Vehicle front end structure

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2005-03-22

2005-03-22

Dayoan, D. Glenn (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Structural detail

C296S193090, C180S068400

Reexamination Certificate

active

06869131

ABSTRACT:
A carrier (1) is secured to a vehicle front end portion via a bracket (4) secured to side members (2) and a bumper reinforcement (3). The connecting portions of the carrier (1) to the bracket (4) are deviated from the side members (2) when viewed from the front side of a vehicle. The bracket (4) is provided with a reinforcing member portion (4a) to connect the left and right side members (2). Accordingly, the action of a large impact force on the carrier (1) can be prevented because only a collision force from the bumper reinforcement (3) acts on the carrier (1) and no reaction force, from the side members, acts on the carrier, when a collision occurs. Therefore, the carrier (1) can be prevented from being broken when a light collision occurs because the attaching portions of the carrier (1) are seldom broken. The rigidity of a vehicle body can be increased by the reinforcing member portion (4a), and the necessary rigidity of the carrier (1) can be reduced. Thus, the weight of the carrier (1) can be reduced.

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