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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2011
Kuniyoshi Tashiro, Hiroshima, JP;
Nobuyuki Nakayama, Hiroshima, JP;
Yamato Matsuda, Hiroshima, JP;
Hirofumi Miyamoto, Hiroshima, JP;
Hiroshi Sogabe, Hiroshima, JP;
Masatoki Kito, Hiroshima, JP;
Kuniyoshi Tashiro, Hiroshima, JP;
Nobuyuki Nakayama, Hiroshima, JP;
Yamato Matsuda, Hiroshima, JP;
Hirofumi Miyamoto, Hiroshima, JP;
Hiroshi Sogabe, Hiroshima, JP;
Masatoki Kito, Hiroshima, JP;
Mazda Motor Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A pair of sub frames is provided on the outside of a heat exchanger in a vehicle width direction, there is provided a stiffener which interconnects front ends of the sub frames and projects forward, and the stiffener is connected to lower portions of the sub frames. Accordingly, the sufficient attachment rigidity of the stiffener can be secured in the normal state, whereas in the vehicle collision state the stiffener can be easily separated off the sub frames without resisting improperly, so that the safety of pedestrian can be secured.