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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2000
Manabu Sato, Yokohama, JP;
Tatsuya Fukushima, Kanagawa, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle body structure comprise a cross member and a floor. Two parallel side members extend along a longitudinal central line of a vehicle and outwardly from the cross member. The cross member is formed by extrusion in a first direction lying in parallel to a transverse line crossing the longitudinal central line. The floor is formed by extrusion in a second direction lying in parallel to the longitudinal central line. The floor includes a recess recessed inwardly and a floor panel portion that defines at least a portion of the recess defining edge. The cross member has an integral tooth fitted into the recess and connected to said floor along the recess defining edge.