Patent Publication Number: US-2022219757-A1

Title: Method of Manufacturing a Vehicle Body

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/928,381, filed on Jul. 14, 2020, which claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0160984, filed on Dec. 5, 2019, which applications are hereby incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a vehicle body capable of being assembled in a simple manner and having rigidity. 
     BACKGROUND 
     As a body structure of a conventional compact car, a monocoque body structure is applied while only a rear door portion thereof is cut from a general vehicle design. 
     However, this is a typical monocoque body structure with only a rear door portion thereof being eliminated, and has a disadvantage in that a body is produced by processing parts through a pressing process using a mold and welding the processed parts, and thus, not only large-scale investment is needed for facilities such as a pressing plant, a body welding plant, and a coating plant, but also the degree of freedom is low in terms of design. 
     In particular, when multiple kinds of vehicle bodies are produced in a small quantity, a lot of changes in design are conventionally required, and accordingly, there are problems in that not only the production cost is inevitably high due to a great increase in the number of molds, but also it is difficult to secure rigidity. 
     Accordingly, there is a demand for a new body structure not only capable of coping with various designs but also having improved assemblability of the body in smart factory environments and having rigidity. 
     The contents described as the related art have been provided only to assist in understanding the background of the present disclosure and should not be considered as corresponding to the related art known to those having ordinary skill in the art. 
     SUMMARY 
     Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a vehicle body capable of being assembled in a simple manner and having rigidity. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a vehicle body includes a frame member formed to have a tubular shape in an open cross-sectional structure in which one side surface thereof is opened. A fastening portion is formed in a shape to close an opening portion at an end of the frame member, and fastened to another frame member by a fastener in a surface-contact state. 
     The fastening portion may be formed to extend in a longitudinal direction at an end of a side surface-connecting portion opposite to a side surface-open portion of the frame member, and the fastening portion may be folded toward the opening portion to close the opening portion. 
     An additional fastening portion partially closing the side surface-open portion may be formed by folding the fastening portion closing the opening portion toward the side surface-open portion. 
     A cross section of the fastening portion may be formed to match that of the opening portion so that the fastening portion and the opening portion are joined to each other at a matching area. 
     Flange portions may be formed by folding side surface-blocking portions at end portions thereof toward the side surface-open portion, the side surface-blocking portions extending from the side surface-connecting portion. 
     Both ends of a mounting plate may be joined to the both flange portions, respectively, to prevent a distance between the both side surface-blocking portions from being increased or decreased. 
     The frame member may have a rigidity providing portion formed to have a closed cross-sectional structure at an edge of an inner wall surface thereof in a longitudinal direction. 
     In some exemplary embodiments, one ends of the frame members may be connected to front pillar members extending from a front side to a roof side on both sides of the vehicle body. The other ends of the frame members may be connected to rear pillar members extending from a rear side to the roof side on the both sides of the vehicle body. In addition, middle portions of the frame members may be bent and disposed to face areas where the front pillar members are connected to the rear pillar members. 
     The fastening portions of the frame members may be fastened to rear ends of front pillar members on both sides; a lower surface of the front pillar member at the rear end thereof may be fastened to an upper surface of rear pillar member at an upper end thereof; the upper end of the rear pillar member may be bent toward the frame member; and the additional fastening portion of the frame member may be positioned to overlap the upper surface of the rear pillar member in the bent portion such that the bent portion and the additional fastening portion are fastened by allowing a bolt to penetrate therethrough. 
     Side reinforcing members extending from a front side on both sides of the vehicle body through a lower side of the vehicle body to a rear side on the both sides of the vehicle body may be connected to rear pillar members extending from the rear side to a roof side on the both sides of the vehicle body, and may be connected to one ends of the frame members. The other ends of the frame members may be connected to a connecting member connected between the rear pillar members, and middle portions of the frame members may be bent and disposed to face areas where the connecting member and the side reinforcing members are connected to the rear pillar members. 
