Abstract: An upper vehicle-body structure for a vehicle, the upper vehicle-body structure including a cover that fits in an opening in a roof panel of the vehicle; a sunroof device that moves the cover between one position in the opening and another position out of the opening; and a vehicle-body framework which surrounds an outer edge portion of the opening and in which corner portions are formed in a planar view. The sunroof has a unit framework in which corner portions are formed, and close portions of the unit framework to unit corner portions are coupled with close portions of the vehicle-body framework to vehicle-body corner portions.

Abstract: There are provided first and second loop-shaped structure sections which are provided to extend continuously along respective lower wall parts, respective right-and-left both side wall parts, and respective upper wall parts of a vehicle body so as to have a loop shape in a vehicle elevational view, respectively. The first and second loop-shaped structure sections are respectively positioned on an forward side and on a rearward side, in a vehicle longitudinal direction, of a damper support section. Each of these sections is formed by a closed-cross section portion where a closed-cross section is partitioned by plural members and/or a thick plate portion having a thicker plate thickness than a vehicle-body panel.

Abstract: A first loop-shaped structure section is provided on a forward side of and closely to a damper support section so as to have a loop shape in a vehicle elevational view. A second loop-shaped structure section is provided around a rear-gate opening portion so as to have a loop shape in the vehicle elevational view. A third loop-shaped structure section is provided to extend continuously along a lower side wall part interconnecting lower wall parts of the first and second loop-shaped structure sections, a side wall part of the first loop-shaped structure section, an upper side wall part interconnecting upper end portions of upper wall parts of the first and second loop-shaped structure sections, and a side wall part of the second loop-shaped structure section so as to have a loop shape in a vehicle side view.

Abstract: A vehicle body upper structure includes a pair of first structures that constitute portions on both sides in a width direction of a vehicle body in an upper portion of the vehicle body; and a second structure that extends in the width direction and is joined at opposing ends to the first structures so as to define at least a part of a window opening, to which a windshield is attachable in cooperation with the first structures. The second structure includes a low-rigid portion that is joined to one of the pair of first structures in a first area of the one of the pair of first structures, and a high-rigid portion that is separated in distance in the width direction from the first area and that has higher rigidity than the low-rigid portion. The low-rigid portion being joined to one of the first structures via the damping material.

Abstract: A vehicle side body structure can secure a vibration-damping property of a body regardless of design specification by including a rear wheel house including a wheel house outer and a wheel house inner; a side sill extending forward from a front end of the wheel house outer; and an outer reinforcement extending in a vertical direction along a door opening edge from an intermediate portion in a front-rear direction of the wheel house outer. The wheel house outer includes: an outer overhang overhanging outward; and an outer flange extending upward from an inner end of the outer overhang. A reinforcing member is provided to cooperate with the outer overhang and the outer flange so as to define a closed cross section in a substantially triangular shape. The reinforcing member couples a rear end of the side sill and a lower end of the outer reinforcement.

Abstract: An upper vehicle-body structure for a vehicle, the upper vehicle-body structure including a cover that fits in an opening in a roof panel of the vehicle; a sunroof device that moves the cover between one position in the opening and another position out of the opening; and a vehicle-body framework which surrounds an outer edge portion of the opening and in which corner portions are formed in a planar view. The sunroof has a unit framework in which corner portions are formed, and close portions of the unit framework to unit corner portions are coupled with close portions of the vehicle-body framework to vehicle-body corner portions.

Abstract: An upper body structure includes a pair of left and right roof side rails coupled to respective ends of a roof panel in a vehicle width direction and extending in a vehicle front-rear direction and a roof reinforcement 30 configured to couple intermediate portions in the vehicle width direction of the pair of roof side rails. A vehicle-width-direction inner side end of each roof side rail has a concave-convex shape in a side view along the vehicle front-rear direction, a vehicle-width-direction outer side end of the roof reinforcement has a concave-convex shape in the side view, and the concave-convex shaped end of each roof side rail and the concave-convex shaped end of the roof reinforcement 30 intersect each other in the side view.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle rear body structure in which a meeting section is constructed at an upper corner of a rear gate opening that is opened rearward in a body rear portion, and in the meeting section, a roof side rail that extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction in a body side portion and a rear header that extends in a vehicle width direction in the body rear portion meet. The vehicle rear body structure that improves rigidity of the body rear portion while suppressing relative displacement between the rear header and the roof side rail.

