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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2005
Teruaki Aizawa, Utsunomiya, JP;
Kazuaki Miyamoto, Utsunomiya, JP;
Masayuki Shiga, Utsunomiya, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a sensor mounting structure, a sensor is mounted in an outer portion of the floor panel in a width of the vehicle, and a step garnish, extending in a length of the vehicle, is attached above the outer portion so as to cover the sensor. The step garnish may have a rib extending in the length of the vehicle; and the sensor may be positioned inside the rib in the width of the vehicle. Preferably, the step garnish has a plurality of ribs extending in the length of the vehicle; each rib has clip portions for attaching the step garnish to the floor panel; and the sensor is positioned between two of the ribs. Typically, the rib protrudes downward from a lower face of the step garnish. The floor panel may have a concave portion; and the sensor may be attached to a bottom of the concave portion.