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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2004
Hideo Ogura, Saitama, JP;
Hideo Amino, Saitama, JP;
Atsushi Takasaki, Saitama, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a frame structure of a small vehicle, an abutting surface abutting against a first frame member is provided on a second frame member constituting a part of a vehicle frame together with the first frame member. The second frame member is welded to the first frame member by an outer periphery of the abutting surface. The two frame members constituting a part of the vehicle frame are also welded together by the outer periphery of the abutting surface formed on the second frame member so as to abut against the first frame member. This achieves a decrease in the size and weight of the second frame member while sufficiently ensuring joining strength thereof. An opening portion open to an abutting surface is provided in a second frame member to expose a part of a first frame member. The second frame member is welded to the first frame member by a periphery of the opening portion.