     The frame member may be a reinforcing frame member connected in a bridge form between two members. One end of the reinforcing frame member may be connected to a side surface of a side reinforcing member at an end thereof, while the side reinforcing member is connected to a middle portion of the rear pillar member. The other end of the reinforcing frame member may be connected to a connecting member connected between the both rear pillar members at the middle portion thereof. A middle portion of the reinforcing frame member may be bent, and the bent surface may be disposed to face an area where the connecting member and the side reinforcing member is connected to the rear pillar member. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of manufacturing a vehicle body includes: a material preparing step of preparing a plate-shaped material having side surface-blocking portions formed on both sides of a side surface-connecting portion, and a fastening portion formed at an end of the side surface-connecting portion to extend such that the side surface-connecting portion is longer than the side surface-blocking portions; a side surface portion folding step of folding the side surface-blocking portions in the same direction on the basis of the side surface-connecting portion to form the plate-shaped material to have a tubular shape in an open cross-sectional structure in which one side surface thereof is opened; and a fastening portion folding step of folding the fastening portion toward the folded side surface-blocking portions to close an opening portion formed at the end and couple the fastening portion to the side surface-blocking portions to thereby form a frame member. 
     In the material preparing step, a fastening hole may be formed in the fastening portion. 
     In the side surface portion folding step, after the both side surface-blocking portions are folded, flange portions may be formed by folding end portions of the both side surface-blocking portions in a direction to face each other. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a view illustrating a shape of a frame member forming a skeleton of a vehicle body according to the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  a view illustrating a cross section of a frame member according to the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a view for explaining a method of manufacturing a frame member through a folding process according to the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a view illustrating a frame member having a fastening portion folded in two stages according to the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is a view illustrating a cross section of a frame member with a mounting plate coupled thereto according to the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 6  is a view illustrating a cross section of a frame member in a state in which a rigidity providing portion is formed therein according to the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 7  is a view illustrating a coupled structure of a frame member applied to a vehicle body according to the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 8  is a view illustrating part A of  FIG. 7  for a structure at an area where front and rear pillar members are connected to each other in an embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  is a view illustrating part A of  FIG. 7  for a structure at an area where front and rear pillar members are connected to each other in another embodiment. 
         FIG. 10  is a view illustrating part B of  FIG. 7 , where a reinforcing frame member is bent and the bent reinforcing frame member is applied to a joint area between a rear pillar member and a side reinforcing member. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS 
     Preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     A frame member  100  according to the present disclosure is applicable to a body  10  of a subcompact electric vehicle. A plurality of frame members  100  are organically connected to one another to configure a module for each part, and the modules are connected to one another to form the body  10 . 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a shape of a frame member  100  forming a skeleton of a body  10  according to the present disclosure, and  FIG. 2  illustrates a cross section of a frame member  100  according to the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the frame member  100  according to the present disclosure is formed to have a tubular shape in an open cross-sectional structure in which one side surface thereof is opened. 
     Further, a fastening portion  150  is formed in a shape to close an opening portion OP at an end of the frame member  100 , and the fastening portion  150  is fastened to another frame member  100  by a fastener  180  in a surface-contact state. 
     For example, the frame member  100  is formed to have a “⊏”-shaped cross section as a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction thereof. Among the peripheral surfaces of the frame member  100 , three surfaces are closed and one surface is opened. 
     The frame member  100  may preferably be formed in a shape of a straight tube that is formed to be long in the longitudinal direction, but the frame member  100  may optionally be formed in a shape of a curved tube that is formed to be bent at a middle portion thereof. 
     In addition, the fastener  180  may be a bolt/nut or a rivet, and a fastening hole  152  may be formed in the fastening portion  150  so that the bolt or rivet may pass through the fastening portion  150  to facilitate the fastening. 
     That is, according to the above-described configuration, an in-line fastening process is implemented by inserting the bolt into the fastening hole  152  through the opened portion of the frame member  100  in a state where an outer surface of the fastening portion  150  is in surface contact with another frame member  100  to be connected to the frame member  100 , and then tightening the bolt using a tool, thereby facilitating and simplifying a coupling process between members and as a result improving assemblability of the body  10 . 
     Furthermore, the body  10  is configured by assembling members including the frame member  100  in a bolting or riveting manner. Thus, large-scale pressing, body welding, and coating plants are unnecessary. As a result, it is possible to appropriately cope with the smart factory environments, and it also is possible to simplify the process of assembling the body  10 , thereby improving assemblability. In addition, it is possible to greatly improve torsional rigidity at an assembled portion, thereby securing strength and rigidity of the body  10 . 
       FIG. 3  is a view for explaining a method of manufacturing a frame member  100  through a folding process according to the present disclosure. 
