Structure for a passenger motor vehicle and method of making same
AssigneeDr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsDieter Steinhauser, Martin Goehrke, Thomas Meier, Liam Moloney
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Abstract
A structure is provided for a passenger motor vehicle, which comprises a panel structure of non-metallic material, such as fiber-reinforced plastic. For optimization of the structure with regard to high strength, light weight, and functional performance, said structure comprises a passenger cell, the panel structure of which includes a front panel structure and a rear panel structure, while the panel structures are connected with a floor structure bordered by longitudinal girders extending between the panel structures.
Claims39
Structure of a passenger motor vehicle, comprising a panel structure made of a non-metallic material,
- wherein the structure forms a passenger cell, of which the panel structure comprises:
- a front panel structure,
- a real panel structure,
- a floor structure joining the front and rear panel structures, and longitudinal girders that extend between the panel structures and border the floor structure,
- wherein the floor structure in an area of a leg compartment is provided with a local thickening as a base for vehicle operating pedals.
A passenger motor vehicle body assembly comprising a passenger cell integrally formed by carbon fiber reinforced plastic panel structure comprising:
- a front panel structure,
- a real panel structure,
- a floor structure joining the front and rear panel structures, and
- longitudinal girders that extend between the panel structures and border the floor structure,
- wherein the floor structure in an area of a leg compartment is provided with a local thickening as a base for vehicle operating pedals.
A method of making a passenger motor vehicle body assembly comprising a passenger cell, said method comprising integrally forming a carbon fiber reinforced plastic panel structure which includes:
- a front panel structure,
- a real-panel structure,
- a floor structure joining the front and rear panel structures, and
- longitudinal girders that extend between the panel structures and border the floor structure,
- wherein the front panel structure includes a first panel section which extends from a first:
- floor section of the floor structure upward in a vertical vehicle direction, and a second panel section which extends in a direction opposite a vehicle forward driving direction, and
- said method comprises adhesive bonding of windshield frame flanges on the first panel section and on the second panel section.
A method of making a passenger motor vehicle body assembly comprising a passenger cell, said method comprising integrally forming a carbon fiber reinforced plastic panel structure which includes:
- a front panel structure,
- a real panel structure,
- a floor structure joining the front and rear panel structures, and
- longitudinal girders that extend between the panel structures and border the floor structure,
- comprising structurally joining a non-metallic roll bar mounting to the rear panel structure, and
- wherein the roll bar mounting comprises two single roll bars, which are attached in areas of the respective housings for the passenger seats.
Structure for a passenger motor vehicle, comprising a panel structure made of non-metallic material,
- wherein the structure forms a passenger cell, of which the panel structure comprises:
- a front panel structure;
- a rear panel structure;
- a floor structure joining the front and rear panel structures, and
- longitudinal girders that extend between the panel structures and border the floor structure,
- wherein the front panel structure includes a first panel section which extends from a first floor section of the floor structure upward in a vertical vehicle direction, and a second panel section which extends in a direction opposite a vehicle forward driving direction,
- wherein the first floor section, the first panel section, and the second panel section border a leg compartment in a passenger compartment of the passenger cell, and
- wherein the floor structure in the area of the leg compartment is provided with a local thickening as a base for vehicle operating pedals.
Structure for a passenger motor vehicle, comprising a panel structure made of non-metallic material,
- wherein the structure forms a passenger cell, of which the panel structure comprises:
- a front panel structure,
- a rear panel structure,
- a floor structure joining the front and rear panel structures;
- and
- longitudinal girders that extend between the panel structures and border the floor structure, and
- wherein the front panel structure is supported on a center tunnel by means of a support strut.
A method of making a passenger motor vehicle body assembly comprising a passenger cell, said method comprising integrally forming a carbon fiber reinforced plastic panel structure which includes:
- a front panel structure,
- a real panel structure,
- a floor structure joining the front and rear panel structures, and
- longitudinal girders that extend between the panel structures and border the floor structure, and
- wherein the floor structure in an area of a leg compartment is provided with a local thickening as a base for vehicle operating pedals.
Structure for a passenger motor vehicle, comprising a panel structure made of non-metallic material,
- wherein the structure forms a passenger cell, of which the panel structure comprises:
- a front panel structure,
- a rear panel structure,
- a floor structure joining the front and rear panel structures;
- and longitudinal girders that extend between the panel structures and border the floor structure,
- wherein the front panel structure includes a first panel section which extends from a first floor section of the floor structure upward in a vertical vehicle direction, and a second panel section which extends in a direction opposite a vehicle forward driving direction
- wherein the front panel structure and a non-metallic windshield frame are structurally joined, and
- wherein the windshield frame is provided with flanges which are held in position on the first panel section and on the second panel section by means of adhesive bonding.
Structure for a passenger motor vehicle, comprising a panel structure made of non-metallic material,
- wherein the structure forms a passenger cell, of which the panel structure comprises:
- a front panel structure,
- a rear panel structure,
- a floor structure joining the front and rear panel structures, and
- longitudinal girders that extend between the panel structures and border the floor structure,
- wherein the rear panel structure and a non-metallic roll bar mounting are structurally joined, and
- wherein the roll bar mounting comprises two single roll bars, which are attached in areas of the respective housings for the passenger seats.
Structure for a passenger motor vehicle, comprising a panel structure made of non-metallic material,
- wherein the structure forms a passenger cell, of which the panel structure comprises:
- a front panel structure,
- a rear panel structure,
- a floor structure joining the front and rear panel structures;
- and longitudinal girders that extend between the panel structures and border the floor structure,
- wherein the front panel structure includes a first panel section which extends from a first floor section of the floor structure upward in a vertical vehicle direction, and a second panel section which extends in a direction opposite a vehicle forward driving direction,
- wherein the rear panel structure includes a third panel section which extends from a second floor section of the floor structure upward in a vertical vehicle direction, and a fourth panel section which extends in a direction opposite the vehicle forward driving direction, and
- wherein the second floor section, the third panel section, and the fourth panel section border a cavity with an open side.
Structure for a passenger motor vehicle, comprising a panel structure made of non-metallic material,
- wherein the structure forms a passenger cell, of which the panel structure comprises:
- a front panel structure,
- a rear panel structure,
- a floor structure joining the front and rear panel structures;
- and longitudinal girders that extend between the panel structures and border the floor structure,
- wherein the front panel structure and a non-metallic windshield frame are structurally joined,
- wherein the hollow spaces of columns of the windshield frame are provided with additional support columns made of metal and joined with the front panel structure, and
- wherein each support column is held in position on the front panel structure by means of a retainer plate.
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