Patent ID: 6318709
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
An upper seat structure for a rear coil spring, which is arranged on a side frame member so as to support an upper portion of the rear coil spring installed on a rear axle and thereby to prevent occupant's comfortableness from being degraded due to vibration generated while a motor vehicle runs, the upper seat structure comprising:an inner seat part inserted into the rear coil spring;an outer seat part surrounding the upper portion of the rear coil spring, the inner and outer seat parts being disposed on an inner side surface of the side frame member;a pair of cross members respectively located in front of and behind the upper portion of the rear coil spring, the pair of cross members extending, parallel to each other, through a wall of the side frame member into a space defined in the side frame member; anda reinforcing plate coupled at both ends thereof to the pair of cross members, respectively, thereby to support the inner and outer seat parts, the reinforcing plate being formed with at least one reinforcing bead which serves to elevate strength of the reinforcing plate.