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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2013
Takanobu Kaneko, Kariya, JE;
Naoya Sakaguchi, Toyota, JP;
Kiyoichi Kita, Okazaki, JP;
Tamaki Obayashi, Toyama, JP;
Kyosuke Matsui, Chiryu, JP;
Takanobu Kaneko, Kariya, JE;
Naoya Sakaguchi, Toyota, JP;
Kiyoichi Kita, Okazaki, JP;
Tamaki Obayashi, Toyama, JP;
Kyosuke Matsui, Chiryu, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Aisin Keikinzoku Kabushiki Kaisha, Imizu-shi, Toyama-ken, JP;
Abstract
A tubular-shaped shock absorbing member arranged at a side end portion of a vehicle, includes outer and inner wall portions each extending in a vehicle height direction and a vehicle front-and-rear direction, the inner wall portion being arranged on a center portion side of the vehicle, an upper wall portion connected to upper end portions of the inner and outer wall portions, a lower wall portion connected to lower end portions of the inner and outer wall portions, and a horizontal rib connected to the inner and outer wall portions. A distance between the upper and lower wall portions is decreased as approaching from the inner wall portion side to the outer wall portion side. A thickness of a part of the horizontal rib connected to the outer wall portion, is larger than a thickness of a part of the horizontal rib connected to the inner wall portion.