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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2009
Shuuitsu Yamamoto, Miyoshi, JP;
Shuuitsu Yamamoto, Miyoshi, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle structure body includes roof side railsthat extend in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle on both sides in a vehicle width direction, and center pillarsthat are connected to rear end portionsof the roof side railsand extend in a vertical direction of the vehicle. The cross-sectional area of the roof side railis substantially constant from the front end of the roof side railto a front position P in front of the center pillar, and the cross-sectional area of the roof side rail is reduced from the front position P to a position S immediately before a joint portion between the roof side railand the center pillar. When a collision load acts on the roof side rail, the roof side railis easily folded at a portion of which the cross-sectional area is reduced. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the input of moment to the center pillar