Bulkhead assembly for a motor vehicle
AssigneeAlcoa Inc.
InventorsDinesh C. Seksaria, Edward A. Timko, John W. Cobes
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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.
Claims19
A bulkhead assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a vast unitary bulkhead comprising a plurality of integrally formed attachment mounts, and further comprising at least one hollow cavity formed in the bulkhead for increasing strength and rigidity of the bulkhead;
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- at least one structural member of the motor vehicle attached to the bulkhead,
- wherein the bulkhead comprises a first side for facing an engine compartment of the motor vehicle and a second side for facing a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle thereby separating the engine compartment from the passenger compartment.
A bulkhead assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a cast unitary bulkhead comprising a plurality of integrally formed attachment mounts, the bulkhead comprising a first aide for facing an engine compartment of the motor vehicle and a second side for facing a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle thereby separating the engine compartment from the passenger compartment, the unitary bulkhead further comprising at least one hollow cavity formed in the bulkhead for increasing strength and rigidity of the bulkhead;
- at least one structural member of the motor vehicle attached to the bulkhead, and
- at least one electrical component of the motor vehicle attached to the first side of the bulkhead.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.