Vehicle body with structural component

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9573628-B2
Application number	US-201414469416-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 26, 2014
Priority date	Aug 26, 2013
Publication date	Feb 21, 2017
Grant date	Feb 21, 2017

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a front structure of a vehicle body having a wheel installation strut and a side member which flanks an interior defined by the front car. The side member has a convex surface, by means of which it is fastened to an end of the wheel installation strut in multiple points. At least one point is offset relative to the other points towards the interior. As a result, a front structure with good stiffness for improved occupant protection can be provided, which can also be assembled in a simple manner.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A front structure of a vehicle body comprising:
a side member flanking an interior of the front structure and having a side wall; and
a wheel installation strut having an end welded at a plurality of attachment points to the side wall, wherein each of the plurality of attachment points has a surface normal which deviates from one another,
wherein at least one attachment point of the plurality of attachment points is arranged on at least one of
a top side of the side member,
a bottom side of the side member, or
a surface of the side member which is at least approximately oriented horizontally.

2. The front structure according to claim 1 , wherein the side wall comprises a convex surface.

3. The front structure according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment point of the plurality of attachment points is offset relative the other one towards the interior.

4. The front structure according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment point of the plurality of attachment points is arranged on the top side of the side member.

5. The front structure according to claim 1 , wherein at least one attachment point of the plurality of attachment points is arranged on the bottom side of the side member.

6. The front structure according to claim 1 wherein the at least one attachment point of the plurality of attachment points is arranged on the surface of the side member which is at least approximately oriented horizontally.

7. The front structure according to claim 1 wherein the wheel installation strut further comprises an elongated hollow body and a structural component with a flange.

8. The front structure according to claim 1 , wherein the side member comprises a hydroformed part.

9. The front structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein the wheel installation strut further comprises a hollow body and a structural component plug-connected to the hollow body and having a flange fastened on a convex surface of the side member.

10. A front structure of a vehicle body comprising:
a side member flanking an interior of the front structure and having a side wall; and
a wheel installation strut having an end fastened at a plurality of attachment points to the side wall, wherein each of the plurality of attachment points has a surface normal which deviates from one another,
wherein the wheel installation strut further comprises a hollow body and a structural component plug-connected to the hollow body and having a flange fastened on a convex surface of the side member.

11. The front structure according to claim 10 wherein the flange comprises a plurality of flange portions with surfaces facing one another.

12. The front structure according to claim 11 , wherein the structural component comprises a one-piece deep-drawn component.

13. The front structure according to claim 10 , wherein the structural component further comprises a pin which is inserted into the hollow body.

14. The front structure according to claim 13 , wherein the pin is formed cup-like with a bottom.

15. The front structure according to claim 14 , wherein an opening is formed in the bottom of the pin.

16. A front structure of a vehicle body comprising:
a side member flanking an interior of the front structure and having a side wall:
a wheel installation strut having an end welded at a plurality of attachment points to the side wall wherein each of the plurality of attachment points has a surface normal which deviates from one another; and
an anchor plate disposed on an end of the side member and an inner hollow space of the side member is accessible through a passage of the anchor plate.

Assignees

• Gm Global Tech Operations Llc

Inventors

• Mildner Udo
• Teske Lothar

Classifications

• B62D27/023 Primary

  Assembly of structural joints · CPC title

• B62D25/082

  Engine compartments · CPC title