Patent ID: 7798564
Filing Date: 2010-09-21
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A reinforcing member assembly, comprising: a floor panel; a reinforcing member for a vehicle body structure of a vehicle comprising a pair of fixed parts separately fastened on the floor panel of said vehicle body structure, a reinforcing connection part for connecting said fixed parts, and a rotation allowing mechanism provided on at least one of said fixed parts in order to allow said reinforcing connection part to rotate with respect to said vehicle body structure upon a vehicle travel induced adjustment in said vehicle body structure; a recessed portion formed on the floor panel; and a propeller shaft provided in the recessed portion, wherein the reinforcing member is fastened to said floor panel and crosses the propeller shaft, and wherein said reinforcing connection part comprises a biasing mechanism, and wherein said floor panel comprises a floor tunnel, as the recessed portion, and first and second floor portions, said fixed parts being fixed to said first and second floor portions, respectively, and wherein said fixed parts are spaced apart a distance on said floor and which places the biasing mechanism of the reinforcing connection part in a state of compression such that preloads are applied to the respective first and second floor portions by the reinforcing connection part.