JP2003026043A - Car body structure of vehicular side part - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a car body structure of vehicular side part capable of expanding visibility up to a front side part, and improving visibility and an opening feeling, arranging both the left and right vertical edge parts of a side part of a front window opening part composed of a continuous single opening part in the rear of a vehicle side part, and almost vertically arranging the vertical edge parts, and capable of improving safety at vehicle overturning time by securing rigidity of a car body by almost vertically arranged vertical edge parts. SOLUTION: This car body structure of the vehicular side part is provided with the front window opening part 7 composed of the continuous single opening part formed in the car body, and covers the front window opening part 7 with an integral front window member 8 composed of a light transmissive material, and is characterized in that both the left and right vertical edge parts 9 of the side part of the front window opening part 7 are arranged in the rear of the vehicle side part, and the vertical edge parts 9 are almost vertically arranged.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a side body structure of a vehicle such as an open car.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-
85344 and German registration statement 35025
There is a structure described in No. 74 (DE 3502574 C1). The former one disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-58344 has a foldable hard roof. Thus, when the roof portion of the vehicle is configured with a hard roof, the roof is closed as compared with the roof top. It has the advantages of good time appearance, low noise, and improved safety.
In the vehicle equipped with the hard roof described in the publication, there is a problem that sufficient safety cannot be secured especially when the vehicle rolls over when the roof is opened.

On the other hand, the latter German registration specification No. 3502
The vehicle described in No. 574 is an open car provided with a triangular window and a frame (window frame) supporting the window on the door side,
When the vehicle rolls over, the above-mentioned frame is locked to the vehicle body side, and the vehicle is supported by the triangular window portion to ensure the safety of the occupant, but as described above, the triangular window and the window frame are provided on the door side. Is installed, when closing the door and traveling
There is a problem that the visibility and the visibility of the front side portion are deteriorated by the triangular window and the window frame.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, both left and right vertical sides of a side portion of a front window opening formed of continuous units of openings are arranged behind a vehicle side portion, and the vertical side is substantially vertical. By arranging in, the field of view can be expanded to the front side part, the visibility can be improved and the feeling of openness can be improved, and the rigidity of the vehicle body can be secured by the vertical side part arranged substantially vertically,
An object of the present invention is to provide a side body structure of a vehicle capable of improving safety when the vehicle rolls over.

[0005]

A vehicle side body structure according to the present invention is a front window opening formed of a single continuous opening formed in a vehicle body, and a translucent material for the front window opening. A side vehicle body structure of a vehicle covered by an integrated front window member, wherein left and right vertical side portions of the side portion of the front window opening are arranged rearward of the vehicle side portion, and the vertical side portion is substantially vertical. It is arranged in.

