Vehicle front structure

Abstract

The utility model provides a front structure of a vehicle. An embodiment of the vehicle front structure includes: a pair of front side members; a first cross member connecting front portions of the pair of front side members in a width direction of the vehicle; a second cross member connecting rear portions of the pair of front side members in a width direction of the vehicle; and a plurality of front modules mounted on the first cross member and the second cross member.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2023-0136096, filed on October 12, 2023, which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates to a vehicle front structure. Background Art

[0004] Vehicles are tested to evaluate crashworthiness through various tests such as frontal impact tests, side impact tests, rear impact tests, and rollover tests. Recently, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) introduced a small overlap impact test (simulating a small overlap frontal impact with a rigid barrier). As the most stringent of the known impact tests, this small overlap impact test is conducted by allowing a small portion of the vehicle (25% of the vehicle width in front of the driver's seat) traveling at a speed of 40MPH (64KPH) to hit the barrier.

[0005] As the weight of the high-voltage battery, the weight and size of the power electronics (PE) module, etc. in the electric vehicle increases, the collision energy may increase, and accordingly, the weight of the reinforcement structure of the vehicle body may increase, which may increase the cost, packaging, etc. of the vehicle.

[0006] In the event of a small overlap collision, the reaction force generated by the vehicle may be very large, and the degree of damage to the vehicle and the degree of injury to the passengers may be very high. However, electric vehicles according to the prior art are designed to protect the passenger compartment and the high-voltage battery, so it may be difficult to effectively displace the vehicle laterally in the event of a small overlap collision. In particular, as the weight of the high-voltage battery, the weight and size of the PE module, etc. in the electric vehicle increase, it may be difficult to displace the vehicle laterally in the event of a small overlap collision.

[0007] The above information described in this Background section may include information that is not considered to be prior art that is already known. Utility Model Content

[0008] The present disclosure relates to a vehicle front structure, and more particularly, to a vehicle front structure designed to improve crashworthiness by causing a vehicle to be displaced laterally in the event of an overlap collision.

[0009] The embodiments of the present disclosure can solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art while maintaining the advantages achieved by the prior art.

[0010] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a vehicle front structure designed to use a plurality of cross members disposed at the front of a vehicle body and a plurality of front modules mounted on the plurality of cross members as load paths, thereby effectively displacing the vehicle laterally in the event of a small overlap collision.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a vehicle front structure may include: a pair of front side members; a first cross member connecting the front portions of the pair of front side members in a width direction of the vehicle; a second cross member connecting the rear portions of the pair of front side members in the width direction of the vehicle; and a plurality of front modules mounted on the first cross member and the second cross member.

[0012] Both ends of the first cross member may be mounted on the front portions of the pair of front side members through a pair of first mounting brackets, respectively.

[0013] Both end portions of the second cross member may be mounted on rear portions of the pair of front side members through a pair of second mounting brackets, respectively.

[0014] The vehicle front structure may further include a longitudinal member connecting the first cross member and the second cross member in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

[0015] The front end portion of the longitudinal member may include a first upper extension portion fixed to a top surface of the first cross member and a first lower extension portion fixed to a bottom surface of the first cross member.

[0016] The rear end portion of the longitudinal member may include a second upper extension portion fixed to a top surface of the second cross member and a second lower extension portion fixed to a bottom surface of the second cross member.

[0017] The vehicle front structure may further include an intermediate cross member connecting any one of the pair of front side members and the longitudinal members in a width direction of the vehicle.

[0018] The intermediate cross member may include a first end connected to any one of the pair of front side members and a second end connected to the longitudinal member.

[0019] The first end portion of the intermediate cross member is mounted on any one of the pair of front side members via a mounting bracket.

[0020] The second end of the intermediate cross member may include an upper extension secured to a top surface of the longitudinal member and a lower extension secured to a bottom surface of the longitudinal member.

[0021] The vehicle front structure may further include an additional longitudinal member connecting the intermediate cross member and the second cross member in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

[0022] The front end portion of the additional longitudinal member may include a first upper extension portion fixed to a top surface of the intermediate cross member and a first lower extension portion fixed to a bottom surface of the intermediate cross member.

