Patent ID: 9033405
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: B60K,B60N,B60Y,B62D

Abstract:
1. A structure for reinforcing a vehicle body panel that constructs a vehicle body, comprising: a keyhole-shaped embossed portion formed by combination of a circular embossed portion and at least one elongated embossed portion extending from an outer circumference of the circular embossed portion in a radially outward direction of the circular embossed portion, the circular embossed portion and the elongated embossed portion being combined such that top surfaces thereof are connected with each other so as to form a continuous flat surface, the keyhole-shaped embossed portion being formed to project from one side of the vehicle body panel in a thickness direction of the vehicle body panel toward the other side thereof in the thickness direction thereof, wherein the outer circumference of the circular embossed portion is formed of an arc portion provided at a rearward-most facing position of the keyhole-shaped embossed portion with respect to a vehicle forward and rearward direction.