According to the above structure, the left and right vertical sides of the side portions of the front window opening are arranged rearward of the vehicle side, and the front window opening is covered with the integral front window member. You can eliminate the triangular window of
The field of view is expanded to the front side portion, and it is possible to improve the visibility and the feeling of openness. Moreover, since the above-mentioned vertical sides are arranged substantially vertically, the rigidity of the vehicle body can be ensured, and the safety when the vehicle rolls over can be improved.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle is provided with a door opening portion for opening and closing by a door on a side portion thereof, and the vertical side portion is located rearward of a front end position of the door opening portion. It is a thing. According to the above configuration, since the vertical side portion of the side portion of the front window opening is located rearward of the front end position of the door opening on the vehicle body side, the visibility of the front side portion is further expanded, and the visibility and the feeling of opening are improved. Further improvement can be achieved.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the vertical side portion is arranged so as to be located above the upper side portion of the door. According to the above configuration, since the vertical side portion is located above the door upper side portion, the input load from the vertical side portion can be received by the door when the vehicle rolls over, and the safety is further improved.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a lateral end portion of the front window member covers the vehicle outer surface of the vertical side portion. According to the above configuration, since the outer side surface of the vertical side portion is covered with the side end portion of the front window member, there is no unevenness in the appearance, and the flash (flus)
h) The feeling can be secured, the appearance can be improved, and the aerodynamic performance can be improved.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the vertical side portion is provided with a reinforcing member extending substantially vertically along the vertical side portion. According to the above configuration, since the vertical side portion can be reinforced with the reinforcing member, the strength of the vertical side portion can be improved.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the vertical side portion is formed to have a closed cross section structure, and a reinforcing member is arranged in the closed cross section. According to the above configuration, the strength of the vertical side portion can be improved by the closed cross-section structure, and the reinforcing member can be arranged within the closed cross section without requiring a separate space for arranging the vertical side portion. Further strength improvement can be secured.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcing member is formed of a pipe member or a foam material injection structure formed by hydroforming. According to the above configuration, when the reinforcing member is composed of a pipe member formed by hydroforming, it is possible to use a reinforcing member having good moldability, light weight, and rigidity, and the reinforcing member is a foam material injection structure. When formed by the body, it is lightweight,
In addition, a reinforcing member having rigidity can be used.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle is provided with a movable roof, and the roof is configured to be openable and closable. According to the above configuration, the various effects described above become more remarkable when the movable roof is opened.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The drawing shows a side body structure of a vehicle. As shown in FIG. 1, this vehicle is provided with a movable roof 4 composed of a plurality of, for example, three hard roofs 1, 2, 3 in a roof portion. Can be opened and closed and removable
(See FIG. 2), and the movable roof 4 as shown in FIG.
When removed, it is configured so that it can run in an open car mode without a roof.

Further, the above vehicle has doors 5, 5 on the left and right sides thereof.
It is provided with door openings 6 and 6 for passengers getting on and off which are opened and closed by 5 (side doors). Further, in front of the occupant seating position of the vehicle, a front window opening 7 formed of a continuous single opening formed in the vehicle body is provided, and the front window opening 7 is provided with a light-transmissive material (for example, glass or transparent It is covered with an integrated (non-divided) front window member 8 (hereinafter simply referred to as the front window) made of reinforced plastic.

The front window 8 is integrally formed so as to wrap around from the front of the occupant seating position to the side of the occupant seating position, and the left and right sides of the front window opening 7 covered by the front window 8 are vertically extended. The side portions 9, 9 are arranged on the rear side of the vehicle side portion so as to correspond to the rear end portion of the front window 8 which is turned around, and the vertical side portions 9 are arranged substantially vertically.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the main part shown with the door 5 removed, and the vertical side portion 9 is located rearward of the front end position 6a of the door opening 6. Further, the upper end of the vertical side portion 9 and the upper end of the front window 8 described above are set to a height substantially flush with the upper end of the head of the occupant seated on the seat (see the phantom line α in FIG. 3), as shown in FIG. When the vehicle is running in the open car mode, the occupant receives the running wind to provide a feeling of openness.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 3, in which the vertical side portion 9 has a closed section 10 which joins the pillar outer panel 9a and the pillar inner panel 9b and extends in the vertical direction. It has a closed cross-section structure.

Moreover, within the closed cross section 10 of the vertical side portion 9 described above, a reinforcing member 11 extending substantially vertically along the vertical side portion 9.
A is provided. In this embodiment, the reinforcing member 11A
Is formed of a hydroformed pipe member (hydrofoam reinforcement).

As shown in FIG. 4, a lateral end portion 8a of a front window 8 is joined and fixed to the vehicle outer surface of a pillar outer panel 9a constituting a vertical side portion 9 with an adhesive 12 therebetween. A lateral end portion 8a of 8 covers the vehicle outer surface of the vertical side portion 9 described above.

A trim member 13 is provided on the vehicle inner surface of the vertical side portion 9 while the pillar outer panel 9a is provided.
A seal member 14 such as a weather strip is attached to the rear joint flange portion of the front and rear joint flange portions between the pillar inner panel 9b and the pillar inner panel 9b, and a trim portion 13 of the trim member 13 is formed by a lip portion 14a formed integrally with the seal member 14. It covers the rear end of the passenger compartment.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 3, showing the belt line outer panel 15a integrally formed with the pillar outer panel 9a or integrally formed with the pillar inner panel 9b. The formed belt line inner panel 15b is provided, and both panels 15a and 15b are joined to form a closed section 16 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. In the belt line portion 15 having the closed cross section structure, the reinforcing member 11B extending in the front-rear direction along the belt line portion 15 inside the closed cross section 16.
Is provided.

