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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2001
Atsushi Mikuni, Toyota, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A channel member for constructing an elongated wall portion of a vehicle body, having, as viewed in the cross section, first and second side wall portions ( B) extending substantially perpendicularly to a direction of transverse extension of the elongated wall portion so as to define opposite sides of the channel member, first and second bottom wall portions ( F) extending substantially in parallel with the direction of transverse extension of the elongated wall portion and connected with the first and second side wall portions ( B) along adjacent ends thereof, first and second perpendicular intermediate wall portions ( G) extending substantially transversely to the direction of transverse extension of the elongated wall portion and connected with the first and second bottom wall portions ( F) along adjacent ends thereof, and a central wall portion ( E) extending between the first and second perpendicular intermediate wall portions ( G) and connected with the first and second perpendicular intermediate wall portions ( G) along adjacent ends thereof.