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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2019
Mazda Motor Corporation, Hiroshima, JP;
Hideyuki Tsukamoto, Hiroshima, JP;
Ken Yamada, Hatsukaichi, JP;
Akiyoshi Masuda, Aki-gun, JP;
Hidenori Matsuoka, Hiroshima, JP;
Koji Matsushita, Hiroshima, JP;
MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION, Hiroshima, JP;
Abstract
A recessed portion is formed at a frame member provided at a rear portion of a vehicle body and having a closed cross section extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction such that a part of a lower face of the frame member is recessed upwardly, where a damper of a rear suspension is inserted and fixed. A front portion of the frame member is joined to a side sill extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction at a position offset outwardly in a vehicle width direction from the frame member. Branch-shaped closed cross sections branching off from the closed cross section inwardly and outwardly relative to the damper are formed at a position corresponding to the recessed portion of the frame member. A portion of the frame member located at the above-described position is wide outwardly.