Abstract: A vehicle body includes a front part having a dashboard. The dashboard has an upper end portion bulged in a rearward direction of the vehicle body. The bulged upper end portion covers an upper portion of a rear reinforcing member with a constant interval provided therebetween. The bulged upper end portion is joined to an upper member and a damper housing. The bulged upper end portion and the rear reinforcing member are combined together to form a closed cross-sectional member directed towards a front pillar and extending from a side frame to the upper member. The rear reinforcing member extends from a lower joining portion located forwardly of a lower part of the dashboard through inside of the bulged upper end portion to the upper member. The rear reinforcing member takes the form of a generally straight line, as viewed in all of front elevation, top plan and side elevation.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure of the present invention includes a hood ridge extended along a fore-and-aft direction of a vehicle in an upper edge portion of a vehicle front, a front side member extended along the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle in a lower edge portion of the vehicle front, and a strut housing located between the hood ridge and the front side member. Further, the structure includes a hood ridge lower front portion composed in a manner that a rear edge portion thereof is connected to a front-side surface of the strut housing, and that an upper edge portion thereof and a lower edge portion thereof are connected to the hood ridge and the front side member, respectively. The hood ridge lower front portion has a hood ridge lower front outer member and a hood ridge lower front inner member.

Abstract: A mounting structure for a bumper rail of a front end module carrier for a vehicle includes an upper horizontal member that supports an upper portion of the carrier; a lower horizontal member that supports a lower portion of the carrier; left and right vertical members and that are formed with fastening holes and connect respective left and right sides of the upper and lower horizontal members to each other to support side portions of the carrier; and a bumper rail formed to be convexly curved forward and fixedly fastened to side rail members located at rear ends of the left and right vertical members and by bolts through the fastening holes. Each of the fastening holes includes a seating hole portion that receives and confines the bolt therein and a guide hole portion laterally extending from the seating hole portion.

Abstract: A vehicle body frame structure capable of realizing the connection to a side body in the form of structural connection. The vehicle body frame structure includes a side body whose skeleton is formed by a body panel that forms a side face of the vehicle body and a reinforcement member that is formed into a shape extending along the inside of the body panel and joined to the body panel, a front frame member that forms a front body disposed to form a shape extending from the side body to the front of the vehicle body, and an outer frame member joined to the front frame member from side of the vehicle body and secured to the reinforcement member by means of bolts extending through the body panel.

Abstract: The modular front end forms the front portion of a motor vehicle. The modular front end includes a bulkhead defining a plurality of integrally formed attachment mounts. A drive train assembly carrying at least an engine of the motor vehicle is attached to the bulkhead at the attachment mounts. A crash energy absorption assembly is attached to the attachment mounts on the bulkhead and generally extends around the drive train assembly. An apron assembly is attached to the bulkhead at the attachment mounts and is generally positioned above the drive train assembly and crash energy absorption assembly.

Abstract: A portion between a front end of an air guide plates, which forms an air duct portion, and the front exterior member of the vehicle is sealed by a seal portion. Therefore, hot air leaking from inside of an engine room, is positively prevented from being drawn into the air duct portion after it flows around the front end of the air guide plate.

Abstract: A front fender structure includes an enclosure extension which extends from an enclosure extending vertically between a fender panel and an outer panel which forms a front pillar toward the upper part of a wheel arch edge portion of the fender panel; and a fender panel surface reinforcement portion which is provided on the enclosure extension along the inner surface of the fender panel.

Abstract: A front end assembly for a vehicle includes a U-shaped tubular structure, a body portion having a pair of laterally-spaced, longitudinally extending cowl sides, and, a pair of laterally-spaced A-pillar structures. The U-shaped tubular structure is secured to each A-pillar and each cowl side at longitudinally-spaced apart locations. The laterally-spaced connection points provide improved rigidity and reduce distortion.