The reinforcing member 11B is formed in a pipe shape integrally with the above-mentioned reinforcing member 11A by hydroforming. Also, the outer panel 1 of the belt line portion 15
A seal member 14B such as a weather strip is attached to the lower joint flange portion of the upper and lower joint flange portions of the 5a and the inner panel 15b. The seal member 14B is formed integrally or integrally with the above-mentioned seal member 14 (see FIG. 4).

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 3, showing a hinge pillar outer panel 17a formed integrally with or integrally with the belt line outer panel 15a.
A belt line inner panel 15b and a hinge pillar inner panel 17b formed integrally or integrally with each other are provided, and these panels 17a and 17b are joined via a hinge pillar reinforcement 18 to extend in the vertical direction of the vehicle. The closed cross sections 19 and 20 are formed.

In the hinge pillar 17 (rigid member on the side of the vehicle body) having the closed cross-section structure, a reinforcing member 11C extending along the hinge pillar 17 in the vertical direction of the vehicle is provided inside one closed cross-section 19. This reinforcing member 11C is formed by hydroforming as described above.
It is formed in a pipe shape integrally with B.

As shown in FIG. 7, a flat plate-like joining flange 21 is integrally joined and fixed to the lower end portion of the above-mentioned reinforcing member 11C by welding means or the like.
Is integrally joined and fixed to the lower portion of the hinge pillar reinforcement 18 by spot welding means or the like.

FIG. 8 is a schematic side view of the door 5 for opening and closing the door opening 6. The door 5 has a door outer panel 5a and a door inner panel 5b, and a door upper panel is provided at a front side step of the door inner panel 5b. The hinge 22 and the door lower hinge 23 are attached.

Further, inside the door 5, a bracket 24,
Two upper and lower impact bars 28 and 29 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle are stretched via 25, 26 and 27 so as to improve the proof strength in the event of a side collision.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 3, showing a reinforcing member 11 provided in the closed section 10 of the vertical side portion 9.
The lower portion of A is joined to the retainer 30 provided on the inner bottom portion of the vertical side portion 9.

The vertical side portion 9 is arranged so as to be located above the step-like upper side portion 5c of the door 5, and when the door 5 is closed, the upper portion of the door 5 and the belt line portion on the vehicle body side. The number 15 and the number 15 overlap each other by a predetermined amount.

On the other hand, inside the door 5, the upper inner part of the door outer panel 5a and the inner upper part of the door inner panel 5b are joined to the upper members 31, 32 and the lower members 33, 34 to form a closed cross section extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. 35, 36 (Fig. 10
Door reinforcements 37, 38 having a reference) are provided.

By the way, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 9, the pipe roll bar 3 as a frame member is provided in the door 5 so as to be vertically continuous with the reinforcing member 11A.
9 is provided.

The roll bar 39 is a reinforcing means that is continuous below the reinforcing member 11A and closely faces a side sill 40 as a rigid member on the side of the vehicle body, and is of the door reinforcement 38 on the door inner panel 5b side. The lower surface of the upper member 32 and the inner surface of the lower portion of the door inner panel 5b are stretched via retainers 41 and 42. In addition, the lower member 3 of the door reinforcement 38 described above.
4, an opening 34a for penetrating the roll bar 39 is formed.

That is, the reinforcing member 1 in the vertical side portion 9 on the vehicle body side
A door reinforcement 38 as another reinforcing member that extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle inside the door 5 is provided in the peripheral portion of the roll bar 39 that closely faces 1A in the vertical direction. The roll bar 39 is stretched in the vertical direction so as not to interfere with the upper and lower impact bars 28 and 29, as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9, the above-mentioned side sill 40 includes a side sill outer 40a and a side sill inner 40b.
Is a vehicle body rigid member having closed cross sections 44, 45 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, which are joined to each other via a side sill reinforcement 43. A pair of reinforcing members 4 made of metal pipe so as to be continuous with the bar 39 in the vertical direction.
6, 46 are provided.