[0023] The rear end portion of the additional longitudinal member may include a second upper extension portion fixed to a top surface of the second cross member and a second lower extension portion fixed to a bottom surface of the second cross member.

[0024] The vehicle front structure may further include a front subframe located below the pair of front side members. The front subframe may include a front mounting member mounted on the front of each front side member and a rear mounting member mounted on the rear of each front side member.

[0025] The first cross member may be vertically aligned with the front mount bracket and the second cross member may be vertically aligned with the rear mount. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The above and other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent through the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0027] Figure 1 A plan view showing a vehicle front structure according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 2 A plan view showing a front structure of a vehicle with a front module removed according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 3 The following is an example of an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 A side view viewed in the direction indicated by arrow A;

[0030] Figure 4 Shown along Figure 2 A cross-sectional view taken along line BB;

[0031] Figure 5 Shown along Figure 2 A cross-sectional view taken along line CC;

[0032] Figure 6 Shown along Figure 2 A cross-sectional view taken along line DD of ; and

[0033] Figure 7 Shown along Figure 2 A cross-sectional view taken along line EE.

[0034] Description of Reference Numerals

[0035] 2: Front cabin

[0036] 3: Passenger compartment

[0037] 5: Dashboard

[0038] 11: Front side member

[0039] 13: Front bumper beam

[0040] 14: Bumper beam extension

[0041] 15: Deflector

[0042] 16: Fender panel components

[0043] 17: Mounting plate

[0044] 18: Collision Box

[0045] 19: Suspension Tower

[0046] 21: First cross member

[0047] 22: Second cross member

[0048] 23: Longitudinal member

[0049] 23a: First upper extension

[0050] 23b: First lower extension

[0051] 23c: Second upper extension

[0052] 23d: Second lower extension

[0053] 24: Intermediate cross member

[0054] 24a: Upper extension

[0055] 24b: Lower extension

[0056] 25: Additional longitudinal members

[0057] 25a: First upper extension

[0058] 25b: First lower extension

[0059] 25c: Second upper extension

[0060] 25d: Second lower extension

[0061] 41: First mounting bracket

[0062] 42: Second mounting bracket

[0063] 44: Mounting bracket

[0064] 51: First front module

[0065] 52: Second front module

[0066] 53: Third front module

[0067] 60: Front subframe

[0068] 61: Front mounting parts

[0069] 62: Rear mounting parts

[0070] 65: Lower reinforcement DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0071] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals may be used throughout to represent the same or equivalent elements. In addition, detailed descriptions of known techniques associated with the present disclosure may be omitted to avoid unnecessary confusion of the main points of the present disclosure.

[0072] Terms such as "first", "second", "A", "B", "(a)", and "(b)" may be used to describe elements in the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. These terms may only be used to distinguish one element from another, and the inherent characteristics, sequence or order, etc. of the corresponding elements are not necessarily limited by these terms. Unless otherwise defined, all terms including technical or scientific terms used herein may have the same meaning as those generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs. These terms defined in general dictionaries may be interpreted as having the same meaning as the contextual meaning in the relevant field.

[0073] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The vehicle front structure 10 according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a pair of front side members 11; a first cross member 21 connected between front portions of the pair of front side members 11; a second cross member 22 connected between rear portions of the pair of front side members 11; and a plurality of front modules 51, 52, and 53 mounted on top surfaces of the first cross member 21 and the second cross member 22.

[0074] Each front side member 11 may extend from the instrument panel 5 toward the front of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and a pair of front side members 11 may be spaced apart from each other in the width direction of the vehicle. The instrument panel 5 may be designed to separate the front cabin 2 from the passenger cabin 3 .

[0075] The front bumper beam 13 may be located on the front portion of the pair of front side members 11. The front end of each front side member 11 may be connected to the front bumper beam 13 through a crash box 18. The front end of the crash box 18 may be fixed to the front bumper beam 13, and the rear end of the crash box 18 may be connected to the front end of the corresponding front side member 11 through a mounting plate 17. The front end of the front side member 11 may be fixed to the rear surface of the mounting plate 17, and the rear end of the crash box 18 may be fixed to the front surface of the mounting plate 17.