Abstract: In a front body structure including a bulk head 25 for supporting the tip 24 of a hood 16 covering an engine room 18 of a motor vehicle 11 and fenders 27, 27 covering the upper part of front wheels 26, 26, the left and right ends 33, 34 of the bulk head 25, after bent backward of a vehicle body, are connected to the fenders 27, 27 to adjust the shape of the front of the vehicle body by the bulk head 25, and when viewed in a plan, V-shape portions are formed at connecting portions between the ends of the bulk head and the fenders so that each of the V-shape portions is covered with each of eaves 36 extended from the fender and bulk head.

Abstract: A hood lock stay couples, in the vertical direction of a vehicle, center portions of a radiator core support upper member and a radiator core support lower member, respectively extending in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle. The hood lock stay secures a hood lock to the upper portion thereof. The radiator core support upper member is formed to have an open cross-sectional shape provided with at least a wall portion. The upper portion of the hood lock stay is disposed so as to cover the opening of the opened cross-section of the radiator core support upper member so that a box shape is formed. In this state of forming the box shape, these two are coupled.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is an improved front-end to body-side joint (10) for an automotive vehicle. This joint (10) includes an integral front end structure (12) having a fender attachment portion (16) and one or more hinge-reinforcement portions (14). The fender attachment portion (16) is coupled to a fender (24). Moreover, the hinge-reinforcement portions (14) are attached to a pillar member (28) of a vehicle body (46) for supporting a door (20). The integral front end structure (12) is a master-locating component for positioning the fender (24) and the door (20) in a predetermined configuration within the joint (10).

Abstract: A vehicle front structure of the present invention has a pair of side members longitudinally located on right and left sides of a vehicle, and a pair of sub side members juxtaposed to the respective side members and adapted to receive a impact load in the event of a frontal collision after the side members receive the impact load. In this vehicle front structure, the side members first receive the impact load and then the sub side members juxtaposed to the side members also receive the impact load after a certain interval, in collaboration with the side members. Therefore, vehicle deceleration increases in two stages. Since the vehicle front structure has such sub side members, the magnitude of deceleration in the second stage upon collision can be made greater than that in the first stage, and it becomes feasible to make a decision on activation of occupant protection apparatus well.

Abstract: A rear body structure for a vehicle includes a gusset for reinforcing a body floor, each rear wheel house, and a damper support member disposed on the body floor adjacent to the wheel house. The gusset has a first portion connected to the wheel house, a second portion connected to the body floor, and a third portion connected to the damper support member and an upper end portion of a damper with the damper support member disposed between the third portion and the upper end portion of the damper. With this arrangement, a force applied from the damper to the damper support portion can be efficiently distributed through the gusset to the wheel house and the body floor.

Abstract: A clearance 44 is provided between the outer periphery of a duct 42 and a vehicle body, that is, a radiator support 50 and, at the same time, the clearance 44 is made to have a labyrinth structure. In this structure, it is possible to prevent vibrations of the vehicle body from being propagated from the radiator support 50 to the duct 42 while preventing a current of air, such as one caused by movement of the vehicle, from flowing around heat exchangers, such as a radiator 10, and flowing downstream through the clearance 44. Therefore, it is possible to improve the cooling performance of heat exchangers such as the radiator 10 while preventing the duct 42, that is, a duct shroud 40 from being damaged by vibration.

Abstract: The assembly includes a front face, a bumper skin, two flexible brackets, and two light units, each of which is rigidly secured to a corresponding bracket. The assembly further includes pre-positioning and guide elements adapted to provide pre-positioning that allows a first end of each of the brackets to move in a substantially axial direction relative to the front face, the elements including members for driving the first end in axial translation relative to the front face, the members operating by meshing, and elements for releasably receiving an adjustment tool in a meshing position. An adjustment tool, and a method of assembling and mounting such a front unit assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A body structure of a forklift truck is provided, with which no dead space is formed in a cross member while securing the constructional strength of the cross member, an increase in length of the truck body due to the space needed in the prior art to locate the exhaust muffler can be evaded resulting in a compact forklift truck, and winding-up of dust on the ground caused when the radiator cooling air flows to the underside of the truck body is prevented without an increase in manufacturing cost. The structure of the vehicle body having a cross member fixed to the inside faces of a pair of left and right side frames is characterized in that the cross member is composed of a vertical plate and a horizontal plate fixed to the vertical plate at a substantially right angle to form a crooked member having the general shape of an inversed letter “L” with an axle support member fixed the lower end of the vertical plate.

