Rear floor structure for a motor vehicle

US8528967B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

• Martin Schwarz · Wien, AT
• Juergen Hulbert · Eltville am Rhein, DE
• Stephan Rosenplaenter · Gerolzhofen, DE
• Joerg Fritzinger · Nauheim, DE
• Andreas Stern · Wadern, DE
• Juergen Siebeneick · Oberwesel, DE
• Michael Harder · Bodenheim, DE
• Dirk EHRLICH · Bodenheim, DE
• Waldemar Solnica · Wiesbaden, DE
• Oleg Mazur · Nauheim, DE
• Gunther Heim · Obertshausen, DE
• Sven Ohligschlaeger · Alsdorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 17, 2011
• Grant date: Sep 10, 2013
• Expiry date: Oct 17, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D25/2027
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A rear floor structure for a motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to two longitudinal girders extending between rear wheel houses. A downwardly open pocket for receiving a shock absorber is formed in each of the longitudinal girders.