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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2005
Akira Kobayashi, Hamamatsu, JP;
Takanori Tsukakoshi, Hamamatsu, JP;
Akira Kobayashi, Hamamatsu, JP;
Takanori Tsukakoshi, Hamamatsu, JP;
Suzuki Motor Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
It is an object of the present invention to increase the rigidity of a seat surface portion, to which a seat for a suspension spring is attached, of a rear side member in a vehicle body rear part. The present invention is characterized by a rear vehicle body structure in which at least intermediate portions of a pair of right and left rear side members are connected to each other by a cross member, and the seat surface portion for the suspension spring is provided on the rear side member, wherein a reinforcing panel for connecting the rear side member to the cross member is provided in a connecting portion between the rear side member and the cross member; the rear end position of the reinforcing panel is set at a substantially middle position between the connecting portion between the rear side member and the cross member and the rear end of the rear side member; and the seat surface portion for the suspension spring is set at a substantially middle position between the connecting portion between the rear side member and the cross member and the rear end of the reinforcing panel.