Front structure for a utility vehicle, preferably for a lorry

US12377917B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MAN Truck & Bus SE · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Knyrim · Munich, DE
• Alexander Stockmaier · Munich, DE
• Alexander Kopp · Aachen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 26, 2021
• Grant date: Aug 5, 2025
• Expiry date: Apr 9, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Y2306/01
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a front structure for a utility vehicle, preferably for a lorry, as well as a utility vehicle comprising a front structure of this type. The front structure comprises two lateral longitudinal frame rails, a cooling module arranged between the longitudinal frame rails and supported on the longitudinal frame rail via lateral pivot bearings with a common pitch axis, and a pendulum support secured to the cooling module and supported directly or indirectly on the longitudinal frame rail for absorbing tilting movements of the cooling module. The pendulum support is characterised by a target failure point, which is designed to fail in the event of a head-on crash with a crash-related application of force, in order to release a tilting movement of the cooling module and/or to no longer absorb same. In this way, in the event of a head-on crash, the backward displacement of a driver cabin mounted on the front structure can be improved and the intrusion of the driver cabin can thereby be reduced and the safety of the occupant improved.