Patent ID: 6354656
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A reinforcing structure for a sill side portion, the sill side portion comprising an inner sill side panel, an outer sill side panel, a filler reinforcing panel, a first sill side reinforcing panel, a second sill side reinforcing panel, and a side panel to thereby form a lower side of a vehicle, wherein the first sill side reinforcing panel is coupled to form a closed section with the inner sill side panel, the first sill side reinforcing panel being coupled to the inner sill side panel at an upper end of the inner sill side panel while a lower end of the first sill side reinforcing panel is coupled to the filler reinforcing panel at a lower end of the filler reinforcing panel, and further wherein one end of the second sill side reinforcing panel is coupled to the filler reinforcing panel while the other end of the second sill side reinforcing panel faces the first sill side reinforcing panel, and is spaced apart from the first sill side reinforcing panel, thereby maintaining a gap with the first sill side reinforcing panel.