Stiffening arrangement for a forward structure of a motor vehicle

US9567011B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

• Rainer Joest · Lambach, DE
• Jozsef Petrovics · Budapest, HU
• Frank Bechtler · Stuttgart, DE
• Jochen Pflueger · Rutesheim, DE
• Philipp Kriener · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 11, 2015
• Grant date: Feb 14, 2017
• Expiry date: Aug 11, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D25/082
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A stiffening arrangement (22) for a forward structure (10) of a motor vehicle has a mounting bracket (20) for mounting a motor vehicle radiator. A shear field (24) is connected to the mounting bracket (20) to dissipate shear forces. A right stiffening strut (28) connects the shear field (24) to a right suspension-strut dome (16) and supports the mounting bracket (20) on the right suspension-strut dome (16), and a left stiffening strut (30) connects the shear field (24) to a left suspension-strut dome (18) and supports the mounting bracket (20) on the left suspension-strut dome (18). Thus, a major part of the crumple zone of the forward structure (10) provided for a frontal crash can be utilized, so that the risk of damage to engine components in an engine bay of the forward structure (10) is reduced and vibrational comfort for the driver is improved.