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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2023
Subaru Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroyasu Ito, Tokyo, JP;
SUBARU CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle body pillar structure includes a cylindrical member and an outer layer member. The cylindrical member is formed from a carbon fiber-reinforced resin. The outer layer member is provided on an outer circumference of the cylindrical member and is formed from a carbon fiber-reinforced resin. The outer layer member includes a recessed groove provided on a surface of the outer layer member closer to the cylindrical member, recessed in a direction away from the cylindrical member, and extending along an axial direction of the cylindrical member. A fiber-reinforced resin is disposed in the recessed groove. The fiber-reinforced resin contains continuous fibers wound around pin members provided on both axial sides of the recessed groove and is oriented along the axial direction of the cylindrical member.