim 5, wherein: The plurality of center pillar mounting portions further include a center pillar upper mounting portion, the center pillar upper mounting portion being formed above the center pillar central mounting portion, and Wherein, the side structure further comprises a rear upper support member, which is arranged above the rear central support member, supported by the mounting portion on the center pillar and connected to the rear pillar, and Wherein, the rear upper support member is arranged at a position corresponding to a glass mounting portion formed at the rear of the vehicle body.

8. The side structure according to claim 4, further comprising: A rear pillar, arranged behind the middle pillar; one or more rear supports supported by a rear portion of the center pillar mounting portion and connected to the rear pillar; as well as One or more rear support brackets mount the one or more rear supports to the rear posts.

9. The side structure according to claim 8, wherein: The rear pillar further includes a rear pillar flange extending in front of the vehicle body, and Wherein, the one or more rear support brackets are respectively connected to the one or more rear support members.

10. The side structure according to claim 3, further comprising: A front pillar, arranged in front of the middle pillar; as well as A front support member is supported by the center pillar bracket mounting portion and connected to the front pillar.

11. The side structure according to claim 10, further comprising: A variable portion connecting portion is mounted on the front pillar, and Wherein, the front support member is arranged toward the variable portion connecting portion.

12. The side structure according to claim 10, wherein: The front pillar includes a front pillar flange extending rearwardly of the vehicle body, and Wherein, the side structure further includes a front support bracket, which surrounds and connects the front support member and the front pillar flange. 13 . The side structure according to claim 10 , further comprising a door mounting portion support member connecting a lower side sill and a roof side sill and installed between the front pillar and the center pillar.

14. The side structure according to claim 13, wherein: The door mounting portion support comprises: A first support member, connecting the roof rail and the front support member; and The second support member connects the front support member and the lower side beam. 15 . The side structure according to claim 10 , further comprising a front vertical support connecting the front support and a rocker.

16. A side structure for a modular vehicle upper body portion, comprising: middle column; as well as Means for providing a plurality of connection points on the center pillar for necessary and optional support structures implemented according to the customization solution of the modular vehicle upper body portion.

17. The side structure of claim 16 further comprising means for reinforcing said modular vehicle upper body portion by utilizing an optional support structure selected when omitting a side door.

18. The side structure of claim 16 further comprising means for reinforcing said modular vehicle upper body portion by utilizing an optional support structure selected when glazing is omitted.

19. The side structure of claim 16 further comprising means for reinforcing said modular vehicle upper body portion by utilizing optional support structures selected when side doors and glass windows are omitted.

20. A side structure of a vehicle body, comprising: A center column having a center column mounting portion supporting a support member, wherein the center column comprises: The front flange of the center pillar, which extends forward of the vehicle body, and The rear flange of the center pillar extends behind the body; A center pillar bracket, the center pillar bracket is formed with a center pillar bracket mounting portion to support the support member, wherein: the center pillar bracket is connected to the center pillar, the center pillar bracket mounting portion extends in front of the vehicle body of the center pillar bracket, the center pillar mounting portion is formed into a plurality of parts in the vehicle body rear of the center pillar, the plurality of center pillar mounting portions include a center pillar central mounting portion, and the center pillar bracket includes: a center pillar bracket front flange connected to the center pillar front flange, and a center pillar bracket rear flange connected to the center pillar rear flange; a rear pillar, disposed behind the center pillar; and a rear center support member, supported by the center pillar center mounting portion and connected to the rear pillar, The plurality of center column mounting portions include a center column lower mounting portion, and the center column lower mounting portion is formed below the center column central mounting portion. The side structure further comprises a rear lower support member, which is arranged below the rear central support member, supported by the lower mounting portion of the center pillar and connected to the rear pillar. The plurality of center column mounting portions further include a center column upper mounting portion, wherein the center column upper mounting portion is formed above the center column central mounting portion. Wherein, the side structure further comprises a rear upper support member, which is arranged above the rear central support member, supported by the mounting portion on the center pillar and connected to the rear pillar, and Wherein, the rear upper support member is arranged at a position corresponding to a glass mounting portion formed at the rear of the vehicle body; A front pillar, arranged in front of the middle pillar; a front support member supported by the center pillar bracket mounting portion and connected to the front pillar, wherein the front pillar includes a front pillar flange extending rearward of the vehicle body; a front support bracket surrounding and connecting the front support member and the front pillar flange; a variable portion connecting portion mounted on the front pillar, and wherein the front support member is disposed toward the variable portion connecting portion; and A front vertical support member connects the front support member and the lower side beam.

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