IP Library Granted Patent US 7,753,437
Granted Patent B2
US 7,753,437 · App. 11/997,805 · Granted Jul 13, 2010

Motor vehicle with a body having a floor structure and at least one reinforcing element for reinforcing the floor structure

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Patent No.
US 7,753,437
App. No.
11/997,805
Granted
Jul 13, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

Motor vehicle with a body having a floor structure and at least one reinforcing element for reinforcing the floor structure, wherein the reinforcing element is designed wave-shaped, wherein the waves run across the vehicle longitudinal axis.

Claims (23)

1. A motor vehicle, comprising:

a body including a floor structure; and

at least one reinforcing element coupled to the floor structure and configured to reinforce the floor structure, wherein:

the reinforcing element comprises a wave-shaped design including a plurality of waves running across a longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle,

the reinforcing element includes reinforcements substantially running across an extension of the plurality of waves,

the floor structure comprises a vehicle tunnel running in vehicle longitudinal direction as well as side members formed on both sides on the vehicle, and each reinforcing element extends in a load path between a respective lateral member and the vehicle tunnel,

an exhaust is guided through the vehicle tunnel for absorbing deformation energy, and

a tunnel brace is provided which is supported by the legs of the vehicle tunnel and open towards the bottom, so that it pushes the exhaust upwards upon deformation of the vehicle tunnel.

2. A motor vehicle, comprising:

a body including a floor structure; and

at least one reinforcing element coupled to the floor structure and configured to reinforce the floor structure, wherein:

the reinforcing element comprises a wave-shaped design including a plurality of waves running across a longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle,

the reinforcing element extends in a load path between a respective lateral member and the tunnel,

the floor structure comprises a side member formed on both sides of the motor vehicle,

the floor structure comprises a vehicle tunnel running in a vehicle longitudinal direction and comprising tunnel legs,

the vehicle tunnel comprises an exhaust guided through the vehicle tunnel and configured to absorb deformation energy, and

the vehicle tunnel comprises a tunnel brace supported by tunnel legs of the tunnel and open towards a bottom such that the tunnel brace pushes the exhaust upwards upon deformation of the tunnel.

3. The motor vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein each reinforcing element is formed as one piece with the floor structure.

4. The motor vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein each reinforcing element is arranged on a body floor inside the motor vehicle.

5. The motor vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the waves have a profile that is box-shaped in cross section.

6. The motor vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein each reinforcing element comprises reinforcements running across an extension direction of the waves.

7. The motor vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the lateral side members and the vehicle tunnel are reinforced against lateral impact.

8. The motor vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the floor structure comprises vehicle door sills formed on both sides of the vehicle and are reinforced against lateral impact.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034185/0587 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2011
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 025781/0035 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025324/0475 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2010
From: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025315/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025245/0780 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 28, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
Reel/Frame 023162/0187 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 27, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 023156/0215 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2009
From: CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR BANK PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES; CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR HEDGE PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023155/0880 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2009
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023124/0670 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 16, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR BANK PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES; CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR HEDGE PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 022554/0479 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 4, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 022201/0448 →
CORRECTION TO THE ASSIGNMENT RECORDATION COVER SHEET TO CORRECT THE TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN THE ASSIGNEE NAME RECORDED AT REEL: 021280 AND FRAME 0965 Recorded Jan 8, 2009
From: KLIMEK, STANISLAW
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 022079/0287 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 23, 2008
From: KLIMEK, STANISLAW
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 021280/0965 →