Bodywork frame for a motor vehicle

US6688677B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Daimlerchrysler AG · US

Inventors

• Mario Glashagel · Friolzheim, DE
• Bernhard Holzapfel · Winnenden, DE
• Elmar Freitag · Weil der Stadt, DE
• Bernd Harloff · Böblingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 5, 2002
• Grant date: Feb 10, 2004
• Expiry date: Apr 5, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D25/20
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A bodywork frame for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, has two lateral load bearing columns. The columns are supported on each other at a roof side via a pressure-stable cross member and at a floor side on a longitudinal tunnel and via pressure-stable seat cross members.