IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,606,064
Granted Patent B2
US 12,606,064 · App. 18/127,695 · Granted Apr 21, 2026

Vehicle structure with anchor unit

Inventors: Hirotaka Hayakawa (Tokyo, JP); Kazuya Kimura (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
B60N2/289B62D25/20
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,606,064
App. No.
18/127,695
Granted
Apr 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle structure with an anchor unit includes a rear floor panel, a pair of first anchor members, and a reinforcement member. A rear seat is disposed above the rear floor panel. The pair of first anchor members are disposed on the rear floor panel and attached to a child seat. The reinforcement member connects the pair of first anchor members to the rear floor panel. In addition, the reinforcement member connects the pair of first anchor members.

Claims (32)

1 . A vehicle structure with an anchor unit comprising:

a rear floor panel above which a rear seat is disposed;

a plurality of first anchor members disposed on the rear floor panel and to which a child seat is attached; and

a reinforcement member that connects the first anchor members to the rear floor panel,

wherein the reinforcement member connects the plurality of first anchor members,

the reinforcement member includes an attachment bead to which the first anchor member is attached, and

the attachment bead is continuous with a lateral bead extending in a longitudinal direction of the reinforcement member.

2 . The vehicle structure with an anchor unit according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first anchor member has:

a fixing portion formed along a wall extending in an upward/downward direction of the rear floor panel; and

a locking portion extending in a vehicle forward direction from the fixing portion.

3 . The vehicle structure with an anchor unit according to claim 1 , comprising:

a cross member that forms a hollow cross section together with the rear floor panel at a vehicle rearward side of the first anchor member,

wherein the reinforcement member is joined along a longitudinal direction of the cross member.

4 . The vehicle structure with an anchor unit according to claim 3 ,

wherein the cross member comprises:

a cross section forming portion that forms a hollow cross section together with the rear floor panel; and

a flange portion joined to the rear floor panel, and

the reinforcement member is joined in a state where the reinforcement member is sandwiched between the rear floor panel and the flange portion.

5 . The vehicle structure with an anchor unit according to claim 4 , comprising:

a stiffener extending in a vehicle forward/rearward direction on an outer side of a passenger compartment of the rear floor panel,

wherein the stiffener overlaps the reinforcement member in an upward/downward direction, and at least part of the stiffener is joined to the reinforcement member.

6 . The vehicle structure with an anchor unit according to claim 5 ,

wherein the stiffener includes front and rear beads extending from a vehicle further forward position than the reinforcement member to a vehicle rearward direction so as to cross the cross member and extending in the vehicle forward/rearward direction.

7 . The vehicle structure with an anchor unit according to claim 3 , comprising:

a rear side frame extending in a vehicle forward/rearward direction at an outer side in a vehicle width direction of the rear floor panel;

a damper housing disposed on an outer side in the vehicle width direction of the rear side frame; and

a reinforcement frame disposed on the damper housing and extending in a vehicle upward/downward direction,

wherein the cross member is connected to the reinforcement frame.

8 . The vehicle structure with an anchor unit according to claim 7 , comprising:

a second anchor member provided on the rear side frame,

wherein a child seat is attached to the first anchor member and the second other anchor member.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2023
From: HAYAKAWA, HIROTAKA; KIMURA, KAZUYA
To: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 063458/0012 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2022-059714 · Mar 31, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230311722A1 · Oct 5, 2023
References Cited (8)
US 20170113541A1 · Muramatsu · 2017 [cited by examiner]
CN 105764746 · 2016 [cited by applicant]
CN 106627779 · 2017 [cited by applicant]
CN 113329932 · 2021 [cited by applicant]
JP 2003312332 · 2003 [cited by applicant]
JP 2004256057 · 2004 [cited by applicant]
JP 2010042726 · 2010 [cited by applicant]
Chinese Office Action for Chinese Patent Application No. 202310254311.X mailed Sep. 26, 2025. [cited by applicant]