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 vehicle body end structure has a longitudinal frame member connected to a transverse frame member by curved parts to disperse the load when the vehicle undergoes an end (rear or front) collision. In particular, wedge-shaped open spaces exist between the interior surfaces of the transverse frame member and the corresponding wall surfaces of the curved parts that face the interior surfaces. Consequently, when the vehicle undergoes an end collision, the inward collapsing of the transverse frame member causes the curved parts to gradually undergo bending deformation while being folded over such that the curved parts touch against the transverse frame member. Deformation control structures are provided on the curved parts to prevent localized stress concentration from occurring and enable the curved parts to deform in a stable manner. Thus, the curved parts are prevented from undergoing acute bending and the input load is absorbed more efficiently.

Abstract: A structure is provided which is suitable for a passenger vehicle, containing a passenger cell with a windshield frame. For optimization of this structure with regard to advantageous manufacture and purposeful stability, panel structure and windshield frame consist of high-strength non-metallic material, e.g. fiber reinforced plastic, and are structurally joined.

Abstract: Structure for the front of a vehicle, of the type with deformation control for the safeguarding of pedestrians, cooperating with a sensor to detect approaching or actual impacts and including at least one air bag placed below the front bonnet component, and the front part of the vehicle having a “soft nose” shape The structure includes at least a frontal interchangeable pre-assembled module, made of a thermoplastic material that includes the motor bonnet covering, the bumper covering and the covering of the mudguards, respectively left and right, the pre-assembled module, in correspondence with the front side, is hinged underneath the front of the vehicle, and where at least on one side is deformable or capable of being raised by air bags placed under the module interacting with the sensor, while maintaining the rear portion coupled.

Abstract: A sub-frame mounting structure for a vehicle includes a front side member forming a first closed section therein and having a depressed portion at a bottom side thereof. A separating plate covers the upper side of the depressed portion in the front side member and forms a second closed section with the depressed portion in the first closed section. A mounting bolt, with a head portion disposed, by welding, between the separating plate and the bottom side of the front side member, and a shank portion protruding out from the bottom side of the front side member.

Abstract: A front vehicle body structure is configured to transmit and disperse loads imparted from a front of the vehicle body to a wider portion of the vehicle body for improving the energy absorption efficiency. A generally rectangular or C-shaped frame-like structural body is formed by a pair of upper front pillar portions, an upper cross dash portion and either the front roof rail or a pair of side roof rails. Forward-protruding box-cross-section parts are connected to the bottom end parts of the upper front pillar portions and the rear ends of hood ledge members. Lower front pillar portions are connected to the upper front pillar portions, the box-cross-section parts, the upper cross dash portion, and the side sills. The upper cross dash portion is arranged on the axes of the upper front pillar portions as seen in a side elevational view.

Abstract: The reinforcement structure for a front-end module carrier is the reinforcement structure comprises an upper member installed with a hood latch, a vertical member connected to a middle portion of the upper member so as to support the upper member, and a lower member fixed to a lower portion of the vertical member, the lower member having a downwardly dented concave shape. According to the present invention, when an automobile is in motion, by virtue of the use of the lower member formed so as to have the downwardly dented concave shape, it is possible to easily distribute a vertical upward load generated when the hood latch is liable to be raised upward by wind resistance, resulting in the prevention of deformation of the lower member.

Abstract: Safety of a vehicle is improved by employing a rear side member in a generally straight line shape in parallel with a side sill. Connecting and combining overlapped areas between the side sill and the rear side member with multiple closed cross-section structures provides even stronger support against an impact delivered from behind a vehicle. Furthermore, the structure effectively disperses the delivered impact.

