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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2001
Norihisa Sasano, Ama-gun, JP;
Noriaki Maeda, Kariya, JP;
Ikuo Ozawa, Toyoake, JP;
Toshiki Sugiyama, Kariya, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
In a vehicle front end panel to which a front end member including at least a radiator is assembled, an air guiding portion for guiding air into the radiator is provided integrally with a body panel portion, and a low strength portion having a mechanical strength lower than that of the panel body portion is provided in the air guiding portion. Accordingly, during a minor vehicle collision, the low strength portion of the air guiding portion is preferentially broken to absorb a collision energy. Thus, collision force applied to the panel body portion can be reduced, and it can prevent the panel body portion from being broken during the minor vehicle collision.