A sill structure for a vehicle comprises an outer member, an inner member located laterally inside the outer member as seen in a transverse direction of the vehicle, and a reinforcement member located laterally between the outer member and the inner member. An upper end portion of the inner member is attached to the reinforcement member in a first connection. An upper end portion of the outer member is attached to the reinforcement member in a second connection being located vertically below and separate from the first connection. A lower end portion of the inner member is attached to the reinforcement member and to a lower end portion of the outer member in a third connection being located vertically below and separate from the first connection and the second connection. The reinforcement member extends in a straight way or substantially straight way between the second connection and the third connection.
Sill structure
2018-02-20
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |
Side sill structure and method for manufacturing side sill structure
European Patent Office | 2021
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