Patent ID: 9643661
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: B62D

Claim:
1. A panel joint structure comprising: a first panel that is formed in an elongated shape, the first panel having a joint flange portion formed in at least one end portion of the first panel as seen in a lengthwise direction of the first panel; a second panel that is disposed opposing the joint flange portion in a thickness direction of the joint flange portion, the second panel being joined to the joint flange portion, and a space being formed between the second panel and the first panel; a joint portion that is formed by a section of the joint flange portion joined to the second panel, the joint portion being formed along the lengthwise direction of the first panel; a seal member that seals a gap between a distal end portion of the joint flange portion and the second panel, as seen in the lengthwise direction of the first panel; and a first panel bead portion that is formed in the joint flange portion, the first panel bead portion being adjacent to the joint portion as seen in the lengthwise direction of the first panel, the first panel bead portion projecting in a direction away from the second panel in the thickness direction of the joint flange portion, the first panel bead portion extending from a distal end of the joint flange portion to a base end of the joint flange portion, and the first panel bead portion and the second panel forming an air vent hole therebetween communicating with the space between the first panel and the second panel, wherein: