Abstract: A motor vehicle support member 1 is described having a structured shell 5 having a wall W, into which wall 5 a recess is introduced, and having a bushing 4 held in the recess of wall 5 for receiving and/or mounting another component connectable thereto, wherein the recess has a conical collar 6, flared in the longitudinal direction of the bushing 4, as a receptacle for the bushing 4, to which the bushing 4 is fixed, wherein the bushing 4 includes a conical lateral surface 7 in the section in which it is fixed to the collar (6, 6a . . . 6f). A method for producing such a support member 1 is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to an instrument panel carrier (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a transverse member (2) which extends substantially in the transverse direction and has a connecting strut (3) protruding from the transverse member (2), to which connecting strut the steering column of the motor vehicle can be attached, and which connecting strut is attached via a first connecting portion (6) to the instrument panel carrier (1) and can be attached via a second connecting portion (8) to an end wall that frontally delimits the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. The special characteristic is that the connecting strut (3) is attached to the instrument carrier panel (1) via a deformation joint (17) which acts about the vertical axis of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A bumper crossmember for a motor vehicle having a crossmember extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and two crashboxes connected thereto. Each crashbox is connected with its end facing away from the vehicle to the crossmember in a respective end section thereof, and with its end facing the vehicle is connectable to a structural component of the vehicle, e.g., a longitudinal member. The crossmember has a corrugated structure in the area where a crashbox is connected. A tow sleeve is integrated into the bumper crossmember in the connection area of the crashbox. The tow sleeve is held in a vertex structure of the corrugated structure in a form-fitting manner in the z and y directions, the vertex area of this vertex structure facing away from the crashbox, with the lateral surface of the tow sleeve on the flanks facing one another and forming the vertex structure.

Abstract: A battery housing for a vehicle comprising a trough with a base and with side walls connected to the base, and comprising a frame structure. In its edge area, the base has at least one embossment, which is offset into the trough interior and follows the course of the adjacent side wall, with a connection section, which is offset with respect to the base and to which the frame structure is connected, and with a transition section arranged between the connection section and the base. The transition section has an offset amount with respect to the base that corresponds at least to the material thickness of the base.

Abstract: A support structure for a motor vehicle instrument panel support having a support part, which follows the longitudinal extension of the instrument panel support, and a metal connector for connecting the support part to another structure. The support part is made of a different material than the metal connector. The metal connector has a multi-part construction including a base part and a bracket part. The base part has a support part connection surface supported on the lateral surface of the support part. The bracket part encloses the support part opposite to the support part connection surface to provide a support part enclosure together with the support part connection surface of the base part. The metal connector is connected in a materially bonded manner to the support part in the area of its support part enclosure. The bracket part is connected to the base part via a joining process using heat.

Abstract: A support structure for an instrument panel support for a motor vehicle having a metal connector connected to at least one support part, which follows the longitudinal extension of the instrument panel support, for connecting the support part to a further support part or for connecting a strut or bracket to the support part. The support part is made of a different material than the metal connector. The metal connector has a multi-part construction and comprises a base part and a bracket part. The base part bridges the distance between the two support parts to be connected by the metal connector and has a support part connection surface which is supported on the lateral surface of the support part. The bracket part encloses the support part opposite to the support part connection surface in order to provide a support part enclosure together with the support part connection surface of the base part.

Abstract: An instrument panel support for installation between the two A-pillars of a motor vehicle. The instrument panel support comprises a crossmember which extends between the A-pillars and has at least one connecting member at each end for connecting the instrument panel support to the vehicle via fasteners. The connecting members have a U-shaped main body connected to the crossmember, its longitudinal axis aligned in the z-direction, with at least one support insert extending between the two wings and penetrated by a fastener for connecting the instrument panel support on the vehicle side. The opening side of the main body points in the transverse direction to the longitudinal extension of the crossmember. The support insert and the spine of the main body have fastening apertures aligned with one another at least in regions for passing the shank of a fastener therethrough.

Abstract: An energy absorption component for a motor vehicle, comprising a connection component and a crash box formed by a top chord, a bottom chord, and two side chords spaced apart from one another and connecting the top chord to the bottom chord. One end of the crash box is designed for connection to a bumper crossmember. The other end of the crash box rests against the connection component and is welded to it. The connection component has at least one flange portion which rests against a side chord of the crash box and is connected thereto by a welded joint, wherein this welded joint is spaced apart from adjacent welded joints, which connect the connection component to the top and bottom chords of the crash box, in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the crash box.

Abstract: A hollow chamber support assembly for a vehicle comprising a hollow chamber support, an insert component designed as a hollow chamber profile, which is arranged in the hollow chamber support with the outer sides of the walls of the insert component spaced apart from the inner wall of the hollow chamber support, and means for holding a first end section of the insert component on an end of the hollow chamber support in its arrangement provided in the hollow chamber support(. The means are designed as clamping means and comprise a clamping element and an abutment element, wherein to clamp the insert component, the clamping element is supported on the abutment element and, in this supported arrangement, acts against the outer side of at least one wall of the insert component.

Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle comprising a crossmember, which is provided for connecting to two pillars lying opposite each other with respect to the x-y plane of the vehicle; a mounting that is connected to the crossmember, protrudes therefrom in the radial direction, and has two mounts, which are mutually spaced in the y direction, and end-face connection means; and a panel-shaped instrument which is connected to the connection means of the mounting at a distance to the upper closure thereof and which is held such that the operating surface of the instrument faces the passenger compartment of the vehicle in the x direction.

Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle comprising a crossmember, which is provided for connecting to two pillars lying opposite each other with respect to the x-y plane of the vehicle; a mounting that is connected to the crossmember, protrudes therefrom in the radial direction, and has two mounts, which are mutually spaced in the y direction, and end-face connection means; and a panel-shaped instrument which is connected to the connection means of the mounting at a distance to the upper closure thereof and which is held such that the operating surface of the instrument faces the passenger compartment of the vehicle in the x direction.

