IP Library Patent Application 12845328
Patent Application
App. No. 12/845,328

FRONT PART FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY

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App. No.
12/845,328
Abstract

A front part of a motor vehicle body is provided with a bumper and a lower bumper support supporting the bumper. A clearance that is open to the bottom is formed in the lower bumper support, from which a spoiler can be extended downwards.

Claims (18)

1 . A front part of a motor vehicle body, comprising:

a bumper;

a lower bumper support supporting the bumper, wherein a clearance open to a bottom is formed in the lower bumper support from which a spoiler can be extended to the bottom.

2 . The front part according to claim 1 , wherein the spoiler has a greater resistant to deformation than a region of the lower bumper support extending between the spoiler and the bumper.

3 . The front part according to claim 1 , wherein the spoiler at least to a substantial part is at least partially manufactured of a fiber reinforced plastic.

4 . The front part according to claim 1 , wherein the spoiler at least to a substantial part is manufactured of a polyamide.

5 . The front part according to claim 1 , wherein the lower bumper support is at least partially manufactured of polypropylene.

6 . The front part according to claim 1 , wherein in a retracted state of the spoiler, a first vertical front wall of the spoiler is located opposite a second vertical front wall of the clearance.

7 . The front part according to claim 1 , wherein the spoiler comprises a base plate that is substantially horizontal in a refracted state.

8 . The front part according to claim 1 , wherein the spoiler is reinforced through a rib oriented obliquely to a vehicle longitudinal direction.

9 . The front part according to claim 1 , wherein a region of the lower bumper support extending between the spoiler and the bumper is reinforced through s rib oriented in a vehicle longitudinal direction.

10 . The front part according to claim 1 , wherein the spoiler is arch-shaped with a front curved to an outside.

11 . The front part according to claim 10 , wherein two lateral ends of the spoiler are adapted to act on a carrying structure, more preferably an auxiliary frame of a body.

12 . The front part according to claim 11 , wherein the carrying structure is the auxiliary frame of the body.

13 . The front part according to claim 11 , wherein ends of the spoiler are articulated on the carrying structure.

14 . The front part according to claim 10 , wherein the lower bumper support comprises a substantially horizontal plate about which the clearance extends in an arch.

15 . The front part according to claim 14 , wherein the substantially horizontal plate is connected with a vertical back wall of the clearance located opposite of which is a rear wall of the spoiler that is substantially vertical in a retracted state.

16 . The front part according to claim 1 , further comprising an actuator equipped to place the spoiler in a retracted state at a low vehicle speed and in an extended position at a high vehicle speed.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2011
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 025781/0333 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2010
From: BERNT, VOLKER; HOCK, THEOBALD; EWERT, ROLF
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025425/0059 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025327/0156 →