The pair of reinforcing members 46, 46 are shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11, the upper and lower retainers 4 having a substantially L-shaped cross section.
It is stretched in parallel between 7 and 48, and as shown in FIG. 9, these retainers 47 are joined and fixed to the side sill outer 40 a and the side sill reinforcement 43 within the side sill closed cross section 45.

The illustrated embodiment is constructed as described above, and the operation will be described below. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, one continuous front window opening 7 is covered with one front window 8, and the vertical side portions 9 and 9 of the side portions of the front window opening 7 are arranged behind the vehicle side portion. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the triangular window provided on the conventional door side,
The field of view can be extended to the front side portion, the visibility can be improved, and the open feeling can be improved.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 2, the hard roof 1,
The feeling of opening is significantly improved when the car is run as an open car with a few removed. By the way, when the vehicle rolls over as shown in FIG. 12, the vertical side portion 9 arranged substantially vertically can receive the load, and the vertical side portion 9 is provided with the reinforcing member 11A. Further, the above-mentioned reinforcing member 11A is connected to the hinge pillar 17 as the vehicle body rigid member via the body-side reinforcing members 11B and 11C, and is close to the side sill 40 via the roll bar 39 as the door-side reinforcing member. Since they are opposed to each other, the load is dispersed and transmitted to two systems, and the hinge pillar 17 and the side sill 40 as the vehicle body rigid member can receive the above load, so that the safety of the occupant can be secured.

Particularly, the reinforcing members 11A, 11B on the body side,
Even if the door 5 opens when the vehicle rolls over, the door 11C
The load can be reliably received without being affected by the opening of the.

As described above, the side body structure of the vehicle of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 12 has the front window opening 7 formed of a continuous single opening formed in the vehicle body and the front window opening. A side body structure of a vehicle in which a portion 7 is covered with an integral front window 8 made of a translucent material, and both left and right vertical sides 9 of the side portion of the front window opening 7 are arranged behind the vehicle side portion. The vertical side portions 9, 9 are arranged substantially vertically.

According to this structure, the left and right vertical sides 9 and 9 on the sides of the front window opening 7 are arranged rearward of the vehicle side, and the front window opening 7 is integrated into the front window 8. Since it is covered, the conventional triangular window can be eliminated, the field of view can be extended to the front side, and the visibility and the feeling of openness can be improved. Moreover, since the vertical side portions 9 and 9 are arranged substantially vertically, the vehicle body rigidity can be secured,
It is possible to improve safety when the vehicle rolls over (see FIG. 12).

Further, the vehicle is provided with a door opening portion 6 for opening and closing by a door 5 at a side portion thereof, and the vertical side portion 9 is provided behind the front end position 6a of the door opening portion 6 (see FIG. 3). It is located in. According to this configuration, since the vertical side portion 9 of the side portion of the front window opening 7 is located rearward of the front end position 6a of the door opening 6 on the vehicle body side, the field of view of the front side portion further expands and the visibility is improved. Further, the openness can be further improved.

Further, the vertical side portion 9 is arranged so as to be located above the upper side portion 5c of the door 5, as shown in FIG. According to this configuration, the door upper side portion 5
Since the vertical side portion 9 is located above c, the input load from the vertical side portion 9 can be received by the door 5 when the vehicle rolls over, and the safety is further improved.

In addition, the side end portion 8a of the front window 8 covers the vehicle outer surface of the vertical side portion 9 as shown in FIG. According to this configuration, since the outer side surface of the vertical side portion 9 is covered with the side end portion 8a of the front window 8, the unevenness of the appearance is eliminated, a flush feeling can be secured, and the appearance is improved and the aerodynamics are improved. The performance can be improved.

Moreover, the vertical side portion 9 is provided with a reinforcing member 11A extending substantially vertically along the vertical side portion 9. According to this configuration, the vertical side portion 9 is provided with the reinforcing member 11
Since it can be reinforced with A, the strength of the vertical side portion 9 can be improved.

