Patent ID: 8066322
Filing Date: 2011-11-29
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A vehicle body structure, comprising: a structural member defining an inner space; at least two reinforcement members disposed in the inner space of the structural member along a longitudinal direction of the structural member; and a load-absorbing member that is disposed between the two reinforcement members and absorbs a load applied to the reinforcement members, wherein: each of the reinforcement members has a side surface facing the load-absorbing member and is arranged so that, when an external force is applied to the structural member and the structural member is deformed, the side surface of each of the reinforcement members is brought into contact with the load-absorbing member and applies a pressure to the load-absorbing member; the load-absorbing member has a side surface facing the side surface of one of the reinforcement members, a side surface facing the side surface of the other of the reinforcement members, and a connecting surface that connects the two side surfaces of the load-absorbing member; and the structural member, the reinforcement members, and the load-absorbing member are arranged so that, when the external force is applied to the structural member and the structural member is deformed, one of the side surfaces of the load-absorbing member is brought into contact with the side surface of the one of the reinforcement members, the other of the side surfaces of the load-absorbing member is brought into contact with the side surface of the other of the reinforcement members, and the connecting surface of the load-absorbing member is deformed to absorb a shock; wherein the load-absorbing member has a strength lower than the reinforcement members; wherein the structural member includes two parts that face each other; wherein the reinforcement members are provided on one of the two parts; and wherein the load-absorbing member is provided on the other of the two parts.