Forward structure of a motor vehicle

US7992905B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

• Joerg Kusche · Heilbronn, DE
• Michael Soellner · Bühl, DE
• Dimitar Danev · Renningen, DE
• Ferdinand Schwinger · Graz, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 9, 2008
• Grant date: Aug 9, 2011
• Expiry date: Dec 3, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2019/1873
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A forward structure of a motor vehicle, particularly of a passenger car, includes a bumper cross member and an energy absorption element, particularly a foam-type impact absorbing element, disposed in front of the bumper cross member in the driving direction. A plurality of recesses are shaped into the forward-side outer contour of the energy absorption element. To ensure optimal energy reduction while the mounting space is reduced, and thereby a best-possible protective function with respect to a leg impact, at least several of the recesses completely penetrate the energy absorption element along its entire depth, whereby a plurality of breakthroughs are arranged in the energy absorption element.