Patent ID: 8439429
Filing Date: 2013-05-14
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A coupling structure between a front pillar and a side sill of an automobile formed by coupling a lower end portion of the front pillar to a front end portion of the side sill, the front pillar being extended in an up-down direction of the automobile and formed into a shape having a closed cross-section by fitting together a front pillar outer and a front pillar inner, the side sill being extended in a front-rear direction of the automobile, wherein a reinforcing member is provided inside the front pillar having the closed-cross section so as to extend in the front-rear direction of the automobile and is coupled to the front pillar, an end portion of the reinforcing member at a rear side of the automobile is extended toward the side sill to form a reinforcing member extension, and the reinforcing member extension is coupled to the side sill.