Abstract: A body subassembly for a vehicle that is designed to be mounted substantially flush with the surrounding vehicle body panels and an impact-absorbing bumper, and that is capable of deflecting with the stroke of the impact-absorbing bumper during impact. The body subassembly is preferably formed with at least one deformable resilient deflection member selectively located between an exterior member and a housing, between an inner lens and an outer lens in a dual lens system, or between the housing and the body of the vehicle or a member attached or molded thereto. Further, the resilient deflection member may be the exterior member itself or the housing itself. The resilient deflection member permits the exterior member or other components of the body subassembly to move upon impact without damage to itself or any other surrounding assembly components, and may be used as a styling element to enhance the aesthetic effect of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle front end structure has a firewall structure and a pair of hood ledge structures that extend in a cantilevered manner. Each of the hood ledge structures has a vehicle frame mounting part for coupling its free end to the vehicle chassis. Thus, the hood ledge structures are configured and arranged to be separately supported by the firewall structure to form an unobstructed space between the hood ledge structures. A front end module is fixedly coupled to the hood ledge structures at a pair of upper attachment points and at pair of lower attachment points. The lower attachment points are offset inwardly relative to the upper attachment points. The front end module and the hood ledge structures are provided with mating guide members that have horizontal and vertical guide portions to aid in the installation of the front end module on the hood ledge structures.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure in which a ridge of a front side member is continuous with a ridge of a dash brace to make it possible to efficiently transmit an impact force, and which is capable of realizing an intended deformation of the front side member suited to the impact force, while effectively utilizing a reaction force generated in a side frame member. A front portion of the dash brace is inserted into the front side member through a notch formed in a dash panel, and is overlapped with and spot-welded to a side face of the front side member, whereby the ridge of the front side member is directly continuous with the ridge of the dash brace.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for absorbing energy during a frontal collision of a vehicle, through the use of a front frame structure having main frame rails that include several deformable and non-deformable sections which are connected by selectively crushable junctures that are configured to predispose one or more of the junctures and sections to pivot selectively outward, rearward and upward, in a predetermined manner, during the collision. The front frame structure also includes an engine cradle, attached below the main frame rails, and having a pair of side rails that include forward and rear crushable junctures joined by non-deformable intermediate sections, with the crushable junctures of the main frame rails and engine cradle side rails being configured to predispose the intermediate sections of the engine cradle side rails to move downward and rearward during the collision.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for reinforcing a hollow element (16) of a motor vehicle, especially a column of the body. The inventive device consists of at least one elongate, dimensionally stable plastic support frame (10) insertable into the hollow element (16) which is provided with free supporting surfaces (18) that can be engaged gaged with the inner wall (32) of the hollow element (16).

Abstract: A vehiclelongitudinally extending front side member (1) has a rearwardly descending inclined portion (6) configured in an enclosure form in section with an upper wall (3) and a lower wall (4), the upper wall (3) being more rigid than the lower wall (4).

Abstract: In a front body structure of a vehicle and an assembling method of a front body of a vehicle, head-lamp units (6) disposed at both vehicular widthwise sides of a radiator core support panel (1), respectively, are made into movable structures positionally adjustable to front fenders (8), thereby allowing to attach the head-lamp units (6) to the front fenders (8) on the basis of the latter, respectively, and to uniformalize clearances, offset-amounts and the like in parting portions between the head-lamp units (6) and the front ends of the front fenders (8).

Abstract: An automotive vehicle frame reinforcement system has a skeleton member designed to be secured to a vehicle frame, such as a roof or pillar section. An expandable material, such as an epoxy-based reinforcing foam, is disposed on the skeleton member. Once the system is attached to the frame, the foam expands and cures during an automobile assembly operation, bonding the reinforcement system to the frame. As a result, the reinforcement system provides enhanced load distribution over the vehicle frame without adding excessive weight.

