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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2010
Shinichi Karube, Saitama, JP;
Toshiyuki Suzuki, Saitama, JP;
Hiroyuki Kido, Saitama, JP;
Ryota Yamagishi, Saitama, JP;
Takeyuki Kariyasu, Saitama, JP;
Naoki Kuwabara, Saitama, JP;
Shinichi Karube, Saitama, JP;
Toshiyuki Suzuki, Saitama, JP;
Hiroyuki Kido, Saitama, JP;
Ryota Yamagishi, Saitama, JP;
Takeyuki Kariyasu, Saitama, JP;
Naoki Kuwabara, Saitama, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle frame structure includes a central frame member, extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction at a central portion of a body frame. The central frame member includes a front end joined to a second front cross pipe, and a rear end joined to a second lower crossmember behind the second front cross pipe. When viewed from the side, the central frame member extends in a substantially straight line along with the left and right front reinforcing pipes. The front end portion of the central frame member is joined to the second front cross pipe at a position inwardly of a joint between the left front reinforcing pipe and the second front cross pipe, and inwardly of a joint between the right front reinforcing pipe and the second front cross pipe. Such frame structure lowers level of a center of gravity of the vehicle, and enhances rigidity.