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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2010
Yoshikazu Nishimura, Hiroshima, JP;
Manabu Hashimoto, Hiroshima, JP;
Yoshikazu Nishimura, Hiroshima, JP;
Manabu Hashimoto, Hiroshima, JP;
Mazda Motor Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A hinge reinforcement is provided at a hinge pillar at a specified position which corresponds to an upper door-hinge attachment portion. Attachment portions which extend toward a hinge pillar inner and are attached to this hinge pillar inner are provided at the hinge reinforcement which corresponds to the upper door-hinge attachment portion. A branch frame and a gusset member which transmit an impact load inputted from a front side frame extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction to the attachment portions via the hinge pillar inner are provided so as to extend from the front side frame. Accordingly, the impact load inputted to the vehicle body at the vehicle collision can be properly transmitted to the vehicle rear portion, so that the deformation of the vehicle compartment can be restrained surely.