Method of assembling a motor vehicle modular front end having a bulkhead assembly
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.
Claims9
A method of assembling a motor vehicle modular front end having a bulkhead assembly, comprising the steps of:
- casting a structural bulkhead from aluminum alloy, the bulkhead comprising a plurality of integrally formed attachment mounts, the bulkhead comprising a first side for facing an engine compartment of a motor vehicle and a second side for facing a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle;
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- attaching at least one structural member of the motor vehicle to the bulkhead, the bulkhead supporting the at least one structural member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.