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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2003
Shigeki Watanabe, Aichi, JP;
Hirotaka Shiozaki, Aichi, JP;
Koji Nakano, Aichi, JP;
Takashi Yamamoto, Aichi, JP;
Satoshi Arakawa, Aichi, JP;
Shigeki Watanabe, Aichi, JP;
Hirotaka Shiozaki, Aichi, JP;
Koji Nakano, Aichi, JP;
Takashi Yamamoto, Aichi, JP;
Satoshi Arakawa, Aichi, JP;
Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle floor panel has curved portions formed thereon and protruding downward in a spherical fashion, and each of which is surrounded by a substantially horizontal portion. Ribs extending from the curved portions to a vertical wall portion of a tunnel portion and protruding upward are provided. Ribs extending between the curved portions and protruding downward are also provided. Furthermore, ribs protruding upward are provided. According to the construction, the rigidity of various types of vehicle floor panels can be enhanced in an ensured fashion.