Abstract: An upper mounting part of a front strut assembly adapted to reinforce the rigidity of the periphery of a frontal mounting hole, rear mounting hole, and central mounting hole by a lower cowl panel mounted for integrally welding to the shock absorber housing upper panel placed at both sides of the engine room, and a lower cowl reinforcing means welded onto the lower cowl panel is disclosed. The structure minimizes resonance generated by the load transmitted from the outside of the vehicle, reduces driving noise and improves the vehicle ride and steering.

Abstract: A reinforced structure for a rear part of a front side rail of a vehicle is configured to have a uniform cross-sectional shape for the rear rail (for example, a rear upper rail and a rear lower rail), which reinforces the rear part of the front side rail. The structure also provides lower and upper reinforcing members for forming a plurality of closed sections, such that strength is greatly improved in relation to a frontal impact in a vehicle collision. The reinforced structure also prevents the rear rail from being excessively deformed in a vehicle collision.

Abstract: A side member is a complement of a pair located on either side of the body of a vehicle so as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, passing under a dash panel located in the front part of the interior of the vehicle so as to cross the vehicle body. The side member comprises a front side member and a rear side member. The front side member extends rearward from the front of the vehicle body, beyond a dash plane which extends along a vertical wall of the dash panel. The rear side member extends forward from the rear of the vehicle body beyond the dash plane and is jointed to the front side member.

Abstract: A deformation element having a single or multi-chamber hollow section with a longitudinal axis to accommodate energy of impact acting in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the section. The deformation element contains outer section walls that form inner and outer section wall faces. The outer section walls are divided into section wall end lengths and lengths and section wall intermediate lengths, whereby the abutting section wall end length of a pair of outer section walls form corner regions with corners. The wall thicknesses of the section wall end lengths are greater than the wall thickness of the section wall lengths neighboring the section wall end lengths, with the result that a thickening of the section wall is provided in the corner region.

Abstract: The present invention describes a hollow structural body such as an automotive unibody or frame rail that is reinforced with a reinforcing material such as a polyurethane foam by inserting into a portion of the structural body a bulkhead-containing insert, which, in combination with the structural body at the place of insertion, creates a containment region for the reinforcing material. Uncured reinforcing material can then be added to the containment region and cured. The present invention solves a problem in the art by providing structural reinforcement to be easily and precisely placed within the structural body to provide, for example, enhanced crash resistance or improvements in acoustical properties.

Abstract: Protrusions are provided in a front end panel, and holes in which the protrusions are fitted are provided in a front fender in a vehicle body. Accordingly, when the front end panel is secured to the vehicle body, the protrusions are fitted in the holes so that the front end panel is provisionally positioned relative to the vehicle body, and is completely secured by fastening bolts thereafter. Therefore, the front end panel can be easily secured to the vehicle body while being positioned to the latter, without providing the main reference hole or the sub-reference hole in the front end panel or without preparing a special tool to hold the front end panel while the front end panel is positioned relative to the vehicle body, prior to tightening the bolts.

Abstract: A front body structure includes a pair of side members 11 and a strength adjusting mechanism 50 arranged on a forward area 11F of each side member 11. By the strength adjusting mechanism 50, it is established that a maximum stress generated in a front part of each one of imaginary sections Ia-Ie continuing in the longitudinal direction of the forward area 11F becomes more than or close to a maximum stress generated in a rear part of the each one of imaginary sections. As a result, when the collision load is inputted to the front end of the side member 11 obliquely from the front, a collapse is induced from the front end of the forward area 11F toward the rear. Then, the collapse is transmitted to the rear part of the area 11F continuously, enhancing the absorbing efficiency of the collision energy.

Abstract: The modular front end forms the front portion of a motor vehicle. The modular front end includes a bulkhead defining a plurality of integrally formed attachment mounts. A drive train assembly carrying at least an engine of the motor vehicle is attached to the bulkhead at the attachment mounts. A crash energy absorption assembly is attached to the attachment mounts on the bulkhead and generally extends around the drive train assembly. An apron assembly is attached to the bulkhead at the attachment mounts and is generally positioned above the drive train assembly and crash energy absorption assembly.

