The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2023
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Kolon Spaceworks Co., Ltd., Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
Jin Han Chang, Ansan-si, KR;
Minsoo Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Yoonkyoung Han, Suwon-si, KR;
Jae Kuk Park, Seoul, KR;
Chang Hee Lee, Seoul, KR;
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
KOLON SPACEWORKS CO, LTD., Gyeongsangnam-Do, KR;
Abstract
An embodiment side structure of a vehicle body includes a side body, a surround panel coupled to the side body and having an opening, and a side outer panel including a plastic composite material coupled to the surround panel. In an embodiment, the surround panel includes a plurality of pillar reinforcement parts coupled to a plurality of pillars provided on the side body, a side sill reinforcement part coupled to a side sill provided on the side body and connected to the plurality of pillar reinforcement parts, and a rear wheel arch reinforcement part coupled to a rear wheel arch provided on the side body and connected to the plurality of pillar reinforcement parts.