[0076] The front bumper beam 13 may have a pair of bumper beam extensions 14 extending from both ends thereof toward the outside of the vehicle. A pair of deflectors 15 may be mounted on the pair of bumper beam extensions 14, respectively.

[0077] The pair of fender guard members 16 may be spaced apart from each other in the width direction of the vehicle. Figure 1 and Figure 2 Each fender guard member 16 may be spaced apart from the corresponding front side member 11 toward the vehicle exterior, and a front end of each fender guard member 16 may be fixed to the mounting plate 17 together with a front end of the corresponding front side member 11. Figure 3 Each fender guard panel member 16 may be located above the corresponding front side member 11 and bent toward the front end of the corresponding front side member 11 .

[0078] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a pair of suspension towers 19 may be mounted on a pair of fender apron members 16, and an upper portion of a suspension damper such as a shock absorber may be mounted to each suspension tower 19. Each suspension tower 19 may be laterally connected to the fender apron member 16 and the adjacent front side member 11. The top end of each suspension tower 19 may be fixed to the fender apron member 16, and the bottom end of each suspension tower 19 may be fixed to the front side member 11.

[0079] The first cross member 21 may connect the front portions of the pair of front side members 11 along the width direction of the vehicle. Figure 2 The first cross member 21 may extend in the width direction of the vehicle between the front portions of the pair of front side members 11 , and the first cross member 22 may define a lateral load path L1 extending in the width direction of the vehicle between the front portions of the pair of front side members 11 .

[0080] Both ends of the first cross member 21 may be connected to the front portions of the pair of front side members 11, respectively, and each end of the first cross member may be adjacent to the corresponding mounting plate 17. Figure 2 , both ends of the first cross member 21 may be mounted on the front portions of the pair of front side members 11 through a pair of first mounting brackets 41, respectively. The pair of first mounting brackets 41 may be fixed to the pair of front side members 11, respectively, and the pair of first mounting brackets 41 may face each other. Each end of the first cross member 21 may be fixed to the corresponding first mounting bracket 41 using fasteners, welding, etc. According to an example embodiment, the first cross member 21 may be a crash bar.

[0081] The second cross member 22 may connect rear portions of the pair of front side members 11 along the width direction of the vehicle. The second cross member 22 may be spaced apart from the first cross member 21 toward the rear of the vehicle, and the second cross member 22 may be parallel to the first cross member 21. Figure 2 The second cross member 22 may extend in the width direction of the vehicle between rear portions of the pair of front side members 11 , and may define a lateral load path L2 extending in the width direction of the vehicle between rear portions of the pair of front side members 11 .

[0082] Both ends of the second cross member 22 may be mounted on rear portions of the pair of front side members 11, respectively, and the second cross member 22 may be adjacent to the instrument panel 5. Figure 2 , both ends of the second cross member 22 may be mounted on the rear portions of the pair of front side members 11 through a pair of second mounting brackets 42, respectively. The pair of second mounting brackets 42 may be fixed to the pair of front side members 11, respectively, and the pair of second mounting brackets 42 may face each other. Each end of the second cross member 22 may be fixed to the corresponding second mounting bracket 42 using fasteners, welding, etc.

[0083] The plurality of front modules 51, 52, and 53 may be various components located in the front compartment 2. According to an example embodiment, the plurality of front modules 51, 52, and 53 may be mounted on the top surface of the first cross member 21 and the top surface of the second cross member 22 using fasteners, welding, and the like, so that the plurality of front modules 51, 52, and 53 may be stably supported by the first cross member 21 and the second cross member 22. In addition, at least a portion of the front modules 51, 52, and 53 may be mounted on the top surface of at least one of the pair of front side members 11. Therefore, the plurality of front modules 51, 52, and 53 may be connected to the vehicle body through the first cross member 21 and the second cross member 22 between the pair of front side members 11, so that the plurality of front modules 51, 52, and 53 may be used as a load path between the pair of front side members 11.

