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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2000
Kazuo Miyagawa, Saitama, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A construction for mounting a subframe,to a vehicle body,includes a hollow collar,inserted into a pipe P constructing the subframe, the pipe being provided with an insertion hole,at a certain position along its thickness direction; a pair of substantially U-shaped brackets,fixed to the pipe in such a manner that the hollow collar inserted through the insertion hole is held between the brackets; and a bolt,connecting the subframe to the vehicle body. The subframe may be mounted to the vehicle body at inclined angles. The brackets are mounted on the pipe such that a base portion,of each bracket is parallel in side view to a subframe mounting surface,of the vehicle body and allows the insertion of the bolt. The brackets are then fixed to the pipe at its side projecting portions,One bracket adjacent to the vehicle body has a mounting surface,which allows surface contact with the subframe mounting surface of the vehicle body.