IP Library Granted Patent US 11,932,309
Granted Patent B2
US 11,932,309 · App. 17/292,069 · Granted Mar 19, 2024

Front-end structure arrangement for a motor vehicle bodyshell and assembly carrier for such a front-end structure arrangement

Inventor: Michael Carl (Gerlingen, DE)
Assignee: Daimler AG
B62D25/08B62D21/11B62D21/155B62D21/152
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Patent No.
US 11,932,309
App. No.
17/292,069
Granted
Mar 19, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A front-end structure arrangement of a bodyshell of a motor vehicle includes a front-end structure which has a first longitudinal member and a second longitudinal member where the first longitudinal member and the second longitudinal member are connected to one another. An assembly carrier is fastened to the bodyshell, extends in a free space between the first longitudinal member and the second longitudinal member, and has a first side region that runs laterally along the first longitudinal member to form a first gap and has a second side region that runs laterally along the second longitudinal member to form a second gap. A first supporting element of a protective device is disposed in the first gap and runs laterally along the first longitudinal member to form a third gap between the first supporting element and the first longitudinal member. The third gap is smaller than the first gap.

Claims (17)

1. A front-end structure arrangement of a bodyshell of a motor vehicle, comprising:

a front-end structure which has a first longitudinal member and a second longitudinal member running in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle, wherein the first longitudinal member and the second longitudinal member are connected to one another at a respective front end at least indirectly via a first cross-member;

an assembly carrier, wherein the assembly carrier is fastened to the bodyshell, extends in a free space between the first longitudinal member and the second longitudinal member, and has a first side region that runs laterally along the first longitudinal member to form a first gap between the assembly carrier and the first longitudinal member and has a second side region that runs laterally along the second longitudinal member to form a second gap between the assembly carrier and the second longitudinal member; and

a protective device with a first supporting element, wherein the first supporting element is disposed in the first gap and extends with a longest dimension parallel to the first longitudinal member such that the first gap between the assembly carrier and the first longitudinal member is reduced.

2. The front-end structure arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the first supporting element is formed as a mounting part and is fastened on the assembly carrier.

3. The front-end structure arrangement according to claim 1 further comprising a second supporting element, wherein the second supporting element is disposed in the second gap and extends with a longest dimension parallel to the second longitudinal member such that the second gap between the assembly carrier and the second longitudinal member is reduced.

4. The front-end structure arrangement according to claim 3 , wherein the first supporting element and the second supporting element are formed as identical parts.

5. The front-end structure arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the assembly carrier extends near to a respective front end region of the first longitudinal member and the second longitudinal member.

6. The front-end structure arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the first supporting element projects upwards and/or downwards in a vertical direction of the vehicle beyond the first longitudinal member and wherein the second supporting element projects upwards and/or downwards in the vertical direction of the vehicle beyond the second longitudinal member.

7. The front-end structure arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the first supporting element and the second supporting element are supported on a second cross-member of the assembly carrier in a front region of the assembly carrier.

8. The front-end structure arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the first supporting element and the second supporting element are supported in a lower region of the assembly carrier on a bearing of an assembly on the assembly carrier.

9. The front-end structure arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein a sub-frame is disposed on an underside of the assembly carrier and wherein the first supporting element and the second supporting element are fastened to the sub-frame.

10. An apparatus, comprising:

an assembly carrier for a front-end structure arrangement of a motor vehicle bodyshell, wherein the assembly carrier is configured for arrangement in a free space between a first longitudinal member and a second longitudinal member of a front-end structure, wherein the first longitudinal member and the second longitudinal member run in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle, and wherein the first longitudinal member and the second longitudinal member are connected to one another at a respective front end at least indirectly via a cross-member;

fastening elements for securing the assembly carrier to the motor vehicle bodyshell;

a first side region and a second side region of the assembly carrier, wherein, in an installed state of the assembly carrier in the front-end structure arrangement of the motor vehicle bodyshell, the first side region runs laterally along the first longitudinal member to form a first gap between the assembly carrier and the first longitudinal member and the second side region runs laterally along the second longitudinal member to form a second gap between the assembly carrier and the second longitudinal member; and

a protective device with a supporting element, wherein the supporting element, in the installed state of the assembly carrier, is disposed in the first gap and extends with a longest dimension parallel to the first longitudinal member such that the first gap between the assembly carrier and the first longitudinal member is reduced.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 29, 2025
From: DAIMLER AG
To: MERCEDES BENZ GROUP AG
Reel/Frame 072886/0467 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2021
From: CARL, MICHAEL
To: DAIMLER AG
Reel/Frame 056225/0405 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2018 008 832.5 · Nov 9, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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