公开(公告)号：US20190390491A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-26

申请号：US16446182

申请日：2019-06-19

Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION

Inventor： Junya YOKOGAWA ,  Yoshihiko HORITA ,  Daisuke NAKAZATO ,  Tomoki TAKAHASHI ,  Ishii SHOKI

IPC: E05C19/00 ,  E05C3/00

Abstract: The present application prevents an engaging pin or a catcher pin from damaging an upper surface of a side sill or a lower surface of a side door when the door is closed, and reduces a height of the side sill over which an occupant steps when getting into a vehicle. A vehicle side structure includes an engaging portion that is at least partially provided between a lower part of a side door and a side sill and provides engagement between the lower part and the side sill. The engaging portion includes an engaging pin provided to protrude from an upper surface of the side sill, and a catcher pin that is provided in the lower part of the side door, receives the engaging pin brought into a space above the lower part of the side door, and engages a tip of the engaging pin.

公开(公告)号：US20190193539A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16327870

申请日：2017-10-02

Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION ,  Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tomoki TAKAHASHI ,  Miwa SHINOHARA ,  Yoshihiko HORITA ,  Tatsuo KOIBUCHI ,  Kazuaki KIKUMITSU ,  Tomohiro KOMAJI ,  Sachi MATSUI ,  Daisuke NAKAZATO ,  Akio OKAYAMA

IPC: B60J7/22 ,  B60J7/11

CPC classification number: B60J7/223 ,  B60J7/11 ,  B60J7/22 ,  B60J7/226

Abstract: In a motor vehicle having an opening 1 through an upper or lateral side of the vehicle cabin, a return portion 40c extending toward the inside of the vehicle cabin and the front of the vehicle from a region spaced rearward from the rear edge of the opening 1 is formed to return travel wind toward the front of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20210061360A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US16995660

申请日：2020-08-17

Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION

Inventor： Tomohiro KOMAJI ,  Yoshihiko HORITA

IPC: B62D21/15 ,  B62D25/04 ,  B60R22/24 ,  B60J5/04

Abstract: A side vehicle-body structure of a vehicle capable of efficiently absorbing side collision energy while downsizing an energy absorbing material. The side vehicle-body structure includes a center pillar in which a lower end side is positioned on a vehicle-width-direction outer side with respect to an upper end thereof. The center pillar includes a breakage inducing portion that is provided to be close to a lower portion of an outer wall of the center pillar and induces breakage at time of a side collision, and a step-down portion provided in a corner portion of a center pillar outer wall of the breakage inducing portion. An energy absorbing material is disposed between the step-down portion 3 and an inner panel.

公开(公告)号：US20210061363A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US16995632

申请日：2020-08-17

Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION

Inventor： Tomohiro KOMAJI ,  Yoshihiko HORITA

IPC: B62D25/04 ,  B62D27/02 ,  B60J5/04

Abstract: A side vehicle-body structure of a vehicle that suppresses displacement of a front wall portion of a center pillar to a vehicle-width-direction inner side with respect to a rear wall portion of the center pillar due to a side collision load. The side vehicle-body structure of the vehicle in which the center pillar does not exist on a body side includes a front door, and a rear door having a length in a front-rear direction shorter than a length of the front door in the front-rear direction. The rear door has a center pillar on a door side in a front portion, and a gusset member protruding from a rear wall portion of the center pillar to a door outer panel side with respect to an outer wall portion of the center pillar and having a receiving surface portion for a side collision load along the door outer panel.

公开(公告)号：US20190389285A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-26

申请号：US16446153

申请日：2019-06-19

Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION

Inventor： Yoshihiko HORITA ,  Daisuke NAKAZATO ,  Junya YOKOGAWA ,  Tomoki TAKAHASHI ,  Ishii SHOKI

IPC: B60J5/04 ,  B62D25/02

Abstract: A vehicle door structure that can displace inward a region directly above a lower end of a door built-in center pillar while preventing displacement of a door lower surface to absorb lateral collision energy immediately after lateral collision is provided. In the vehicle door structure including a door built-in center pillar extending from an upper end to a lower end at a front end in a rear door of a biparting door system, a reinforcement is provided on a door lower surface below the door built-in center pillar, a part of the lower end of the door built-in center pillar is mounted to the reinforcement, and a low rigidity portion having lower rigidity than an upper part the door built-in center pillar is provided directly above the lower end of the door built-in center pillar.

公开(公告)号：US20190193543A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16327869

申请日：2017-10-02

Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION ,  Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tomoki TAKAHASHI ,  Miwa SHINOHARA ,  Yoshihiko HORITA ,  Tatsuo KOIBUCHI ,  Kazuaki KIKUMITSU ,  Tomohiro KOMAJI ,  Sachi MATSUI ,  Daisuke NAKAZATO ,  Akio OKAYAMA

IPC: B60J10/90 ,  B60J10/40

CPC classification number: B60J10/90 ,  B60J7/12 ,  B60J10/18 ,  B60J10/40

Abstract: Corner portions of an upper edge of the rear-side roof 24 close to the side windows protrude toward a front of the vehicle beyond a rear frame portion of the associated side window. Pillars are positioned on the respective corner portions inside the vehicle. Weatherstrips 34 each include a lip portion 34b covering an upper end portion of the associated pillar from outside of the vehicle while the roof is closed. Sealing members 40 are respectively provided on the inside of the corner portions. An extended sealing portion 40b extends from each sealing member 40. The extended sealing portion 40b blocks a gap, formed between the associated corner portion and the associated pillar and intended for the lip portion 34b, while the front-side roof is open. The lip portion 34b of the weatherstrip 34 is sandwiched between the extended sealing portion 40b and the pillar while the roof is closed.