Further, the vertical side portion 9 is formed to have a closed cross section structure, and the reinforcing member 11A is disposed in the closed cross section 10. According to this configuration, the vertical side portion 9 has the closed cross-section structure.
Of the reinforcing member 11A
The closed cross section 10 described above without requiring a separate space for arranging
Since it can be disposed inside, the strength of the vertical side portion 9 can be further improved.

Further, the reinforcing member 11A is formed by a pipe member formed by hydroforming.
In this way, when the reinforcing member 11A is formed of a pipe member formed by hydroforming, the moldability is good, the weight is light,
Moreover, a reinforcing member having rigidity can be used.

In addition, the vehicle is equipped with a movable roof 4,
The roof 4 is configured to be openable and closable. According to this configuration, the various effects described above become more remarkable when the movable roof 4 is opened.

FIG. 13 shows another embodiment of the side body structure of a vehicle, in which the reinforcing members 11B and 11C are omitted from the configuration of FIG. That is, in the embodiment of FIG. 13, a reinforcing member 11A made of hydroform that extends substantially vertically in the closed cross section 10 of the vertical side portion 9, a roll bar 39 that extends vertically in the door 5, and a side sill 40 are provided. In addition, a pair of reinforcing members 46, 46 are arranged side by side in a substantially straight line in the vertical direction.

With such a structure, the load at the time of overturning can be reliably received as long as the door 5 is locked to the vehicle body, although the structure is simple. In addition, also in the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, other configurations, operations, and effects are substantially the same as those in the previous embodiment, and therefore, in FIG.
In the figure, the same parts as those in the previous figure are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 14 shows still another embodiment of the side body structure of a vehicle, in which the reinforcing members 46 and 46 in the roll bar 39 and the side sill 40 are omitted from the configuration of FIG.

That is, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the reinforcing members 11B and 11C are integrally formed with the hydroforming reinforcing member 11A extending in the closed cross section 10 of the vertical side portion 9 in a substantially vertical direction. Reinforcing member 11
B and 11C are arranged inside the belt line portion 15 and the hinge pillar 17, and the vertical side portion 9 and the hinge pillar 17 as a rigid portion of the vehicle body side portion are integrated into the reinforcing members 11A and 11A.
B and 11C are connected.

According to this structure, the load at the time of rollover can be reliably received even though the structure is simple. Moreover, even if the door 5 is opened at the time of overturning, the above load is received without being affected by the opening of the door 5, so that the safety can be improved.

The structure, operation and effect of the embodiment shown in FIG. 14 are substantially the same as those of the previous embodiment. Therefore, the same parts in FIG. And detailed description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 15 shows another embodiment of the reinforcing member. In the previous embodiment, the reinforcing member 1 made of hydroform is used.
Although 1A, 11B and 11C are used, in this embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the reinforcing member 50 is formed of a foam material injection structure.

That is, the pillar reinforcement 51 is provided between the pillar outer panel 9a and the pillar inner panel 9b of the vertical side portion 9, and the foam material 52 is provided between the pillar reinforcement 51 and the pillar inner panel 9b.
Is filled. The foam material 52 described above, for example, foams when heat is applied in a vehicle painting process.

When the reinforcing member 50 is formed of the foam material injection structure as described above, a lightweight and rigid reinforcing member can be used. Although only the configuration of the vertical side portion 9 is shown in FIG. 15, the belt line portion 15 and the hinge pillar 1 are shown.
In the portion 7 as well, the reinforcing member of the foam injection structure can be similarly used.

Also, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the other structures, operations, and effects are almost the same as those of the previous embodiment. Therefore, in FIG. 15, the same parts as those in the previous figure are designated by the same reference numerals. And detailed description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 16 shows still another embodiment of the side body structure of the vehicle. In the embodiment of FIG. 9, the door inner panel 5b is used.
Door reinforcement 38 provided on the inner upper part of the
A single roll bar 39 was superposed vertically between the lower surface of the upper member 32 and the inner surface of the lower portion of the door inner panel 5b through the retainers 41 and 42, but in this embodiment shown in FIG. Roll bar as a reinforcing member up and down 2
It is divided.

