Patent ID: 8201873
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A body structure of a vehicle, comprising: a hinge pillar including door-hinge attachment portions which are provided for upper and lower door hinges, the hinge pillar comprising an inner panel and an outer panel which are joined to each other and form a pillar closed cross section; a hinge reinforcement provided inside the closed cross section of the hinge pillar including the inner panel and the outer panel at a specified position which corresponds to the upper door-hinge attachment portion of the hinge pillar, the hinge reinforcement including an outer-panel attachment portion which is attached to the outer panel of the hinge pillar and an inner-panel attachment portion which extends toward the inner panel of the hinge pillar and is attached to the inner panel of the hinge pillar; and an impact-load transmitting member connecting a front side frame which extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction and the inner panel of the hinge pillar where the inner-panel attachment portion of the hinge reinforcement is attached, wherein said impact-load transmitting member and said inner-panel attachment portion of the hinge reinforcement are joined together via the inner panel of the hinge pillar located therebetween.