# US 2025/0083618 A1 · Panel structure for noise, vibration and harshness reduction inside a front compartment of a vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2025/0083618 A1 - Document ID: US20250083618A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/822,840 - Filed: 2024-09-03 - Published: 2025-03-13 - Earliest claimed: 2023-09-08 - Assignees: Volvo Car Corporation - Applicants: Volvo Car Corporation - Inventors: Erik LEXBERG; Zef VAN DER PUTTEN; Thomas ENGLUND; Michelle KHOO; Niclas BENTZEN; Gabriel NICOLESCU - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250083618A1 ## CPC - B60R 13/0838: {for engine compartments} - B62D 25/082: {Engine compartments} - B60H 1/00535: {Mounting or fastening of the housing to the vehicle} - B60R 13/06: Sealing strips (sealing arrangements for vehicle windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices B60J10/00) - B62D 25/084: {Radiator supports} - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B60H: ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES ## Abstract In an aspect, the present disclosure relates to a structure comprising: a first attachment component configured for attaching the structure to a front compartment structure of a compartment of a vehicle such that the compartment is separated into a first compartment and a second compartment; a second attachment component configured for attaching a climate control system to the structure such that the climate control system is located in the first compartment when the structure is attached to the front compartment structure; and a sealing component configured for sealing off the first compartment of the compartment in an air-flow restricting manner against the second compartment when the structure is attached to the front compartment structure; and wherein the structure is for noise, vibration, and harshness reduction inside the compartment. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A structure comprising: a first attachment component configured for attaching the structure to a front compartment structure of a compartment of a vehicle such that the compartment is separated into a first compartment and a second compartment; a second attachment component configured for attaching a climate control system to the structure such that the climate control system is located in the first compartment when the structure is attached to the front compartment structure; and a sealing component configured for sealing off the first compartment of the compartment in an air-flow restricting manner against the second compartment when the structure is attached to the front compartment structure; and wherein the structure is for noise, vibration, and harshness reduction inside the compartment. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The structure of claim 1, wherein the structure further comprising a panel section and at least one beam section extending along a side of the panel section. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The structure of claim 2, wherein the panel section is thinner than the at least one beam section in a direction of extension of the panel section that is perpendicular to the direction of extension of the at least one beam section along the side of the panel section. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The structure of claim 2, wherein the structure further comprising at least two beam sections. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The structure of claim 4, wherein the two beam sections extend along opposite sides of the panel section. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The structure of claim 2, wherein the first attachment component is arranged on the panel section and at least one of the at least one beam section. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The structure of claim 2, wherein the second attachment component is arranged on the panel section and at least one of the at least one beam section. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The structure of claim 2, wherein the sealing component is arranged at least at opposite sides of the panel section. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The structure of claim 1, wherein the sealing component is configured as at least one sealing strip. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) The structure of claim 4, further comprising at least one depressed portion, the at least one depressed portion being depressed relative to a thereto adjacent portion of the structure and having a face configured for arrangement at a counter face of the front compartment structure. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The structure of claim 1, the structure being designed as an extrusion part and made from aluminum. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The structure of claim 1, further comprising: a climate control structure, wherein the climate control structure comprises the climate control system, and wherein the climate control system is attached to the structure. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The structure of claim 1, wherein a one of the first attachment component comprises at least one of a through-hole, a threaded hole, a bushing, a screw, and a bolt, and the second attachment component comprises one of a through-hole, a threaded hole, a bushing, a screw, and a bolt. ### Claim 14 (depends on 5) The structure of claim 5, wherein the opposite sides of the panel section are long sides of the panel section. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) The structure of claim 8, wherein the sealing component is arranged on a flat surface of the panel section. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The structure of claim 10, wherein the depressed portion is arranged at the panel section. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The structure of claim 10, wherein the depressed portion is arranged between the two beam sections. ### Claim 18 A compartment comprising: a structure; and a sealing component; wherein the structure is attached to the compartment such that the compartment is separated into a first compartment and a second compartment; wherein a climate control system is attached to the structure such that the climate control system is located in the first compartment when the structure is attached to the compartment; and wherein the sealing component seals off the first compartment of the compartment in an air-flow restricting manner against the second compartment. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The compartment of claim 18, wherein the compartment is a front compartment structure of a vehicle. ### Claim 20 A method comprising: assembling a climate control structure by attaching a climate control system to a structure, wherein the climate control structure comprises the climate control system; inserting the assembled climate control structure into a compartment; and attaching the assembled climate control structure to a compartment structure of a vehicle, wherein the structure separates the compartment structure into a first compartment and a second compartment, and wherein the climate control system is located in the first compartment; and sealing, the first compartment of the compartment in an air-flow restricting manner against the second compartment.