[0084] The plurality of front modules 51, 52, and 53 may include a first front module 51, a second front module 52, and a third front module 53. The first front module 51 may have a relatively large size, and the second front module 52 and the third front module 53 may have sizes relatively smaller than that of the first front module 51. For example, the first front module 51 may be a power electronics (PE) module as a power source for an electric vehicle, the second front module 52 may be a cooling module, and the third front module 53 may be an auxiliary battery (12V battery, etc.) for supplying power to various accessories.

[0085] The vehicle front structure 10 according to the example embodiment of the present disclosure may further include a longitudinal member 23 connecting the first cross member 21 and the second cross member 22 along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

[0086] Reference Figure 2 , longitudinal member 23 may extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle between first cross member 21 and second cross member 22, and longitudinal member 23 may define a longitudinal load path L3 extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle between first cross member 21 and second cross member 22. A front end portion of longitudinal member 23 may be fixed to first cross member 21, and a rear end portion of longitudinal member 23 may be fixed to second cross member 22.

[0087] Reference Figure 4 , the longitudinal member 23 may include a first upper extension 23a and a first lower extension 23b provided on the front end portion of the longitudinal member 23. The first upper extension 23a and the first lower extension 23b may extend from the front end surface of the longitudinal member 23 toward the front of the vehicle, and the first upper extension 23a and the first lower extension 23b may be spaced apart from each other by a gap corresponding to the height of the first cross member 21, so that the longitudinal member 23 may have a U-shaped recess formed in the front end portion of the longitudinal member 23, and the first cross member 21 may be fitted into the U-shaped recess. The first upper extension 23a may be horizontally flat to match the top surface of the first cross member 21, and the first upper extension 23a may be welded (CO 2 The first lower extension 23b may be fixed to the top surface of the first cross member 21 by welding, etc.), fasteners, etc. The first lower extension 23b may be horizontally flat to match the bottom surface of the first cross member 21, and the first lower extension 23b may be fixed to the top surface of the first cross member 21 by welding (CO 2 The front end surface of the longitudinal member 23 may be vertically flat to match the rear surface of the first cross member 21, and the front end surface of the longitudinal member 23 may be fixed to the bottom surface of the first cross member 21 by welding (CO). 2 The front end of the longitudinal member 23 is fixed to the rear surface of the first cross member 21 by welding, etc.), fasteners, etc. Therefore, the front end of the longitudinal member 23 can be mechanically and firmly fixed to the first cross member 21. The front end of the longitudinal member 23 can be very firmly fixed to the first cross member 21 by a mechanical joint system.

[0088] Reference Figure 5, the longitudinal member 23 may include a second upper extension 23c and a second lower extension 23d provided on the rear end portion of the longitudinal member 23. The second upper extension 23c and the second lower extension 23d may extend from the rear end surface of the longitudinal member 23 toward the rear of the vehicle, and the second upper extension 23c and the second lower extension 23d may be spaced apart from each other by a gap corresponding to the height of the second cross member 22, so that the longitudinal member 23 may have a U-shaped recess formed in the rear end portion of the longitudinal member 23, and the second cross member 22 may be fitted into the U-shaped recess. The second upper extension 23c may be horizontally flat to match the top surface of the second cross member 22, and the second upper extension 23c may be welded (CO2) to the rear end surface of the longitudinal member 23. 2 The second lower extension 23d may be fixed to the top surface of the second cross member 22 by welding, etc.), fasteners, etc. The second lower extension 23d may be horizontally flat to match the bottom surface of the second cross member 22, and the second lower extension 23d may be fixed to the top surface of the second cross member 22 by welding, etc.), fasteners, etc. 2 The rear end surface of the longitudinal member 23 may be vertically flat to match the front surface of the second cross member 22, and the rear end surface of the longitudinal member 23 may be fixed to the bottom surface of the second cross member 22 by welding (CO). 2 The rear end of the longitudinal member 23 can be fixed to the front surface of the second cross member 22 by welding, etc.), fasteners, etc. Therefore, the rear end of the longitudinal member 23 can be mechanically and firmly fixed to the second cross member 22. The rear end of the longitudinal member 23 can be very firmly fixed to the second cross member 22 by a mechanical joint system.

