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Granted Patent B2
US 12,459,575 · App. 17/990,174 · Granted Nov 4, 2025

Vehicle body rear structure

Inventors: Jung-Deok Lee (Hwaseong-si, KR); Seongwook Seo (Hwaseong-si, KR)
Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; Kia Corporation
B62D25/08B60R19/24B62D25/04B62D25/2027B62D27/023
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Patent No.
US 12,459,575
App. No.
17/990,174
Granted
Nov 4, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle body rear structure includes a cabin, a cross member, and a rear module mounting panel connected to the cabin, at least a portion thereof contacting with the cross member and the rear module mounting panel of which a mounting portion connected to a body rear element is formed thereto, and the cross member is disposed within the rear module mounting panel.

Claims (39)

1 . A vehicle body rear structure comprising:

a cabin;

a cross member; and

a rear module mounting panel connected to the cabin, wherein at least a portion of the rear module mounting panel is disposed to contact with the cross member and the rear module mounting panel includes a mounting portion connected to a body rear element;

a rear protruding portion connected to the body rear element; and

a support portion contacting with the cross member,

wherein the cross member is disposed within the rear module mounting panel.

2 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 1 , wherein the mounting portion further includes:

an internal connection connecting the rear protruding portion and the support portion.

3 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 2 , wherein the support portion and the internal connection are connected to each other with an obtuse angle.

4 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 2 , wherein a thickness of the support portion and the internal connection is formed to be thicker than other thicknesses of at least a portion of the mounting portion.

5 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 2 , wherein the cross member includes:

a main cross surface directly in contact with the support portion; and

a cross member horizontal surface disposed toward a portion where the support portion and the internal connection are connected.

6 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 2 , wherein the rear protruding portion includes:

a first mounting protruding portion connected to a vehicle body rear module; and

a second mounting protruding portion connected to a rear sub-frame.

7 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 2 ,

wherein the cabin includes a partition panel formed at a rear thereof, and

wherein the rear module mounting panel includes a front connection portion connected to the partition panel.

8 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 7 , wherein the rear module mounting panel further includes a module connection portion for connecting the mounting portion and the front connection portion.

9 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 8 , wherein the rear module mounting panel further includes a protrude connection portion formed to protrude to the mounting portion and the module connection portion.

10 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 8 , further including a battery cover disposed between the cabin and the cross member, wherein a portion of the battery cover is in contact with the cross member.

11 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 10 ,

wherein the rear module mounting panel further includes a bent portion connecting the mounting portion and the module connection portion, and

wherein the bent portion supports the battery cover.

12 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 10 , wherein the battery cover includes a battery lower flange connected to the cross member and the rear module mounting panel.

13 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 1 ,

wherein the cabin includes rear pillars formed on first and second sides of a vehicle body in a vertical direction of the vehicle body, and

wherein the rear module mounting panel connects the rear pillars on the first and second sides.

14 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 13 , wherein each of the rear pillars includes a pillar panel support portion curved to surround the rear module mounting panel.

15 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 14 , wherein the mounting portion is formed adjacent to the pillar panel support portion.

16 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 1 , wherein the rear module mounting panel further includes:

a front protruding portion forming a first load path that transmits a collision load in a forward direction of the vehicle body; and

a width direction inclined portion forming a second load path that transmits the collision load in a width direction of the vehicle body.

17 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 1 , wherein the rear module mounting panel further includes a main body enclosing the cross member.

18 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 1 , wherein the rear module mounting panel is made of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) material.

19 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 1 , wherein the cross member is made of steel material.

20 . The vehicle body rear structure of claim 1 , wherein the cabin includes a cabin rear protruding portion protruded toward the rear module mounting panel.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 18, 2022
From: LEE, JUNG-DEOK; SEO, SEONGWOOK
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COM; KIA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061828/0985 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2022-0069675 · Jun 8, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230399059A1 · Dec 14, 2023
References Cited (2)
US 6102470A · Heim · 2000 [cited by examiner]
US 6846037B2 · Engels · 2005 [cited by examiner]