IP Library Granted Patent US 12662195
Granted Patent B2
US 12662195 · App. 18/279,157 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Automobile panel

Inventors: Yasunori Sawa (Tokyo, JP); Ryuichi Nishimura (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
B62D25/105B62D25/12
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Patent No.
US 12662195
App. No.
18/279,157
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An automobile panel 1 has a sheet-shaped outer panel 2 and a sheet-shaped inner panel 3 , and an interior member 30 arranged in a space S between the inner panel 3 and the outer panel 2 . The interior member 30 is an elongated member that extends in a first direction D 1 along the outer panel 2 , and includes a first end 41 that is one end in the first direction D 1 , and a second end 42 that is another end. The first end 41 has a first connecting portion 45 which is connected to the inner panel 3 . The interior member 30 has a second connecting portion 46 that is connected to the outer panel 2 , at a position that is separated from the first end 41 along the first direction D 1.

Claims (49)

1 . An automobile panel, comprising:

a sheet-shaped outer panel located on an outer side of a vehicle, and

an inner panel that is joined to the outer panel and is arranged on an inner side of the vehicle, and

further comprising:

an interior member arranged in a space between the inner panel and the outer panel,

wherein:

the interior member is an elongated member extending in a first direction along the outer panel, and includes a first end that is one end in the first direction and a second end that is another end in the first direction;

the first end has a first connecting portion that is connected to the inner panel;

the interior member has, at a position that is separated from the first end along the first direction, a second connecting portion that is connected to the outer panel;

outer circumferential edge parts of the outer panel and outer circumferential edge parts of the inner panel are joined to each other over an entire circumference of the outer panel and the inner panel; and

the entirety of the interior member is arranged in the space between the inner panel and the outer panel.

2 . The automobile panel according to claim 1 , wherein:

the interior member is a sheet-shaped member.

3 . The automobile panel according to claim 2 , wherein:

the interior member includes a planar base plate in which the first end and the second end are formed.

4 . The automobile panel according to claim 2 , wherein:

the interior member includes a base plate;

the base plate includes a first portion including the first end, a rising portion that rises from the first portion toward a side of the outer panel, and a second portion that extends from the rising portion and whose position in a sheet thickness direction of the outer panel is different from a position of the first portion; and

the second connecting portion is arranged in the second portion.

5 . The automobile panel according to claim 2 , wherein:

the interior member has a bead that is formed along the first direction.

6 . The automobile panel according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an other member formed separately from the interior member and arranged in the space between the inner panel and the outer panel,

wherein:

the interior member is arranged in a state in which a portion which is advanced from the first end toward a side of the second end overlaps with the other member as viewed in the sheet thickness direction of the outer panel.

7 . The automobile panel according to claim 1 , wherein:

the inner panel further comprises a protruding portion which protrudes further inward than a region that is joined to the outer panel, and separates from the outer panel,

wherein:

the interior member is arranged in a state in which the portion which is advanced from the first end toward the side of the second end overlaps with the protruding portion as viewed in the sheet thickness direction of the outer panel.

8 . The automobile panel according to claim 1 , wherein:

an outer circumferential edge part of the outer panel sandwiches the inner panel to be joined to the inner panel, and

the first direction intersects with a direction along the outer circumferential edge part of the outer panel.

9 . The automobile panel according to claim 1 , wherein:

the automobile panel is an automobile hood, and

a plurality of the interior members are aligned at a rear part of the automobile hood.

10 . The automobile panel according to claim 9 , wherein:

the first end of each of the plurality of interior members is connected to a common connecting member.

11 . The automobile panel according to claim 10 , wherein:

the interior member in which a directional component in the first direction includes a directional component in a vehicle cross direction is connected to both ends of the connecting member.

12 . The automobile panel according to claim 1 , wherein:

a plurality of the interior members that have different bending rigidities are provided, and

the plurality of the interior members that have different bending rigidities are arranged according to a strength of the vehicle at locations advanced by a predetermined amount toward an inner side of the vehicle from the outer panel.

13 . The automobile panel according to claim 12 , wherein:

a first interior member whose bending rigidity is relatively high and a second interior member whose bending rigidity is relatively low are provided as the plurality of the interior members that have different bending rigidities,

the first interior member is arranged so that, as viewed in the sheet thickness direction of the outer panel, the first interior member overlaps with a high strength region where a strength of the vehicle is relatively high at the location advanced by the predetermined amount toward the inner side of the vehicle from the outer panel, and

the second interior member is arranged so that, as viewed in the sheet thickness direction of the outer panel, the second interior member overlaps with a low strength region where the strength of the vehicle is relatively low at the location advanced by the predetermined amount toward the inner side of the vehicle from the outer panel.

14 . The automobile panel according to claim 1 , wherein:

the inner panel includes: a flange which is arranged on an inner side of the inner panel with respect to an outer circumferential edge part of the inner panel, and which is arranged adjacent to the outer panel; an inclined wall that extends from the flange so as to separate from the outer panel; and a bottom portion that is continuous with the inclined wall and is separated from the flange, and

the first connecting portion is connected to the flange.