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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2012
Yasunori Watanabe, Wako, JP;
Kenichi Kitayama, Wako, JP;
Shigeyuki Nagai, Wako, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A first outer panel has: a first general surface; and a first flange section having an end section of the first general surface recessed more than the first general surface. A second outer panel has: a second general surface having a surface flush with the first general surface; and a second flange section that is recessed from the second general surface and is joined overlapping with the first flange section. A joint that is recessed more than the first and second general surface is formed in the joined section. A filler substance is provided in the joint, and the section from the first general surface to the second general surface is formed in a continuous surface.