US 12,344,314 B2
Body for vehicle
Do Hoi Kim, Sejong-si (KR); Yong Ha Han, Yongin-si (KR); Ju Chul Kim, Ulsan (KR); and Tae Gyu Park, Hwaseong-si (KR)
Assigned to HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul (KR); and KIA CORPORATION, Seoul (KR)
Filed by Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed on Sep. 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/946,285.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2021-0154688 (KR), filed on Nov. 11, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0147372 A1, May 11, 2023
Int. Cl. B62D 25/06 (2006.01); B60R 13/04 (2006.01); B62D 25/02 (2006.01); B62D 25/04 (2006.01); B62D 25/08 (2006.01); B62D 27/02 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 25/06 (2013.01) [B60R 13/04 (2013.01); B62D 25/02 (2013.01); B62D 25/04 (2013.01); B62D 25/08 (2013.01); B62D 27/02 (2013.01); B62D 27/023 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A body for a vehicle, the body comprising:
a base part extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and including a flange portion extending outward the vehicle;
a tubular part accommodated on and coupled to the flange portion wherein the tubular part is shaped in a pipe with a closed section;
an external garnish coupled to the base part or the tubular part to cover an external portion of the tubular part;
a base frame including a front portion, a rear portion, and a lower portion of the vehicle body;
an internal bracket coupled to internal portions of the base part and the tubular part to connect the base part and the tubular part to the front portion of the base frame; and
an external bracket coupled to external portions of the base part and the tubular part to connect the base part and the tubular part to the front portion of the base frame.