Motor vehicle support structure

US9428223B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

• Tassilo Gilbert · Pforzheim, DE
• Philipp Kellner · Renningen, DE
• Michael Junginger · Stuttgart, DE
• Frank Kunert · Ingolstadt, DE
• Sebastian Steinruecken · Olsberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 20, 2014
• Grant date: Aug 30, 2016
• Expiry date: Feb 20, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

A support structure is provided for a motor vehicle that has a front wheel (8). The support structure includes an A pillar (5) having a slide-off surface (40) for the front wheel. The slide-off surface for the front wheel (8) is inclined so that the front wheel (8) slides out along the slide-off surface (40).