[0089] Reference Figure 2 The vehicle front structure 10 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may further include an intermediate cross member 24 that connects any one of the pair of front side members 11 and the longitudinal member 23 along the width direction of the vehicle. For example, the intermediate cross member 24 may connect the left front side member 11 and the longitudinal member 23. The intermediate cross member 24 may be located between the first cross member 21 and the second cross member 22, and the intermediate cross member 24 may be parallel to the first cross member 21 and the second cross member 22. The intermediate cross member 24 may extend along the width direction of the vehicle between the left front side member 11 and the longitudinal member 23, and the intermediate cross member 24 may define a lateral load path L4 extending along the width direction of the vehicle between the left front side member 11 and the longitudinal member 23.

[0090] The intermediate cross member 24 may include a first end connected to any one of the pair of front side members 11 and a second end connected to the longitudinal member 23. The first end of the intermediate cross member 24 may be mounted on any one of the pair of front side members 11 via a mounting bracket 44. The mounting bracket 44 may be fixed to the left front side member 11 using fasteners, welding, etc., and the first end of the intermediate cross member 24 may be fixed to the mounting bracket 44 using fasteners, welding, etc.

[0091] Reference Figure 6 , the middle cross member 24 may include an upper extension 24a and a lower extension 24b provided on the second end portion of the middle cross member 24. The upper extension 24a and the lower extension 24b may extend from the second end surface of the middle cross member 24 along the width direction of the vehicle, and the upper extension 24a and the lower extension 24b may be spaced apart from each other by a gap corresponding to the height of the longitudinal member 23, so that the middle cross member 24 may have a U-shaped recess formed in the second end portion of the middle cross member 24, and the longitudinal member 23 may be fitted into the U-shaped recess. The upper extension 24a may be horizontally flat to match the top surface of the longitudinal member 23, and the upper extension 24a may be welded (CO 2 The lower extension 24b may be fixed to the top surface of the longitudinal member 23 by welding, etc.), fasteners, etc. The lower extension 24b may be horizontally flat to match the bottom surface of the longitudinal member 23, and the lower extension 24b may be fixed by welding (CO 2 The second end surface of the intermediate cross member 24 may be vertically flat to match one side surface of the longitudinal member 23, and the second end surface of the intermediate cross member 24 may be fixed to the bottom surface of the longitudinal member 23 by welding (CO). 2 The second end of the intermediate cross member 24 is fixed to one side surface of the longitudinal member 23 by welding, etc.), fasteners, etc. Therefore, the second end of the intermediate cross member 24 can be mechanically and firmly fixed to the longitudinal member 23. The second end of the intermediate cross member 24 can be very firmly fixed to the longitudinal member 23 by a mechanical joint system.

[0092] The vehicle front structure 10 according to the example embodiment of the present disclosure may further include an additional longitudinal member 25 connecting the intermediate cross member 24 and the second cross member 22 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

[0093] Reference Figure 2, the additional longitudinal member 25 may extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle between the intermediate cross member 24 and the second cross member 22, and the additional longitudinal member 24 may define a longitudinal load path L5 extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle between the intermediate cross member 24 and the second cross member 22. A front end portion of the additional longitudinal member 25 may be fixed to the intermediate cross member 24, and a second end portion of the additional longitudinal member 25 may be fixed to the second cross member 22.