     With reference to the drawing, the structure in which both ends of the frame member  100  are closed by the fastening portion  150  will be described. The fastening portion  150  is formed to extend in the longitudinal direction at an end of a side surface-connecting portion  11   o  opposite to a side surface-open portion  140  of the frame member  100 . 
     Accordingly, the fastening portion  150  is folded toward the opening portion OP to close the opening portion OP. 
     For example, a distance between both ends of the side surface-connecting portion  110  is longer than that between both ends of a side surface-blocking portion  120  in the longitudinal direction, and the portion formed to be long is the fastening portion  150 . 
     Accordingly, the side surface-blocking portions  120  formed on both sides of the side surface-connecting portion  110  are folded in a vertical direction, and the fastening portion  150  is folded at an area of the side surface-connecting portion  110  adjoining an end of the side surface-blocking portion  120 , thereby blocking the opening portions OP at the both ends of the frame member  100 . 
     That is, it is possible to secure the rigidity of the fastening portion  150  by integrally forming the fastening portion  150  with the frame member  100 , and it is also possible to manufacture the frame member  100  at a low cost in a simple way by folding and bending the fastening portion  150  to manufacture the frame member  100 , thereby effectively coping with the smart factory environments. 
     For reference, when the frame member  100  manufactured as described above is made of a steel material, a rust inhibitor may be coated on a surface of the frame member  100  for inhibition of rust. However, when the frame member  100  is made of an aluminum material, the process of coating the rust inhibitor may be omitted. 
       FIG. 4  is a view illustrating a frame member  100  having a fastening portion  150  folded in two stages according to the present disclosure. 
     Referring to the drawing, an additional fastening portion  160  partially closing the side surface-open portion  140  may be formed by folding the fastening portion  150  closing the opening portion OP toward the side surface-open portion  140 . 
     For example, the side surface-blocking portions  120  formed on the both sides of the side surface-connecting portion  110  are folded in a vertical direction, and a distance between the both ends of the side surface-connecting portion  110  is greater than that between the both ends of the side surface-blocking portion  120  in the longitudinal direction. The portion formed to be long is the fastening portion  150  and the additional fastening portion  160 . 
     Accordingly, the side surface-blocking portions  120  formed on the both sides of the side surface-connecting portion  110  are folded in a vertical direction, and the fastening portion  150  is folded at an area of the side surface-connecting portion  110  adjoining an end of the side surface-blocking portion  120 , thereby blocking the opening portions OP at the both ends of the frame member  100 . 
     In addition, the fastening portion  150  blocking the opening portion OP of the frame member  100  is folded at an end thereof toward the side surface-open portion  140  to partially block the side surface-open portion  140 . The portion blocking the side surface-open portion  140  is the additional fastening portion  160 . In this case, the additional fastening portion  160  may have a fastening hole  162  therein, like the fastening portion  150 . 
     In addition, a finishing portion  170  is formed by folding the additional fastening portion  160  at an end thereof again toward the side surface-connecting portion  110  to enter the “⊏”-shaped internal space, and edges of the finishing portion  170  are joined to inner surfaces of the side surface-blocking portions  120  and an inner surface of the side surface-connecting portion  110 , respectively, by welding W such as CO2 welding, thereby securing the rigidity of the fastening portion  150  and the additional fastening portion  160 . 
     That is, not only the fastening portion  150  may be coupled to another frame member  100  in a surface-contact state, but also the additional fastening portion  160  may be coupled to another frame member  100  in a surface-contact state depending on the structure of the body  10 . This configuration is simply applicable to major areas requiring rigidity in the body  10 , thereby making it possible to cope with a variety of designs for the body  10 . 
     In addition, according to the present disclosure as illustrated in  FIG. 1 , a cross section of the fastening portion  150  is formed to match that of the opening portion OP so that the fastening portion  150  and the opening portion are joined to each other at the matching area. 
     For example, the fastening portion  150  is formed in a quadrangular shape, and the fastening portion  150  is folded while an outer edge of the fastening portion  150  corresponds to an inner edge of the opening portion OP. In the folded state, the outer edge of the fastening portion  150  and the inner edge of the opening portion OP are joined by welding W such as CO2 welding at an area where they meet, thereby securing the rigidity of the fastening portion  150 . 
