FLOOR STRUCTURE IN REAR PART OF VEHICLE BODY Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC B62D25/20 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: floor structure in the rear part of vehicle body includes two longitudinal side sills on both sides, main floor panel and rear floor panel, upward-projecting and going in longitudinal direction floor tunnel located at the centre of the main floor panel across the width of vehicle. Front edge of the rear floor panel in direction along vehicle length is connected with rear edge of the main floor panel. In the place where the main floor panel and the rear floor panel are joined together, cross-member is installed. The cross-member passes from one side sill to other side sill. Front edge of the rear floor panel in direction along vehicle length contains arch-shaped front wall passing between side sills. The central part of the arch across the width of vehicle projects upwards in front of vehicle front part. Lower edge of the rear floor panel is connected with rear edge of the main floor panel. The cross-member is made in the form of arch the central part of which across the width of vehicle projects upwards as viewed from front and passes along front wall. The central part of cross-member across the width of vehicle is placed on floor channel. Edges of the cross-member across the width of vehicle are connected with a pair of side sills and the main floor panel. The central part of transverse channel across the width of vehicle is connected with floor tunnel.

EFFECT: higher strength of vehicle body rear part floor.

3 cl, 9 dwg