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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2012
Osamu Kurogi, Hiroshima, JP;
Tsuyoshi Sugihara, Hiroshima, JP;
Kohya Nakagawa, Hiroshima, JP;
Kuniaki Nagao, Hiroshima, JP;
Sakayu Terada, Hiroshima, JP;
Miho Kowaki, Hiroshima, JP;
Akira Iyoshi, Hiroshima, JP;
Shigeaki Watanabe, Hiroshima, JP;
Osamu Kurogi, Hiroshima, JP;
Tsuyoshi Sugihara, Hiroshima, JP;
Kohya Nakagawa, Hiroshima, JP;
Kuniaki Nagao, Hiroshima, JP;
Sakayu Terada, Hiroshima, JP;
Miho Kowaki, Hiroshima, JP;
Akira Iyoshi, Hiroshima, JP;
Shigeaki Watanabe, Hiroshima, JP;
Mazda Motor Corporation, Hiroshima, JP;
Abstract
In a frame having a closed-section portion which is formed by joining a first member having a U-shaped section and a second member having a flat-plate shape, a bulkhead is provided in the closed-section portion as a reinforcing member, flanges of the bulkhead and the first and second members are joined with a rigid joint portion where they are joined by a spot welding and a flexible joint portion where they are joined via a damping member. Thereby, transmission of vibrations can be properly restrained, improving the rigidity of the portion having the closed-section portion.