Frame structure for a motor vehicle

US8287035B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

• Ronny BUFE · Adelsheim, DE
• Stefan Gloger · Heilbad Heiligenstadt, DE
• Jens Hartmann · Frankenthal (Pfalz), DE
• Matthias SCHLELEIN · Bodenheim, DE
• Matthias SEYFRIED · Bodenheim, DE
• Ralph STENGER · Seligenstadt, DE
• Dirk STREHL · Weiterstadt, DE
• Joachim KÖHR · Neustadt, DE
• Heinz Lang · Schernfeld, DE
• Hans-Joachim PATSCHICKE · Lennestadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 21, 2009
• Grant date: Oct 16, 2012
• Expiry date: Nov 15, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D25/16
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A frame structure is provided for the underbody of a self-supporting motor vehicle bodywork. The frame structure includes, but not included with an elongate tunnel and two sillboards parallel hereto. The sillboards are disposed on both sides of the tunnel. The frame structure also includes, but is not limited to a dashboard cowl with closing plate, which is connected directly to both sillboards and the tunnel, a wheel housing with a downwardly open main structural arc, the ends whereof are connected to the underbody, and on its side facing the underbody (e.g., the vehicle inner side) the main structural arc has a damper receptacle in its upper area, from which a supporting strut connected to the underbody projects downward.