US 12,291,076 B2
Vehicle body structure capable of modular assembly
Do Hyun Kong, Gwangmyeong-Si (KR); Jeong Hwan Park, Seoul (KR); Chang Seop An, Incheon (KR); Jae Young Kang, Incheon (KR); Dong Woo Seo, Incheon (KR); and Hui Seung Yun, Incheon (KR)
Assigned to Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR); and Inha University Research and Business Foundation, Incheon (KR)
Filed by Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR); and Inha University Research and Business Foundation, Incheon (KR)
Filed on Dec. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/530,982.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2023-0061447 (KR), filed on May 12, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0375469 A1, Nov. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. B60G 7/02 (2006.01); B60G 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60G 7/02 (2013.01) [B60G 13/005 (2013.01); B60G 2204/41 (2013.01); B60G 2204/4302 (2013.01); B60G 2206/7101 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle body structure configured for modular assembly, the vehicle body structure comprising:
a body frame forming a vehicle body;
a chassis frame extending from the body frame; and
a corner module fastened to a side portion of the chassis frame,
wherein the corner module includes:
a knuckle fastened to a wheel;
an upper arm positioned between a top end portion of the knuckle and a module bracket mounted on the chassis frame; and
an elastic member fastened between the module bracket and a bottom end portion of the knuckle.