MUMBAI, India, Oct. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202514130337 A) filed by Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha on December 22, 2025, for Vehicle Lower Structure And Method For Producing Vehicle Lower Structure.
Inventor includes Kiyoto Mori -.
The application for the patent was published on October 02, 2026, under issue no. 40/2026.
Abstract: A frame (20) includes frame side members (21A, 21B) and cross members (23, 28). Both ends of the skeleton member (front cast (50) or rear cast (60)) in the vehicle width direction are fastened to the frame side members (21A, 21B). Openings (25A1, 25B1, 26A1, 26B1) are formed in the frame side members (21A, 21B). Each of the cross members (23, 28) is provided with insertion pieces (32A, 32B, 42A, 42B). A through hole (insertion hole) (25A2, 25B2, 26A2, 26B2) is drilled in each of the frame side member (21A, 21B). A vehicle width direction dimension (W5, W7) of a corresponding one of the insertion pieces (32A, 32B, 42A, 42B) is smaller than a vehicle width direction dimension (W6, W8) of a corresponding one of the openings (25A1, 25B1, 26A1, 26B1). Further, the through hole (insertion hole) (25A2, 25B2, 26A2, 26B2) is a long hole whose longitudinal direction is the vehicle width direction.
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