Front panel bodywork element for an automobile including a reinforcing element
AssigneeInoplast
InventorLaurent Martin
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Abstract
A composite front panel bodywork element for an automotive vehicle which includes a stamped metal reinforcement defining a cavity in which is seated a portion of a plastic support structure for mounting functional elements associated with the vehicle thereto. The plastic support structure is mounted relative to the metallic reinforcement so as to define open channels therebetween.
Claims8
A motor vehicle front chassis panel for supporting functional elements of the vehicle forwardly of an engine compartment, the panel including a stamped metal reinforcement having a front surface and a rear concave face defining a cavity adapted to be oriented toward the engine compartment, said metal reinforcement including an upper flange adapted to have at least one of the functional elements mounted thereto, a plastic support structure for mounting at least one of the functional elements thereto, said plastic support structure being at least partially mounted within said cavity so as to form an hollow upper channel between said support structure and said upper flange of said metal reinforcement, and means for securing said plastic support structure to said metal reinforcement.
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