Patent ID: 7044536
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A coupling structure of a hood lock stay, comprising: a radiator core support upper member extending in a transverse direction of a motor vehicle; a radiator core support lower member extending under said radiator core support upper member in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle; and a hood lock stay extending in a vertical direction of the motor vehicle and coupling almost center portions of said radiator core support upper member and said radiator core support lower member, said hood lock stay having a hood lock secured to an upper portion thereof; wherein said radiator core support upper member has a cross sectional shape that comprises a wall portion and that is open on at least one part thereof so as to form an opening; and wherein an upper portion of said hood lock stay is disposed so as to cover said opening of said open cross sectional shape of said radiator core support upper member so that said radiator core support upper member and said hood lock stay are coupled with each other so as to form a box shape in cross section.