Abstract: The vehicular engine mounting structure includes a liquid sealed type bush instead of a rubber embedded bush. The mounting structure also includes: a chassis bracket having a circular supporter for receiving the bush. Two attachment parts of the chassis bracket are coupled to at a front side member. Vertical reinforcing members and a connection reinforcing member for supporting the vertical reinforcing members are installed in the front side member.

Abstract: The modular front end forms the front portion of a motor vehicle. The modular front end includes a bulkhead defining a plurality of integrally formed attachment mounts. A drive train assembly carrying at least an engine of the motor vehicle is attached to the bulkhead at the attachment mounts. A crash energy absorption assembly is attached to the attachment mounts on the bulkhead and generally extends around the drive train assembly. An apron assembly is attached to the bulkhead at the attachment mounts and is generally positioned above the drive train assembly and crash energy absorption assembly.

Abstract: A support structure of a motor vehicle, e.g., a passenger car, having a floor which, in the longitudinal vehicle direction, evolves into an upwardly extending end wall, and having an extension which is attached to the end wall by longitudinal members. The production of the support structure may be simplified by arranging the longitudinal members as profiles having a constant cross-section in their longitudinal direction, their longitudinal profile direction being inclined relative to the longitudinal vehicle direction.

Abstract: The invention provides a sound-insulating part for a motor vehicle having an engine compartment and, beside the engine compartment, a clearance volume for accommodating vertical travel of a wheel of the vehicle, the part being characterized by the fact that it is arranged to form a sound screen between said engine compartment and said volume. The invention also provides a mudguard constituting such a sound-insulating part and a side module made from such a mudguard.

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: A panel assembly is securable to a front end of a motor vehicle for positioning and securing a plurality of elements thereto. The panel assembly has a core connectable to the front end of a motor vehicle. A skin covers the core. A component mounting structure is molded to the skin. The component mounting structure is adapted to have the plurality of elements attached thereto in spaced relation. The panel assembly may be assembled to the motor vehicle with the plurality of elements secured thereto.

Abstract: A vehicle front-end body structure, includes: front side members provided along a left side and a right side of a front portion of a vehicle body, a front deck cross member provided between side walls of the vehicle body, including joint portions for joining the front deck cross member to the side walls; and a connecting member made up of a pipe material including end portions and a middle portion disposed between the end portions. The end portions are joined to the vicinities of the joint portions respectively. The middle portion is joined to the front side members respectively.

Abstract: A vehicle front body structure which includes: a pair of side members extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction; a bumper reinforcing member connected to front ends of the side members; a cross member connected to bottoms of the side members in the vicinities of the front ends thereof; and a connecting member connected to the bumper reinforcing member and the cross member. Connection strength between the connecting member and the bumper reinforcing member in the vehicle longitudinal direction is lower than a flexural strength of the cross member in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A passenger car is configured with a dashboard installed between a front of the car and a passenger compartment. At least two front longitudinal beams are installed at a distance from each other and are connected to this dashboard, lateral exterior frontwalls, a floor and upright A-columns. In the area of the dashboard, a support structure is provided by means of which the front longitudinal beams are connected to the upright A-columns, the frontwalls, the dashboard and the center tunnel as power transmitters. A support structure with an increased energy absorption potential that can be produced at low costs, and which is provided in the area of the dashboard, is created so that the support structure is realized as a rigid tubular frame which is installed on the dashboard facing the passenger compartment, whereby the tubular frame is connected with at least the dashboard, the A-columns and the subjacent frontwalls.

Abstract: A front structure of a vehicle includes torque box members connecting front side frames and side sills, and front suspension member supports integrally provided on the torque box members. According to the structure of the present invention, the number of members is decreased, and the supporting rigidity of the front suspension member supports is increased. Furthermore, the geometry of the front suspension members supports is maintained by being prevented from local deformation by load application from the suspension member to the front suspension member supports. Thus, the excellent driving stability and maneuverability of the vehicle are assured.