Front module for a motor vehicle

US8733485B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford-Werke GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Joergen Hilmann · Leverkusen, DE
• Bert Niessen · Heimbach, DE
• Bernd Linden · Neunkirchen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 27, 2011
• Grant date: May 27, 2014
• Expiry date: Apr 2, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2019/186
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A front module for a motor vehicle includes two longitudinal members arranged one on either side, a bumper sitting in front of the two longitudinal members and connected to front ends of the longitudinal members with the interconnection of a respective deformation element, and a radiator frame arranged between the longitudinal members and supporting the cooling assembly. In a collision, the bumper, after the deformation of the deformation element, comes to bear against the radiator frame, wherein the radiator frame can then be displaced for a limited distance to the rear in the direction of the passenger compartment. After displacement or deformation of the radiator frame, the bumper (1) comes to bear against at least one point of the cooling assembly (5) in order to displace the latter to the rear in the direction of the passenger compartment.