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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2004
Kiyoshi Nakajima, Wako, JP;
Hidetoshi Amano, Wako, JP;
Hiro Nushii, Wako, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An upper portion of a damper connected at its lower end to a lower arm of a suspension is accommodated within a side frame having a closed section. An upper spring seat, which is a mounting portion for the damper, is fixed to a lower surface of the side frame by a bolt. Thus, the support rigidity of the damper is enhanced, whereby the responsiveness of the damper to a load input from the lower arm is improved. Moreover, since the upper portion of the damper is accommodated within the side frame, an internal space in the side frame can be utilized for disposition of the damper. In addition, it is unnecessary to arrange the side frame and the damper side-by-side in a lateral direction of the vehicle body, and hence it is easy to ensure a space for disposition of the suspension.