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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2002
Takashi Yakata, Toyoake, JP;
Hideki Honjo, Okazaki, JP;
Other;
Abstract
There is provided a vehicle body side structure that is capable of effectively reinforcing door hinge mounting parts of a pillar. In a vehicle skeleton member forming a closed section by an outer side structure and an inner side structure, a side sill reinforcement is disposed inside the closed section. The side sill reinforcement is provided to extend from a front pillar up to a side sill. The door hinge mounting parts are provided on an external surface of the front pillar. The side sill reinforcement is constructed such that a part disposed along the front pillar has a greater plate thickness than a part extending along the side sill. A support part intended for supporting the reverse side of the door hinge mounting part from the inner side of the outer side structure is provided in the part of the side sill reinforcement, which is disposed along the front pillar.