[0094] Reference Figure 7 , the additional longitudinal member 25 may include a first upper extension 25a and a first lower extension 25b provided on the front end portion of the additional longitudinal member 25. The first upper extension 25a and the first lower extension 25b may extend from the front end surface of the additional longitudinal member 25 toward the front of the vehicle, and the first upper extension 25a and the first lower extension 25b may be spaced apart from each other by a gap corresponding to the height of the middle cross member 24, so that the additional longitudinal member 25 may have a U-shaped recess formed in the front end portion of the additional longitudinal member 25, and the middle cross member 24 may be fitted into the U-shaped recess. The first upper extension 25a may be horizontally flat to match the top surface of the middle cross member 24, and the first upper extension 25a may be welded (CO 2 The first lower extension 25b may be fixed to the top surface of the middle cross member 24 by welding, etc.), fasteners, etc. The first lower extension 25b may be horizontally flat to match the bottom surface of the middle cross member 24, and the first lower extension 25b may be fixed to the top surface of the middle cross member 24 by welding, etc.), fasteners, etc. 2 The front end surface of the additional longitudinal member 25 may be vertically flat to match the rear surface of the intermediate cross member 24, and the front end surface of the additional longitudinal member 25 may be fixed to the bottom surface of the intermediate cross member 24 by welding, etc., fasteners, etc. 2 The front end of the additional longitudinal member 25 is fixed to the rear surface of the intermediate cross member 24 by welding, etc.), fasteners, etc. Therefore, the front end portion of the additional longitudinal member 25 can be mechanically and firmly fixed to the intermediate cross member 24. The front end portion of the additional longitudinal member 25 can be very firmly fixed to the intermediate cross member 24 by a mechanical joint system.

[0095] Reference Figure 7, the additional longitudinal member 25 may include a second upper extension 25c and a second lower extension 25d provided on the rear end portion of the additional longitudinal member 25. The second upper extension 25c and the second lower extension 25d may extend from the rear end surface of the additional longitudinal member 25 toward the rear of the vehicle, and the second upper extension 25c and the second lower extension 25d may be spaced apart from each other by a gap corresponding to the height of the second cross member 22, so that the additional longitudinal member 25 may have a U-shaped recess formed in the rear end portion of the additional longitudinal member 25, and the second cross member 22 may be fitted into the U-shaped recess. The second upper extension 25c may be horizontally flat to match the top surface of the second cross member 22, and the second upper extension 25c may be welded (CO2) to the rear end surface of the additional longitudinal member 25. 2 The second lower extension 25d may be fixed to the top surface of the second cross member 22 by welding, etc.), fasteners, etc. The second lower extension 25d may be horizontally flat to match the bottom surface of the second cross member 22, and the second lower extension 25d may be fixed to the top surface of the second cross member 22 by welding, etc.), fasteners, etc. 2 The rear end surface of the additional longitudinal member 25 may be vertically flat to match the front surface of the second cross member 22, and the rear end surface of the additional longitudinal member 25 may be fixed to the bottom surface of the second cross member 22 by welding (CO). 2 The additional longitudinal member 25 is fixed to the front surface of the second cross member 22 by welding, etc.), fasteners, etc. Therefore, the rear end portion of the additional longitudinal member 25 can be mechanically and firmly fixed to the second cross member 22. The rear end portion of the additional longitudinal member 25 can be very firmly fixed to the second cross member 22 by a mechanical joint system.

[0096] Reference Figure 1 , the plurality of front modules 51, 52, and 53 may be mounted to the top surface of the first cross member 21, the top surface of the second cross member 22, the top surface of the longitudinal member 23, the top surface of the middle cross member 24, and the top surface of the additional longitudinal member 25 by means of fasteners, welding, etc., so that the plurality of front modules 51, 52, and 53 may be stably supported by the first cross member 21, the second cross member 22, the longitudinal member 23, the middle cross member 24, and the additional longitudinal member 25. Therefore, the plurality of front modules 51, 52, and 53 may be connected to the vehicle body through the first cross member 21, the second cross member 22, the longitudinal member 23, the middle cross member 24, and the additional longitudinal member 25 between the pair of front side members 11, so that the plurality of front modules 51, 52, and 53 may be used as a load path between the pair of front side members 11.

[0097] The front edge of the first front module 51 may be fixed to the top surface of the first cross member 21 using fasteners, welding, etc., and the rear edge of the first front module 51 may be fixed to the top surface of the second cross member 22 using fasteners, welding, etc.

[0098] The front edge of the second front module 52 may be fixed to the top surface of the first cross member 21 using fasteners, welding, etc., and the rear edge of the second front module 52 may be fixed to the top surface of the middle cross member 24 using fasteners, welding, etc.

