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Front-end structure

US9283991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG · DE
thyssenkrupp AG · DE

Inventors

Axel Grüneklee · Duisburg, DE
Martin Kibben · Dinslaken, DE
Markus Zörnack · Dortmund, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 11, 2015
Grant date	Mar 15, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 11, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D27/02
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A front-end structure includes at least one lower longitudinal member and an absorber which is arranged on an outer side of a vehicle on the at least one lower longitudinal member and, in the event of an impact with a small overlap, provides an energy-absorbing load path into the at least one lower longitudinal member, wherein at least one deformation element is provided which is arranged at least between the absorber and a suspension strut dome and is connected to both thereof in a in a positive, non-positive and/or integrally bonded manner.

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