IP Library Granted Patent US 12,415,571
Granted Patent B2
US 12,415,571 · App. 17/978,555 · Granted Sep 16, 2025

Coupling structure of rear end module and quarter rear member

Inventors: Hae-Hoon Lee (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Tae-Gyu Park (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Young-Rock Kim (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Jung-Ho Lee (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Hee-Suk Chung (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Corporation
B62D25/08B62D25/02B62D25/20B62D27/02B62D27/023
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Patent No.
US 12,415,571
App. No.
17/978,555
Granted
Sep 16, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a coupling structure of a rear end module and a quarter rear member. The coupling structure includes a quarter rear member located on a rear portion of a side surface of a vehicle; a rear floor panel in which rear side members arranged in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle are bonded to both side surfaces of a bottom surface; a connection member having an upper portion bonded to one side of the quarter rear member and a lower end bonded to the rear floor panel; and a rear end module formed by injection to have an annular shape and coupled to a rear end of the connection member.

Claims (23)

1. A coupling structure of a rear end module and a quarter rear member comprising:

a quarter rear member configured to be located on a rear portion of a side surface of a vehicle;

a rear floor panel;

a connection member having an upper portion bonded to one side of the quarter rear member and a lower end bonded to the rear floor panel;

a rear end module formed by injection to have an annular shape and coupled to a rear end of the connection member;

a reinforcing member provided on one side of a front surface of the rear end module in order to reinforce rigidity between the rear end module and the connection member;

a back panel interposed between the connection member and the reinforcing member;

wherein a first closed cross section is formed between the connection member, the quarter rear member, and the back panel;

wherein a second closed cross section is formed between the rear end module and the reinforcing member; and

wherein the first closed cross section connects the second closed cross section to form a load path.

2. The coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein the connection member has middle and lower portions, other than the upper portion, spaced apart from the quarter rear member, and the lower end bonded to the rear floor panel, so that a third closed cross section is formed between the quarter rear member, the connection member, and the rear floor panel.

3. The coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein the connection member is bent toward an inside of the vehicle on the rear end of the side surface of the vehicle along a circumference of the rear floor panel.

4. The coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein the connection member is bent may be coupled to the reinforcing member.

5. The coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member is made of a metallic material.

6. The coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein the rear end module is injected with a synthetic resin.

7. The coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein the rear end module is injected by an over-mold method and coupled to the reinforcing member, so that the closed cross section is formed on the rear end module.

8. The coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein a fastening bolt is provided to fasten to the rear end module by penetrating the upper portion of the connection member and the reinforcing member.

9. The coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein a rear end of a rear side member is bonded to the reinforcing member and the rear end module by an adhesive.

10. The coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein a side end of the rear floor panel is bent downward and bonded to a lower portion of the quarter rear member.

11. The coupling structure of claim 10 , wherein in a portion of the quarter rear member where the rear floor panel is bonded, a wheel housing is bonded to a side opposite to the rear floor panel.

12. The coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein ribs are radially formed inside the rear end module.

13. The coupling structure of claim 1 , wherein a rear side member is bonded to a bottom surface of the rear floor panel.

14. A vehicle comprising the coupling structure of claim 1 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2022
From: LEE, HAE-HOON; PARK, TAE-GYU; KIM, YOUNG-ROCK; LEE, JUNG-HO; CHUNG, HEE-SUK
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061624/0651 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2022-0028636 · Mar 7, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230278644A1 · Sep 7, 2023
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