# US 9,039,072 B2 · Motor vehicle body with wheel installation strut > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,039,072 B2 - Document ID: US9039072B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/097,724 - Filed: 2013-12-05 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-05 - Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Applicants: GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Inventors: Udo Mildner; Lothar Teske - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9039072B2 ## CPC - B62D 25/00: Superstructure {or monocoque structure} sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for {(having impact absorbing means B62D21/15; running-boards, steps, or the like as superstructure sub-unit B60R3/00)} - B62D 25/082: {Engine compartments} - B62D 25/088: {Details of structures as upper supports for springs or dampers} - 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) ## Abstract A motor vehicle body is provided with a lateral front wall and a wheel installation strut connected therewith with an inner component and an outer component with an outer side wall. The outer component includes, but is not limited to a front portion with a lower front connecting flange, which is connected to the inner component and forms an angle with the horizontal which amounts to a maximum of approximately 20°, and a rear portion with a lower rear connecting flange, which is connected to the lateral front wall and forms an angle with the vertical which amounts to a maximum of approximately 20°. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A motor vehicle body, comprising: a lateral front wall; and a wheel installation strut comprising: an inner component and an outer component, wherein the outer component comprises a front portion and a rear portion that overlap at an overlapping section and that are connected through a flank, the front portion comprises a lower front connecting flange and an upper front connecting flange that are connected to the inner component, and wherein the rear portion comprises a lower rear connecting flange and an upper rear connecting flange that are connected to the lateral front wall. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle body according to claim 1, wherein the front portion of the outer component comprises a front outer component that comprises the lower front connecting flange, and wherein the rear portion of the outer component comprises a rear outer component that comprises the lower rear connecting flange and is connected to the front outer component. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The motor vehicle body according to claim 2, wherein the flank is offset from an outer side wall and connected to a at least one of the lower front connecting flange and the upper front connecting flange of the front outer component. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle body according to claim 1, wherein the upper front connecting flange is connected to the inner component and forms an angle with the horizontal that amounts to a maximum of approximately 20° and is offset from the outer side wall in a direction opposite to the lower front connecting flange. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle body according to the claim 1, wherein the inner component comprises a lower connecting flange that is connected to the lower front connecting flange of the outer component and an upper connecting flange offset in opposite direction that is connected to the upper front connecting flange of the outer component. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle body according to claim 1, wherein the upper rear connecting flange is connected to the lateral front wall and forms an angle with the vertical that amounts to a maximum of approximately 20°. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle body according to claim 1, wherein the rear portion of the outer component comprises a flank that is offset from an outer side wall, and from which in turn the rear connecting flange of the outer component is offset in an opposite direction. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle body according to claim 1, wherein the inner component comprises a spring strut mounting. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle body according to claim 1, wherein at least a first component is connect to a second component in a materially joined manner. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle body according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the outer component, and the inner component is produced by deep drawing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle body according to claim 1, further comprising a hinge pillar that is connected to the rear portion of the outer component.