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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2021
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Akihiro Kitagawa, Tokyo, JP;
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A noise shielding structure is provided that is highly versatile with no limitation to vehicle models and bumper designs, and effectively reduces road noise in the rear compartment. The noise shielding structure includes: an outer panel at a rear vehicle body; a rear bumper provided so as to cover the outer panel; and a noise shield arranged between the outer panel and the rear bumper, wherein the noise shield includes a fixed portion to be fixed to the outer panel and a flap portion to contact the rear bumper when the rear bumper is attached to the rear vehicle body, and the flap portion is deformable on a hinge of the noise shield provided between the fixed portion and the flap portion.