Front body structure
The front body structure addresses the issue of insufficient collision energy dispersion by incorporating additional members and brackets, enhancing the cross-sectional area to improve load distribution and safety during small overlap collisions.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- KR1020210025319
- Authority / Receiving Office
- KR · KR
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-02-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-02-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing vehicle front body structures fail to effectively disperse collision energy during small overlap collisions due to insufficient overlap area in the body width direction between the upper member cross-section and the front side member cross-section.
A front body structure comprising a front side member connected to a front mounting bracket, a front side upper member spaced apart in the width direction, and additional brackets and bulkheads that enhance the cross-sectional area in the width direction, allowing for improved load distribution during collisions.
The enhanced cross-sectional area in the width direction enables effective distribution of collision load, improving vehicle safety and structural integrity during small overlap collisions.