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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 02, 1999
Makoto Taguchi, Kobe, JP;
Toshinori Marunaka, Kobe, JP;
Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Kobe, JP;
Abstract
There is provided a vehicle end sill or the like, in which lap joints formed by one side lap welding are not simply deformed or broken off. An end sill,is formed as a box type structural body which includes lap joints W,which are formed by one side lap welding conducted only from the outer side. Edge portions,and,of face plates,to be superposed on the surfaces,and,of the end member (intermediate member),are formed as a zigzag shape. The end member has the longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the direction along which the load is adapted to be applied to the end sill,. Lap welding (one side welding conducted only from the outer side) is conducted along the edge portion,and,of the zigzag shape.