Structure of a front part of the bodyshell of a vehicle, notably a motor vehicle
AssigneePsa Automobiles SA
InventorsMarc PERU, Mathieu PENLOUP
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Abstract
The invention relates to a structure of a front part of the bodyshell of a vehicle, notably a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the structure of the front part comprises reinforcing means secured to the A-pillar (5) and to the corresponding ends of the bodywork elements (1) so as to strengthen the connections between the A-pillar (5) and the bodywork elements (1) so as to prevent these connections from breaking in the event of a frontal impact of the vehicle. The invention applies to the automotive industry.
Claims13
A front portion of a body shell of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, having three bodywork elements comprising:
- a lateral firewall cross-member arranged to strengthen a transverse firewall of the front portion structure of the vehicle that separates a passenger compartment from an engine compartment of the vehicle;
- a lower bay cross-member on which a lower portion of a vehicle windshield rests;
- a stretcher stabilizer resting against a corresponding stretcher of the vehicle;
- said bodywork elements each being connected at an end to an A-pillar of the vehicle, the front portion structure comprising strengthening means connected to the A-pillar and to the corresponding ends of the bodywork elements in order to strengthen the connections between the A-pillar and the bodywork elements, to prevent said connections from breaking if the vehicle is in a head-on collision.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.