     Meanwhile, the fastening portion  150  may be formed in a plate shape to have a cross-sectional area larger than that of the opening portion OP. In this case, the fastening portion  150  and the opening portion OP may be joined by welding W along a line where they are in contact with each other. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , flange portions  130  may be formed by folding the side surface-blocking portions  120  at end portions thereof toward the side surface-open portion  140 , the side surface-blocking portions  120  extending from the side surface-connecting portion  110 . 
     For example, the flange portions  130  may be formed by folding the end portions of the both side surface-blocking portions  120  in a direction to face each other. 
     That is, the flange portions  130  are formed in a shape to be bent from the side surface-blocking portions  120  toward the side surface-open portion  140 , thereby not only securing rigidity at the end portions of the side surface-blocking portions  120 , but also acting to provide a seating surface for a mounting plate  200 , which will be described below, to be mounted thereon. 
       FIG. 5  is a view illustrating a cross section of a frame member  100  with a mounting plate  200  coupled thereto according to the present disclosure. 
     Referring to the drawing, both ends of the mounting plate  200  are joined to the both flange portions  130 , respectively, to prevent a distance between the both side surface-blocking portions  120  from being increased or decreased. 
     That is, when it is required to mount fittings or other parts in the opened side surface portion of the frame member  100 , the mounting plate  200 , which is a separate component, is assembled on the both flange portions  130 , and the parts are coupled onto the mounting plate  200 , thereby not only providing a seating surface for mounting the parts, but also securing additional rigidity by preventing a distance between the both side surface-blocking portions  120  from being increased or decreased. 
       FIG. 6  is a view illustrating a cross section of a frame member  100  in a state in which a rigidity providing portion  190  is formed therein according to the present disclosure. 
     Referring to the drawing, the frame member  100  according to the present disclosure may have a rigidity providing portion  190  formed to have a closed cross-sectional structure at an edge of an inner wall surface thereof in the longitudinal direction. 
     For example, the rigidity providing portion  190  having a rectangular closed cross-sectional structure is formed at an edge area where the side surface-connecting portion  110  and the side surface-blocking portion  120  meet each other on an inner surface of the frame member  100  along the longitudinal direction of the frame member  100 . 
     This is applicable when the frame member  100  is made of an aluminum material and manufactured by an extrusion process, and additional rigidity is secured by applying a closed cross-sectional structure to the frame member  100  therein. 
     Meanwhile,  FIG. 7  is a view illustrating a coupled structure of a frame member  100  applied to a body  10  according to the present disclosure. The body  10  is assembled in a simply manner by inline bolting between members without any separate joint structure. For reference, in the drawing, a connecting member  50  is coupled to a front pillar member  20 , but all of these members have the same structure as the frame member  100  according to the present disclosure while being different only in expression. Thus, the coupled structure of the frame member  100  according to the present disclosure will be described to explain a coupled structure of these members. 
     Referring to the drawing, the fastening portion  150  is formed in a shape to cover an end of the connecting member  50 , and a bolt is inserted into the fastening hole  152  formed in the fastening portion  150  in a state where an outer surface of the fastening portion  150  is in contact with one surface of the front pillar member  20 . 
     In this case, one side surface of the connecting member  50  is opened, and the bolt may be tightened using a tool through the opened side surface portion, thereby simplifying a process of assembling the connecting member  50  and a side reinforcing member  40 . 
     Meanwhile,  FIG. 8  is a view illustrating part A of  FIG. 7 , where the frame member  100  formed in a bent state is applied to an area where the front pillar member  20  is joined to a rear pillar member  30  according to the present disclosure. 
     That is, as described above, the structure of the vehicle body according to the present disclosure is configured by connecting the frame members  100  to each other. However, the frame members  100  configuring the structure of the vehicle body may be utilized to be frame members  100 ′ as reinforcing materials in a bridge form for connection, thereby securing additional rigidity at the connection area. 
     For reference, the reinforcing frame member  100 ′ applied in the bridge form based on the frame member according to the present disclosure is bent at a middle portion thereof, with both ends thereof being connected to the respective members desired to connect. 
     Referring to the drawing, one ends of the reinforcing frame members  100 ′ are connected to the front pillar members  20  extending from a front side to a roof side on the both sides of the body  10 , and the other ends of the reinforcing frame members  100 ′ are connected to the rear pillar members  30  extending from a rear side to the roof side on the both sides of the body  10 . 