Abstract: To provide a vehicle side body structure capable of securing vibration suppression performance while suppressing an increase in body weight by a connecting member that connects an outer reinforcement and an inner reinforcement. The present invention includes: a rear wheel house configured to include a wheel house outer and a wheel house inner; an outer reinforcement cooperating with the wheel house outer to define a first closed cross section that extends in a vertical direction and is provided along a part of a rear door opening edge; and an inner reinforcement cooperating with the wheel house inner to define a second closed cross section that extends in the vertical direction. A connecting member is provided to fix a striker to the outer reinforcement and connect a front flange of the outer reinforcement and each of a front wall and a front flange of the inner reinforcement.

Abstract: The vehicle body structure including an inner rein coupled to a first portion of a vibration source in a vehicle and a component constituting a vehicle body; an outer rein coupled to the component and a second portion different from the first portion of the vibration source; and a damping structure arranged between the inner rein and the outer rein and configured to dampen vibrations transmitted along the inner rein and the outer rein, wherein the inner rein includes a portion that interrupts transmission of the vibration transmitted along the inner rein, and is connected to the second reinforcing member via the damping structure.

Abstract: In an upper vehicle-body structure including: a roof side rail disposed at an upper and vehicle-width-direction outer side portion of the vehicle and including a closed cross-section extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; a pillar extending downward from an intermediate portion in the vehicle front-rear direction of the roof side rail; and a roof rail reinforcement disposed inside the intermediate portion in the vehicle front-rear direction of the roof side rail and extending in the front-rear direction, the roof rail reinforcement including front and rear ends bent toward a vehicle-width-direction outer side, the roof rail reinforcement being configured to partition a space inside the intermediate portion of the roof side rail in the vehicle front-rear direction and a vehicle width direction, the roof side rail includes a roof rail outer and a roof rail inner defining, jointly with the roof rail outer, a closed cross-section, the pillar includes a pillar outer and a pillar inner defining, jointly with

Abstract: An upper vehicle-body structure for a vehicle includes a roof rail serving as a side part of a roof of the vehicle having an internal space defined therein that extends in a generally vehicle front-rear direction, a first pillar extending downward from the roof rail, a second pillar extending downward from the roof rail at a rearward position relative to the first pillar, a roof reinforcement extending from the roof rail toward a vehicle-width-direction inner side at a rearward position relative to the first pillar, and a filler in the internal space. The filler is in contact with an inner surface of the roof rail defining the internal space and suppresses changes in shape of the roof rail. The filler is in a region extending forward and rearward relative to a front edge of a connection portion of the roof rail with the roof reinforcement.

Abstract: In an upper vehicle-body structure including: a roof side rail disposed at an upper and vehicle-width-direction outer side portion of the vehicle and including a closed cross-section extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; a pillar extending downward from an intermediate portion in the vehicle front-rear direction of the roof side rail; and a roof rail reinforcement disposed inside the intermediate portion in the vehicle front-rear direction of the roof side rail and extending in the front-rear direction, the roof rail reinforcement including front and rear ends bent toward a vehicle-width-direction outer side, the roof rail reinforcement being configured to partition a space inside the intermediate portion of the roof side rail in the vehicle front-rear direction and a vehicle width direction, the roof side rail includes a roof rail outer and a roof rail inner defining, jointly with the roof rail outer, a closed cross-section, the pillar includes a pillar outer and a pillar inner defining, jointly with

Abstract: An upper body structure includes a pair of left and right roof side rails coupled to respective ends of a roof panel in a vehicle width direction and extending in a vehicle front-rear direction and a roof reinforcement 30 configured to couple intermediate portions in the vehicle width direction of the pair of roof side rails. A vehicle-width-direction inner side end of each roof side rail has a concave-convex shape in a side view along the vehicle front-rear direction, a vehicle-width-direction outer side end of the roof reinforcement has a concave-convex shape in the side view, and the concave-convex shaped end of each roof side rail and the concave-convex shaped end of the roof reinforcement 30 intersect each other in the side view.

