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Front module for a motor vehicle

a front module and motor vehicle technology, applied in the direction of applications, superstructure subunits, domestic objects, etc., can solve the problems of increasing the production cost of corresponding front modules, high weight on account of metal use, etc., to achieve the stability of the upper horizontal carrier element, reduce the total weight, and improve the effect of stability

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-02-13
FAURECIA KUNSTSTOFFE AUTOMOBILSYSTEME GMBH
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The all-plastic front module achieves lower vehicle weight, reduced energy consumption, improved acceleration, and enhanced pedestrian safety through controlled deformation during collisions, while eliminating the need for complex corrosion protection and metal reinforcements.

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A disadvantage of such front modules is however the high weight on account of the use of metal.
Furthermore, such front modules must for example additionally be provided, in a complex manner, with corrosion protection, which increases the production costs of corresponding front modules.

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[0037]Below, elements which correspond to one another in the embodiments below are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0038]FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a motor vehicle 100 having a front module 108. The motor vehicle 100 has a body which has inter alia a mudguard support 102 and an engine support 104.

[0039]For the fastening of the front module 108, it has longitudinal support plates 110. Said longitudinal support plates 110 may for example be screwed, as sketched in FIG. 1, or fastened generally to the engine support 104.

[0040]Also shown in FIG. 1 is a receptacle 106 for a lock for a bonnet of the motor vehicle 100. This will however be discussed in detail further below with reference to FIG. 3.

[0041]FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of a front module 108. All the elements of the front module 108 shown in FIG. 2 are formed in one piece with one another and consist exclusively of plastic. The front module 108 has a trapezoidal shape with two horizontal...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a front module for a motor vehicle, wherein the front module is in one piece and is composed exclusively of plastic.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 154,620, entitled “FRONT MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE,” filed on Jun. 7, 2011 which claims priority to German Patent Application # DE10 2010 029 787.9 filed on Jun. 8, 2010 and both are incorporated herein as if fully set forth.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates to a front module for a motor vehicle and to a method for producing a front module.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Generally known from the prior art are front modules for motor vehicles, which front modules are composed entirely of metal. Such front modules have generally been credited with the advantage of having high mechanical stability. A disadvantage of such front modules is however the high weight on account of the use of metal. Furthermore, such front modules must for example additionally be provided, in a complex manner, with corrosion protection, which increases the production costs of corresponding front...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B29D99/00
CPCB29D99/001B62D25/085B62D29/043
Inventor JOLY-POTTUZ, PASCALMARY, RAPHAEL
Owner FAURECIA KUNSTSTOFFE AUTOMOBILSYSTEME GMBH