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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2003
Kazuaki Kafuku, Kariya, JP;
Harumi Okai, Kariya, JP;
Kazuaki Kafuku, Kariya, JP;
Harumi Okai, Kariya, JP;
DENSO Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A carrier () is secured to a vehicle front end portion via a bracket () secured to side members () and a bumper reinforcement (). The connecting portions of the carrier () to the bracket () are deviated from the side members () when viewed from the front side of a vehicle. The bracket () is provided with a reinforcing member portion () to connect the left and right side members (). Accordingly, the action of a large impact force on the carrier () can be prevented because only a collision force from the bumper reinforcement () acts on the carrier () and no reaction force, from the side members, acts on the carrier, when a collision occurs. Therefore, the carrier () can be prevented from being broken when a light collision occurs because the attaching portions of the carrier () are seldom broken. The rigidity of a vehicle body can be increased by the reinforcing member portion (), and the necessary rigidity of the carrier () can be reduced. Thus, the weight of the carrier () can be reduced.