Granted Patent B2

US 7,984,944 · App. 12/427,496 · Granted Jul 26, 2011

Abstract

Claims (15)

1. A fender for a motor vehicle, comprising:

a water channel arranged between a head lamp aperture and a connection of an A-pillar for connecting to a bodywork of the motor vehicle;

a first flange adapted to connect a front bumper pointing in a driving direction;

a second flange adapted to connect to the bodywork; and

a mounting flange adapted to connect to the bodywork of the motor vehicle and arranged within the head lamp aperture.

2. The fender according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a bracket adapted to connect the mounting flange within the head lamp aperture to the first flange and adapted to connect to the front bumper; and

a flange of the bracket adapted to connect to the bodywork of the motor vehicle.

3. The fender according to claim 2 , wherein the bracket is formed as one piece.

4. The fender according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting flange has a horizontal section for mounting to the bodywork.

5. The fender according to claim 4 , wherein the horizontal section of the mounting flange is arranged substantially parallel to the water channel provided for mounting to the bodywork.

6. The fender according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting flange is manufactured as one piece with an angled edge of an exterior shell of the fender.

7. The fender according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting flange has a receptacle adapted for application in an assembly gage of the fender.

8. The fender according to claim 2 , wherein the flange for is arranged on a leg that is angled with respect to the first flange and to a horizontal section of the mounting flange in the head lamp aperture.

9. The fender according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting flange and the first flange are oriented substantially perpendicular to one another.

Assignments (8)