Vehicle and associated energy reservoir support
A vehicle, or a vehicle with electrical or hybrid propulsion, including: an energy reservoir support situated under a floor of the vehicle, the energy reservoir support being fixed between lateral side rails of the vehicle; and a mechanism absorbing a lateral impact, which is mounted in a space situated under the floor of the vehicle between the external bodywork of the vehicle and an energy reservoir.
1. A vehicle, comprising:
an energy reservoir support situated below a vehicle floor, the energy reservoir support being fixed between lateral side members of the vehicle; and
means for absorbing a side impact that is mounted in a space situated below the vehicle floor between outer bodywork of the vehicle and an energy reservoir, the impact absorption means including a lateral plate extending laterally from the energy reservoir support, a main lateral absorber positioned between the energy reservoir support and one of the lateral side members of the vehicle, and a secondary lateral absorber positioned outside of the lateral side members of the vehicle.
2. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lateral plate is fixed to the energy reservoir support.
3. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the secondary lateral absorber is fixed to the lateral plate.
4. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising at least one horizontal crossmember fixed by its end to the main lateral absorber.
5. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lateral plate is fixed to one of the side members.
6. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lateral plate comprises a stamped metal sheet, and the main and secondary lateral absorbers are made of a synthetic or metallic material and have a structure configured to dissipate energy in event of an impact.
7. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the energy reservoir includes electric batteries.
8. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the main and secondary lateral absorbers have a cellular structure arranged in a honeycomb.
9. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the main and secondary lateral absorbers are spaced apart from the side members.
10. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the main and secondary lateral absorbers are vertically above the lateral plate.
11. An energy reservoir support for a vehicle, configured to be fixed below a vehicle floor, comprising:
means for absorbing a side impact comprising a lateral plate, a main lateral absorber that is mounted in a space situated below the vehicle floor between a lateral side member of the vehicle and an energy reservoir, and a secondary lateral absorber mounted between outer bodywork of the vehicle and the energy reservoir.