     For example, a bolting hole is formed at one end of the side surface-connecting portion  110  so that one end of the side surface-connecting portion  110  is fastened to one surface of the front pillar member  20  by bolting, and a bolting hole is formed in the other end of the side surface-connecting portion  110  so that the other end of the side surface-connecting portion  110  is fastened to the rear pillar member  30  by bolting. 
     Further, the middle portion of the reinforcing frame member  100 ′ is bent and disposed to face an area where the front pillar member  20  and the rear pillar member  30  are connected to each other. 
     That is, the both ends of the reinforcing frame member  100 ′ are connected to the front pillar member  20  and the rear pillar member  30 , respectively, and the reinforcing frame member  100 ′ acts as a joint by positioning an outer curved surface of the bent portion of the reinforcing frame member  100 ′ at the area where these members are connected to each other, which is very important for the rigidity of the body  10 , thereby securing rigidity at the connection area. 
     Meanwhile,  FIG. 9  is a view illustrating part A of  FIG. 7  for a structure in another embodiment. 
     Referring to the drawing, the fastening portions  150  formed at both ends of a rear roof member  60  are fastened to rear ends of the both front pillar members  20  in a surface-contact state by bolting therebetween. Further, an upper surface of the rear pillar member  30  at an upper end thereof is fastened to a lower surface of the front pillar member  20  at the rear end thereof in a surface-contact state by bolting. 
     Here, the structure of the frame member  100  illustrated in  FIG. 4  is applied to the rear roof member  60 , and the additional fastening portions  160  are formed under the rear roof member  60  at both ends thereof. 
     Accordingly, upper ends of the both rear pillar members  30  are bent toward the rear roof member  60 , and an upper surface of the bent portion  32  is positioned to overlap under the additional fastening portion  160  formed in the rear roof member  60 . 
     Therefore, the bent portion  32  of the rear pillar member  30  and the additional fastening portion  160  of the rear roof member  60  may be fastened to each other by allowing a bolt to penetrate therethrough. 
     In addition, the frame member according to the present disclosure may be utilized as a reinforcing frame member  100 ′ connected between the front pillar member  20  and the rear pillar member  30  in a bridge form to act as a joint. 
     That is, one ends of the reinforcing frame members  100 ′ are connected to the front pillar members  20  extending from the front side to the roof side on the both sides of the body  10 , and the other ends of the reinforcing frame members  100 ′ are connected to the rear pillar members  30  extending from the rear side to the roof side on the both sides of the body  10 . 
     For example, a bolting hole is formed at one end of the side surface-connecting portion  110  formed in the reinforcing frame member  100 ′ so that the one end of the side surface-connecting portion  110  is fastened to one surface of the front pillar member  20  by bolting, and a bolting hole is formed at the other end of the side surface-connecting portion  110  so that the other end of the side surface-connecting portion  110  is fastened to the rear pillar member  30  by bolting. 
     Further, the middle portion of the reinforcing frame member  100 ′ is bent and disposed to face an area where the front pillar member  20  and the rear pillar member  30  are connected to each other. 
     That is, the reinforcing frame member  100 ′ is connected at the area where the front pillar member  20  and the rear pillar member  30  are connected to each other, which is very important for the rigidity of the body  10 , to act as a joint. In addition, it is possible to more effectively secure rigidity at the connection area by overlapping the front pillar member  20  and the rear roof member  60  on the rear pillar member  30  having the additional fastening portion  160  and additionally fastening them to each other by bolting. 
       FIG. 10  is a view illustrating part B of  FIG. 7 , where a reinforcing frame member  100 ′ is bent, and the bent reinforcing frame member  100 ′ is applied to a joint area between a rear pillar member  30  and a side reinforcing member  40  according to the present disclosure. 
     Referring to the drawing, the side reinforcing members  40  extending from the front side on the both sides of the body  10  through a lower side of the body  10  to the rear side on the both sides of the body  10  are connected to the rear pillar members  30  extending from the rear side to the roof side on the both sides of the body  10 , and are connected to one ends of the reinforcing frame members  100 ′. 
     The other ends of the reinforcing frame members  100 ′ are connected to the connecting member  50  connected between the both rear pillar members  30 . 