Abstract: An upper vehicle-body structure includes: a roof side rail, the roof side rail including a closed cross-section; a pillar extending downward from an intermediate portion of the roof side rail; and a roof rail reinforcement disposed inside the roof side rail at the intermediate portion, the roof rail reinforcement including one or more first bonding members and one or more second bonding members for coupling of a portion of the roof rail reinforcement to the roof rail, the one or more first bonding members being disposed respectively near the front and rear ends of the roof rail reinforcement and having a vibration damping function and the one or more second bonding members being disposed at an intermediate portion between the front and rear ends of the roof rail reinforcement and having a higher damping property than the one or more first bonding members.

Abstract: A vehicle side body structure can secure a vibration-damping property of a body regardless of design specification by including a rear wheel house including a wheel house outer and a wheel house inner; a side sill extending forward from a front end of the wheel house outer; and an outer reinforcement extending in a vertical direction along a door opening edge from an intermediate portion in a front-rear direction of the wheel house outer. The wheel house outer includes: an outer overhang overhanging outward; and an outer flange extending upward from an inner end of the outer overhang. A reinforcing member is provided to cooperate with the outer overhang and the outer flange so as to define a closed cross section in a substantially triangular shape. The reinforcing member couples a rear end of the side sill and a lower end of the outer reinforcement.

Abstract: To provide a vehicle side body structure capable of securing vibration suppression performance while suppressing an increase in body weight by a connecting member that connects an outer reinforcement and an inner reinforcement. The present invention includes: a rear wheel house configured to include a wheel house outer and a wheel house inner; an outer reinforcement cooperating with the wheel house outer to define a first closed cross section that extends in a vertical direction and is provided along a part of a rear door opening edge; and an inner reinforcement cooperating with the wheel house inner to define a second closed cross section that extends in the vertical direction. A connecting member is provided to fix a striker to the outer reinforcement and connect a front flange of the outer reinforcement and each of a front wall and a front flange of the inner reinforcement.

Abstract: A vehicle body upper structure includes a pair of first structures that constitute portions on both sides in a width direction of a vehicle body in an upper portion of the vehicle body; and a second structure that extends in the width direction and is joined at opposing ends to the first structures so as to define at least a part of a window opening, to which a windshield is attachable in cooperation with the first structures. The second structure includes a low-rigid portion that is joined to one of the pair of first structures in a first area of the one of the pair of first structures, and a high-rigid portion that is separated in distance in the width direction from the first area and that has higher rigidity than the low-rigid portion. The low-rigid portion being joined to one of the first structures via the damping material.

Abstract: A vehicle body upper structure includes a dampening material; a pair of first structures that constitute portions on both sides in a width direction of a vehicle body in an upper portion of the vehicle body; and a second structure that extends in the width direction and is joined at opposing ends to the pair of first structures so as to define at least a part of a window opening, to which a windshield is attachable in cooperation with the pair of first structures. The second structure includes a first component and a second component that is joined to the first component in a partially overlapping state therewith, wherein the first component is joined in an overlapping portion to the second component via the damping material at an end of the first component on the first structure side.

Abstract: There are provided first and second loop-shaped structure sections which are provided to extend continuously along respective lower wall parts, respective right-and-left both side wall parts, and respective upper wall parts of a vehicle body so as to have a loop shape in a vehicle elevational view, respectively. The first and second loop-shaped structure sections are respectively positioned on an forward side and on a rearward side, in a vehicle longitudinal direction, of a damper support section. Each of these sections is formed by a closed-cross section portion where a closed-cross section is partitioned by plural members and/or a thick plate portion having a thicker plate thickness than a vehicle-body panel.