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Cross-beam and disposition thereof in an automobile vehicle

US6196624A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 20, 1999
Grant dateMar 6, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D25/084
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This cross-beam has a central part (12) forming a support for a heat exchange and two lateral parts (14) forming supports for respective headlights. Each lateral part (14) is connected to the central part (12) by releasable fastening means (22, 26 to 32). The fastening means preferably include, associated with each lateral part (14), two complementary positioning dihedra (D1) respectively on the central part (12) and on the corresponding lateral part (14), and complementary means (22, 26 to 32) for immobilizing the dihedra relative to each other cooperating with each other by relative displacement of the dihedra substantially parallel to their edge (A1).

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