     For example, a bolting hole is formed at one end of the side surface-connecting portion  110  formed in the reinforcing frame member  100 ′ so that the one end of the side surface-connecting portion  110  is fastened to one surface of the side reinforcing member  40  by bolting, and a bolting hole is formed at the other end of the side surface-connecting portion  110  so that the other end of the side surface-connecting portion  110  is fastened to the connecting member  50  by bolting. 
     In particular, the middle portion of the reinforcing frame member  100 ′ is bent and disposed to face an area where the connecting member  50  and the side reinforcing member  40  are connected to the rear pillar member  30 . 
     That is, the both ends of the reinforcing frame member  100 ′ are connected to the connecting member  50  and the side reinforcing member  40 , respectively, and the reinforcing frame member  100 ′ acts as a joint by positioning an outer curved surface of the bent portion of the reinforcing frame member  100 ′ at the area where these members are connected to each other, which is very important for the rigidity of the body  10 , thereby securing rigidity at the connection area. 
     For reference, the connecting member  50  may be applied to connect the members or other connecting members, may be applied at an area for assembling chassis/interior/external parts, or may be locally applied at an area where reinforcement of rigidity is required. 
     Meanwhile, a method of manufacturing a frame member  100  through a bending process according to the present disclosure includes a material preparing step (S 10 ), a side surface portion folding step (S 20 ), and a fastening portion folding step (S 30 ). 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , in the material preparing step (S 10 ), a plate-shaped material is prepared, the plate-shaped material having side surface-blocking portions  120  formed on both sides of a side surface-connecting portion  110 , and a fastening portion  150  formed at an end of the side surface-connecting portion  110  to extend such that the side surface-connecting portion  110  is longer than the side surface-blocking portions  120 . 
     In this case, the material may have a fastening hole  152  formed in the fastening portion  150 . 
     In the side surface portion folding step (S 20 ), the side surface-blocking portions  120  are folded in the same direction on the basis of the side surface-connecting portion  110  to form the plate-shaped material to have a tubular shape in an open cross-sectional structure in which one side surface thereof is opened. 
     In the side surface portion folding step (S 20 ), after the both side surface-blocking portions  120  are folded, flange portions  130  may be formed by folding end portions of the both side surface-blocking portions  120  in a direction to face each other. 
     Subsequently, in the fastening portion folding step (S 30 ), the fastening portion  150  may be folded toward the folded side surface-blocking portions  120  to close an opening portion OP formed at the end and couple the fastening portion  150  to the side surface-blocking portions  120  to thereby form a frame member  100 . 
     That is, the plate-shaped material for manufacturing the frame member  100  is secured by performing a blanking process. 
     Based on the secured material, the both side surface-blocking portions  120  are folded on the basis of the side surface-connecting portion  110  and then the flange portions  130  extending from the side surface-blocking portions  120  are formed by folding the side surface-blocking portions  120  in a direction to face each other. 
     Subsequently, the fastening portion  150  formed to extend at the end of the side surface-connecting portion  110  is folded toward the opening portion OP formed at the end having a “⊏”-shaped cross section by folding the side surface-blocking portions  120 , and then an outer edge of the fastening portion  150  and an inner edge of the opening portion OP are joined by welding W, thereby manufacturing the frame member  100 . 
     Accordingly, the frame member  100  manufactured as described above is capable of facilitating and simplifying a coupling process between members and as a result improving assemblability of the body  10  by implementing an inline fastening process, in which the bolt is inserted into the fastening hole  152  through the opened portion of the frame member  100  in a state where an outer surface of the fastening portion  150  is in surface contact with the another frame member  100  to which the frame member  100  is connected, and then the bolt is tightened using a tool. 
     Furthermore, since the frame member  100  is manufactured through a process of folding and bending the fastening portion  150 , it is possible to manufacture the frame member  100  at a low cost in a simple way, thereby effectively coping with the smart factory environments. 
     In addition, since the body  10  is configured by assembling members including the frame member  100  in a bolting or riveting manner, large-scale pressing, body welding, and coating factories are unnecessary. As a result, it is possible to appropriately cope with the smart factory environments, and it is possible to simplify the process of assembling the body  10 , thereby improving assemblability. In addition, it is possible to greatly improve torsional rigidity at an assembled portion, thereby securing strength and rigidity of the body  10 . 
     Although the present disclosure has been shown and described with respect to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art that the present disclosure may be variously modified and altered without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the following claims.