Integrated front assembly

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2006-11-28

2006-11-28

Morrow, Jason (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Structural detail

C296S070000, C296S198000, C296S193110

Reexamination Certificate

active

07140672

ABSTRACT:
Front structure for a vehicle includes a unitary panel formed to define a vehicle cowl and a vehicle bulkhead. The vehicle cowl may form an air intake plenum. The unitary panel is configured to at least partially define a front compartment of the vehicle. An alternative unitary panel is formed to define a hood having inner and outer panel portions and, optionally, fenders. Another alternative unitary panel is formed to define a cowl, a bulkhead and a hood. The preferable method for forming the panels is quick plastic forming, superplastic forming or sheet hydroforming.

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