Abstract: A connection between a side rail and a structural part at the front of a motor vehicle, the structural part having a top edge situated in the vicinity of a zone of the bodywork that might receive an impact from the head or the hip of a pedestrian, wherein the connection comprises force-opposing means enabling the side rail to oppose the vertical forces to which the part is subjected, and wherein said means are collapsible.

Abstract: A bodywork assembly is described that facilitates joining of a fender and a bumper skin. The edges of the fender and bumper skin include complimentary shapes that mate when the fender and bumper skin are pressed together. A plurality of studs transects the fender and bumper skin along their edges. The studs may be fusible or elastic. In the event of an impact of sufficient magnitude, the studs break or stretch to accommodate deformation, thereby reducing damage to the fender and bumper skin.

Abstract: A bumper shield is constituted by an outer skin and an inner skin lining. The skin lining is capable on its own of carrying light units, enabling the shield to be mounted in two stages. A method of mounting such a shield.

Abstract: The invention relates to an equipment front face for a motor vehicle, the front face comprising a top cross-member extended at its ends firstly by lateral supports and secondly by legs. Said front face includes at least first and second structural parts each having a central portion and two extensions on either side of said central portion, the central portions of the two structural parts belonging to the cross-member, the extensions of the first structural part belonging to the lateral supports, while the extensions of the second structural part belong to the legs. The top cross-member includes a body made of a plastics material interconnecting the structural parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle bodywork assembly comprising: first and second bodywork parts, each bodywork part having an outside face and an edge, the edges of the two parts being shaped in such a manner as to be capable of pressing against each other in a reference position such that the outside faces of the two parts lie flush with each other; and a presser suitable for holding the two edges pressed against each other in the reference position. The presser comprises two bearing surfaces that are united by clamping means, suitable for being sandwiched on the two edges pressed against each other, one of the bearing surfaces being provided with fastener means for fastening to the structure of a vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a front structural part for a motor vehicle, the structural part being shaped in such a manner as to leave a location for a cooling assembly, said location (5) constituting a passage for the air that exchanges heat with the cooling assembly, said structural part being provided with a converging portion (7) having the function of reducing the air flow section around the cooling assembly. The converging portion is made integrally with the structural part. The invention also relates to a front end module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a motor vehicle bodywork part comprising a metal sheet. The metal sheet is shaped after previously being coated with a surface covering suitable for acting as a mechanical bonding interface with a thermoplastic material. The invention also provides a bodywork part, in particular a fender, a door, or a tailgate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a motor vehicle structural part comprising a metal sheet stabilized by a mechanical stabilizer element of thermoplastic material. The method comprises the following steps: shaping the metal sheet that has previously been coated in a surface covering serving as a mechanical bonding interface with the thermoplastic material of the mechanical stabilizer element, the surface covering being made of a material including a substance compatible with the thermoplastic material of the stabilizer element; and applying thereto the thermoplastic material constituting the mechanical stabilizer element. The invention also provides a structural part fabricated by implementing such a method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support for bodywork elements, the support comprising means for receiving and fastening optical elements, fastener members for bodywork elements, docking zones for receiving the edges of bodywork elements and for putting them into position relative to the adjacent edges of bodywork elements and optical elements, and means for positioning and fixing a hood lock. The invention also provides an equipment front face in two portions, namely a structural portion and a geometrical portion, together with a motor vehicle front block divided into two modules, namely a structural module integrating various functional members of the vehicle, and a geometrical module integrating the bodywork elements for the front of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a support (12, 48) for a motor vehicle light unit (10), enabling said light unit (10) to be mounted displaceably on an equipment module (14, 54, 56). The support includes guide means (16, 50, 52) for guiding the light unit (10) along a predetermined path (Y) relative to the equipment module (14, 54, 56).

Abstract: A front end part for the engine hood of a vehicle that can accommodate small deformations that result from impacts at low speed or other kinds of thrusts without there being any damage to the hood. The part being made of a deformable plastics material and including a strength member for fixing it to an engine hood so as to extend the hood towards the front of the vehicle. The vehicle front face can also include such an end part in addition to a hood and a bumper.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support for bodywork elements, the support comprising means for receiving and fastening optical elements, fastener members for bodywork elements, docking zones for receiving the edges of bodywork elements and for putting them into position relative to the adjacent edges of bodywork elements and optical elements, and means for positioning and fixing a hood lock. The invention also provides an equipment front face in two portions, namely a structural portion and a geometrical portion, together with a motor vehicle front block divided into two modules, namely a structural module integrating various functional members of the vehicle, and a geometrical module integrating the bodywork elements for the front of the vehicle.

Abstract: The motor vehicle fender support comprises a metal core with a top portion provided with fasteners for fastening to a fender. The top portion is provided with ribs arranged to stiffen it in the event of stress being directed in the transverse direction, and to buckle in the event of downwardly-directed impacts, when the fender support is mounted on the vehicle. The metal core also includes openings seeking to reduce its stiffness so as to satisfy predefined deceleration criteria. The fender support also comprises a rigid bottom portion designed to be fastened to the structure of the vehicle.

Abstract: A connection between a side rail and a structural part at the front of a motor vehicle, the structural part having a top edge situated in the vicinity of a zone of the bodywork that might receive an impact from the head or the hip of a pedestrian, wherein the connection comprises force-opposing means enabling the side rail to oppose the vertical forces to which the part is subjected, and wherein said means are collapsible.

Abstract: A motor vehicle fender having a skin separating the inside and the outside of the fender, wherein said skin possesses a breakable zone suitable for opening when subjected to thrust from the inside towards the outside of the fender.

Abstract: The invention relates to an equipment front face for a motor vehicle, the front face comprising a top cross-member extended at its ends firstly by lateral supports and secondly by legs. Said front face includes at least first and second structural parts each having a central portion and two extensions on either side of said central portion, the central portions of the two structural parts belonging to the cross-member, the extensions of the first structural part belonging to the lateral supports, while the extensions of the second structural part belong to the legs. The top cross-member includes a body made of a plastics material interconnecting the structural parts.

Abstract: A combination of a piece of bodywork and a light unit for a motor vehicle, the piece of bodywork covering a portion of the waistline of the vehicle body and including an outside skin formed by a wall of plastics material, the light unit having as component elements both a housing suitable for containing at least one light source and a glass enabling light emitted by the light source to be diffused. The outside skin of the piece of bodywork includes an arrangement forming at least a portion of at least one of the component elements of the light unit.

Abstract: The invention provides a front end part (7) for the engine hood (3) of a vehicle, the part being made of a deformable plastics material and including means (8) for fixing it to an engine hood (3) so as to extend the hood towards the front of the vehicle. The invention also provides a vehicle front face including such an end part.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for fixing a functional member to a structural part of a motor vehicle, the device comprising:

Abstract: The invention relates to a support for bodywork elements, the support comprising means for receiving and fastening optical elements, fastener members for bodywork elements, docking zones for receiving the edges of bodywork elements and for putting them into position relative to the adjacent edges of bodywork elements and optical elements, and means for positioning and fixing a hood lock. The invention also provides an equipment front face in two portions, namely a structural portion and a geometrical portion, together with a motor vehicle front block divided into two modules, namely a structural module integrating various functional members of the vehicle, and a geometrical module integrating the bodywork elements for the front of the vehicle.