Crash structure for a vehicle

US10843648B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

• Mario Zierer · Reichertshofen, DE
• Thomas R. Hahn · Northville, US
• Matthew J. Clarke · Burnaby, CA
• Anton Kaufmann · Teugn, DE
• Marc Compte · Ingolstadt, DE
• Markus SANDFORT · Leibnizweg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 11, 2017
• Grant date: Nov 24, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 19, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D25/08
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A crash structure for a vehicle, including a bumper crossmember of which the end portions are each connected to a corresponding longitudinal member via a crash box. End regions of the end portions each project in the vehicle transverse direction beyond the corresponding longitudinal member. In each case a first supporting element which protrudes in the direction of a corresponding wheelhouse is arranged at the end regions and, in an accident situation with slight overlapping of the other party in the accident, impinges on the corresponding longitudinal member. In each case a second supporting element is arranged at the end regions of the end portions and, in the accident situation with slight overlapping of the other party in the accident, impinges on a corresponding connecting region between the crash box and the longitudinal member.