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Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 1991

Filed:

Jun. 04, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:

Hayatsugu Isukimi, Hiroshima, JP;

Reiji Kikuchi, Yokohama, JP;

Assignee:

Mazda Motor Corporation, Hiroshima, JP;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
296194 ; 296198 ; 280688 ;
Abstract

A front body structure of a vehicle includes a side frame and a front wheel apron reinforcement, both extending in a lengthwise direction from front to rear of the vehicle. A suspension tower is secured between the side frame and front wheel apron reinforcement for supporting a suspension. A front wheel housing is also secured between the side frame and front wheel apron reinforcement for receiving therein a front wheel. Front and rear side wheel aprons extend in the lengthwise direction, constitute the front wheel housing, and are located on front and rear sides of the suspension tower, respectively. A junction member is provided between and secured to the suspension tower and each wheel apron to form a hollow frame section adjacent to the suspension tower. Bracket holders for holding brackets to support a front suspension arm and connect them to the front body structure are provided and are divided into two parts. Each part is integrally formed with one of the wheel aprons or one of the junction members.


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