That is, the door reinforcement 38
The upper roll bar 54 is provided in the closed cross section 36 of the door via the retainers 53, 53, and the retainer 55, 42 is provided between the lower surface of the lower member 34 of the door reinforcement 38 and the lower inner surface of the door inner panel 5b. The lower roll bar 39 is provided, and the reinforcing member 11A described above, the upper and lower roll bars 54, 39, and the reinforcing members 46 in the side sill 40,
46 and 46 are arranged side by side in a substantially straight line in the vertical direction.

With this structure, it is not necessary to provide the opening portion 34a (see FIG. 9) in the door reinforcement 38. Therefore, while maintaining the door reinforcement rigidity by the door reinforcement 38, the load when the vehicle rolls over. Can be reliably received by the elements 11A, 54, 39, 46 described above.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 16 as well, other structures, functions and effects are almost the same as those of the previous embodiment. Therefore, in FIG. And detailed description thereof is omitted.

In the correspondence between the structure of the present invention and the above-described embodiment, the front window member of the present invention corresponds to the front window 8 of the embodiment, and hereinafter, similarly, the reinforcing member by hydroform is the reinforcing member 11A. Corresponding to
The reinforcing member formed of the foam material injection structure corresponds to the reinforcing member 50, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

[0064]

According to the present invention, the left and right vertical side portions of the side portions of the front window opening portion, which is formed by a continuous unit of opening portions, are arranged behind the vehicle side portion, and the vertical side portions are arranged substantially vertically. By installing it, the field of view can be expanded to the front side, visibility can be improved and the feeling of openness can be improved, and the vehicle body rigidity can be ensured by the vertical side part that is arranged almost vertically to prevent the vehicle from rolling over. There is an effect that the safety at the time can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle including a side body structure of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the vehicle with the roof removed.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a side body structure of the vehicle of the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

5 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a joint structure of a reinforcing member.

FIG. 8 is a schematic side view of a door.

9 is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.

10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a reinforcing member in a side sill.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram when the vehicle rolls over.

FIG. 13 is a side view showing another embodiment of the vehicle side body structure of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a side view showing still another embodiment of the side body structure of the vehicle of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the reinforcing member.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the vehicle side body structure of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

4 ... Movable group 5 ... Door 5c ... upper side 6 ... Door opening 6a ... Front end position 7 ... Front window opening 8 ... Front wind 8a ... Side end 9 ... Vertical side 10 ... Closed cross section 11A ... Reinforcing member 50 ... Reinforcing member

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Naohiro Imaoka             3-1, Shinchi, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture Mazda             Within the corporation F term (reference) 3D003 AA01 BB02 CA31 CA33 DA08                       DA16 DA17

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A side vehicle body of a vehicle in which a front window opening formed of a continuous single opening formed in the vehicle body and the front window opening is covered with an integral front window member made of a translucent material. A structure of a side vehicle body structure of a vehicle, wherein right and left vertical side portions of a side portion of the front window opening portion are arranged behind a vehicle side portion, and the vertical side portions are arranged substantially vertically. 2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle has a door opening for opening and closing by a door at a side portion thereof, and the vertical side portion is located behind a front end position of the door opening. Side body structure. 3. The side body structure for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the vertical side portion is arranged above the upper side portion of the door. 4. The vehicle outer surface of the vertical side portion is covered by a side end portion of the front window member.
The side body structure of the vehicle according to 2 or 3. 5. The side body structure for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vertical side portion is provided with a reinforcing member extending in a substantially vertical direction along the vertical side portion. 6. The vehicle side vehicle body structure according to claim 1, wherein the vertical side portion is formed to have a closed cross-section structure, and a reinforcing member is provided in the closed cross-section. 7. The vehicle side vehicle body structure according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcing member is formed of a pipe member or a foam material injection structure formed by hydroforming. 8. A vehicle body side structure according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle is provided with a movable roof, and the roof is configured to be openable and closable.