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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2012
Kosaku Tomozawa, Wako, JP;
Yushi Nakao, Wako, JP;
Takeshi Yoshimoto, Wako, JP;
Manabu Ishizono, Wako, JP;
Kosaku Tomozawa, Wako, JP;
Yushi Nakao, Wako, JP;
Takeshi Yoshimoto, Wako, JP;
Manabu Ishizono, Wako, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Side beam extends from a sub frame, mounted to front side frames, to a front frame section, and includes: a lower impact absorbing bar member having a horizontal intermediate portion joined to the sub frame, and a slanting portion extending upward from the intermediate portion; and a bent impact absorbing member joined to the slanting portion and front frame section and having a smaller strength against an impact than the bar member. Skid plate is mounted to a lower cross beam constituting a lower portion of the frame section and projects forward from the cross beam. Lower impact absorbing bar member is mounted to the cross beam and extends rearward, and an impact absorbing projecting member is provided in front of the bar member. The absorbing projecting member defines a closed sectional shape in conjunction with a rear portion of the skid plate.