US4186957A
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Forward longitudinal bearer supported at forward end wall of self-supporting motor vehicle body
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1978-06-02
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Granted: 1980-02-05
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Expires: 1998-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A longitudinal bearer support for a forward longitudinal bearer supported under angular bending at the end wall of a self-supporting motor vehicle body, in which the end wall is locally bulged-out in the direction of the vehicle end within the connecting area of each forward longitudinal bearer to provide a form-rigid body; each forward longitudinal bearer receives a forking in its approach at the form-rigid body, providing four arms of which the two lower arms extend to the subfloor while the two upper arms terminate within the area of the form-rigid body.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Lutze
- 👤 Dieter Weidemann
- 👤 Helmut Weisshappel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:48
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D29/00; B62D25/00; B62D25/08; B62D25/081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A motor vehicle body including a longitudinal bearer and comprising end wall means defining a wall of a passenger compartment and locally bulged out in the direction of the respective vehicle end in a manner forming a rigid body, said longitudinal bearer having an end supported against said end wall and being forked so as to create four arms partially surrounding said rigid body, a lower two of said arms leading to a subfloor forming means and an upper two of said arms terminating within the area of said rigid body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A motor vehicle body including a longitudinal bearer and comprising end wall means defining a wall of a passenger compartment and locally bulged out in the direction of the respective vehicle end in a manner forming a rigid body, said longitudinal bearer having an end supported against said end wall and being forked so as to create four arms partially surrounding said rigid body, a lower two of said arms leading to a subfloor forming means and an upper two of said arms terminating within the area of said rigid body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A motor vehicle body according to claim 1, wherein one said longitudinal bearer and rigid body are formed on each side of a center vehicle longitudinal axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A motor vehicle body according to claim 1, characterized in that the two lower arms subtend an acute angle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A motor vehicle body according to claim 1, characterized in that the arms form partial surfaces of a cap means mounted on the rigid body, the forward longitudinal bearer means abutting at least said cap means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A motor vehicle body according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that the cap means is mounted on the rigid body according to a sandwich-type of construction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
A motor vehicle body according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that one said longitudinal bearer and rigid body are formed on opposite side of transmission tunnel, and in that each rigid body extends laterally to a forward wall column means and is connected with said transmission tunnel by way of a support surface means formed thereon, said support surface means on said opposite sides being connected with each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A motor vehicle body according to claim 6, characterized in that the upper surface of the rigid body extends approximately parallel to a steering spindle, and in that the fastening of a steering column takes place at the inner side of the upper surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A motor vehicle body according to claim 7, characterized in that the arms, in conjunction with the walls of the rigid body, have a closed bearer profile within the area of the rigid body means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A motor vehicle body according to claim 7, characterized in that the two lower arms subtend an acute angle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
A motor vehicle body according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that the upper surface of the rigid body extends approximately parallel to a steering spindle, and in that the fastening of a steering column takes place at the inner side of the upper surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A motor vehicle body according to claim 1, characterized in that the arms have a closed bearer profile within the area of the rigid body formed in conjunction with the walls thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A motor vehicle body according to claim 8, characterized in that the two lower arms subtend an acute angle.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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