Abstract: A light-emitting component includes a connection board with a mounting side. The light-emitting component also includes a light source. The light source is fastened and electrically connected to the connection board on the mounting side. The light-emitting component further includes a cover which covers the connection board in places on its mounting side and laterally surrounds the light source. The light-emitting component additionally includes an optical element. The optical element has a central region which is arranged downstream of the light source on the mounting side of the connection board. A provision is made to prevent impingement of light in the central region of the optical element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery housing (1) for a vehicle driven by an electric motor, which is to be installed in the floor region of a vehicle, having a frame (2), which encloses at least one battery module, and a floor (3), which is connected to the frame (2), The floor (3) takes the form of a sandwich construction and forms hollow chambers (18, 18?), which can be used as temperature-control channels for guiding through a fluid by virtue of end-side openings in adjacent hollow chambers (18, 18?) being connected to one another at their two ends.

Abstract: A bumper crossmember for a motor vehicle having a crossmember extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and two crashboxes connected thereto. Each crashbox is connected with its end facing away from the vehicle to the crossmember in a respective end section thereof, and with its end facing the vehicle is connectable to a structural component of the vehicle, e.g., a longitudinal member. The crossmember has a corrugated structure in the area where a crashbox is connected. A tow sleeve is integrated into the bumper crossmember in the connection area of the crashbox. The tow sleeve is held in a vertex structure of the corrugated structure in a form-fitting manner in the z and y directions, the vertex area of this vertex structure facing away from the crashbox, with the lateral surface of the tow sleeve on the flanks facing one another and forming the vertex structure.

Abstract: A bumper cross member for a motor vehicle, having a crossmember extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and two crashboxes connected thereto and designed as hollow chamber sections. Each crashbox is connected with its end facing away from the vehicle to the crossmember in a respective end section thereof, and may be connected, with its end facing the vehicle, to a structural component of the vehicle. The crashboxes are supported with their end faces only in sections on the rear side of the crossmember, in particular such that the support is continuous or at least substantially continuous either in the upper and lower end-face areas, or in the two lateral end-face areas, while support of the other end-face areas is provided only in sections or absent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a frame structure of a battery housing for a vehicle driven by an electric motor, said frame structure being composed of individual profiled hollow-chamber sections which are designed to be at least two-chambered in the z-direction and are welded together to enclose a battery volume. The end faces 14, 14.1 of two profiled hollow-chamber sections 3, 3.1; 3.1, 3.2; 3.2, 3.3; 3.3, 3 are designed to be stepped, such that an end face 14, 14.1 portion of each of the two profiled hollow-chamber sections 3, 3.1; 3.1, 3.2; 3.2, 3.3; 3.3, 3 borders a lateral surface portion 4, 4.1 of the respective other profiled hollow-chamber section 3, 3.1; 3.1, 3.2; 3.2, 3.3; 3.3, 3.

Abstract: A battery housing for a motor vehicle comprising a base part having a base plate and a cover part having a cover plate. The base part and the cover part delimit a receptacle volume for receiving at least one battery module. The two plates are spaced apart by at least one spacer which is disposed inside the receptacle volume and is supported on the two plates. In the region of at least one support of the spacer, the respective plate has a cut-out. The spacer has an insertion portion which projects into the cut-out and is secured on this plate. The insertion portion projects into the cut-out to the maximum extent that the end face of the insertion portion lies flush with the outer side of the plate.

Abstract: An instrument panel support 1 is used for installation between the two A-pillars 2, 2.1 of a motor vehicle. The instrument panel support 1 comprises a cross-member 3 which extends between the A pillars 2, 2.1 and which has at least one connecting element 4, 4.1 on each of its two ends for connecting the instrument panel support 1 to the vehicle by means of screw fasteners 10. The connecting members 4, 4.1 have a U-shaped main body 6 connected to the cross member 3, its longitudinal axis aligned in the z-direction, with at least one support insert extending between the two wings 7, 7.1 and penetrated by a fastener 10, for connecting the instrument panel support 1 on the vehicle side. The opening side of the main body 6 points in the transverse direction to the longitudinal extent of the cross-member 3. The support insert and the wing 8 of the main body 6 have fastening apertures aligned with one another at least in regions for the purpose of passing through the shank of a fastener 10.

Abstract: A battery housing for a motor vehicle comprising a base part having a base plate and a cover part with a cover plate. The base part and the cover part delimit an accommodation volume for accommodating at least one battery module. The plates are spaced apart by at least one spacer arranged inside the receiving volume and supported on both plates, in that the spacer is supported on at least one of the two plates with its end face. In the region of this support, the plate has an opening. The end face of the spacer extends circumferentially over the edge of the opening in the radial direction inward projecting into the plane of the support of the end face on the plate. The spacer is fastened on this plate.

Abstract: A bumper crossmember for a vehicle having a first crossmember provided by an outer shell facing away from the vehicle and an inner shell facing toward the vehicle, which two shells are connected to one another along their circumference. This crossmember has at least one passage oriented in the direction of its longitudinal extension and extending over its middle with respect to its longitudinal extension (y direction), and by which the crossmember is divided into an upper hollow chamber section and a lower hollow chamber section. Crash boxes arranged at distance from one another are connected to the lower hollow chamber section on its side facing the vehicle. The bumper crossmember has a second lower crossmember spaced apart in the z direction from the lower hollow chamber section and connected by at least two connector parts to the lower hollow chamber section of the first crossmember. Crash boxes arranged at a distance to one another are connected on the side of the second crossmember facing the vehicle.