[0099] The front edge of the third front module 53 may be fixed to the top surface of the middle cross member 24 by fasteners, welding, etc., and the rear edge of the third front module 53 may be fixed to the top surface of the second cross member 22 by fasteners, welding, etc. In addition, the bottom surface of the third front module 53 may be fixed to the top surface of the additional longitudinal member 25 by fasteners, welding, etc., so that the bottom surface of the third front module 53 may be firmly supported by the additional longitudinal member 25.

[0100] Reference Figure 2 When the obstacle 6 collides with the right bumper beam extension 14 of the front bumper beam 13 in a small overlap collision, the deflector 15 of the right bumper beam extension 14 hits the right front side member 11, and the collision load may be first transmitted along the transverse load path L1 defined by the first cross member 21. After a selected, set or predetermined time period has passed, the collision load may be secondarily transmitted along the transverse load path L2 defined by the second cross member 22. The collision load may be first transmitted between the front portions of the pair of front side members 11 by the first cross member 21, and then secondarily transmitted between the rear portions of the pair of front side members 11 by the second cross member 22, and therefore, the load transmission through the second cross member 22 may be relatively delayed compared to the load transmission through the first cross member 22. In addition, the collision load can be transmitted between the first cross member 21 and the second cross member 22 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the longitudinal load path L3 defined by the longitudinal member 23, between the longitudinal member 23 and the front side member 11 in the width direction of the vehicle along the transverse load path L4 defined by the intermediate cross member 24, and between the intermediate cross member 25 and the second cross member 22 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the longitudinal load path L5 defined by the additional longitudinal member 25, so that the time interval between the load transmission through the first cross member 21 and the load transmission through the second cross member 22 can be reduced. Since the collision load can be quickly transmitted in the width direction of the vehicle, the lateral displacement of the vehicle can be effectively and quickly achieved. Since the lateral displacement of the vehicle is effectively and quickly achieved in the case of a small overlap collision, the overlap amount between the obstacle 6 and the vehicle can be significantly reduced.

[0101] Reference Figure 3The vehicle front structure 10 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include a front subframe 60 located below the pair of front side members 11. The front subframe 60 may include: a pair of lower reinforcements 65; a pair of front mounting members 61 mounted on the front portions of the pair of front side members 11; and a pair of rear mounting members 62 mounted on the rear portions of the pair of front side members 11.

[0102] Each lower reinforcement 65 may extend from a front end of the front subframe 60 toward the front of the vehicle.

[0103] Each front mount 61 may protrude from the front of the front subframe 60 toward the corresponding front side member 11 and may be mounted on the front of the corresponding front side member 11 by mounting hardware. The first cross member 21 may be aligned with the front mount 61 in the vertical direction.

[0104] Each rear mounting piece 62 may protrude from the rear of the front subframe 60 toward the corresponding front side member 11 and may be mounted on the rear of the corresponding front side member 11 by mounting hardware. The second cross member 22 may be aligned with the rear mounting piece 62 in the vertical direction.

[0105] In the event of a frontal collision / impact or a small overlap collision, the collision load can be transferred to the front subframe 60 through the lower reinforcement 65. Since the first cross member 21 is vertically aligned with the front mounting member 61, the collision load transferred to the front subframe 60 can be quickly transferred to the first cross member 21 through the front mounting member 61, and since the second cross member 22 is vertically aligned with the rear mounting member 62, the collision load transferred to the front subframe 60 can be quickly transferred to the second cross member 22 through the rear mounting member 62. Therefore, the collision load can be quickly transferred to the first cross member 21 and the second cross member 22 through the front subframe 60, so that the lateral displacement of the vehicle can be quickly and effectively achieved.

[0106] As described above, the vehicle front structure according to the example embodiment of the present disclosure can be designed to use multiple cross members provided at the front of the vehicle body and multiple front modules mounted on the multiple cross members as load paths, thereby effectively causing the vehicle to be laterally displaced in the event of a small overlap collision.

[0107] Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to example embodiments and the accompanying drawings, the present disclosure is not necessarily limited thereto, but various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as claimed in the claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle front structure, characterized in that: include: a pair of front side members; a first cross member connecting front portions of the pair of front side members in a width direction of the vehicle; a second cross member connecting rear portions of the pair of front side members in the width direction of the vehicle; as well as A plurality of front modules are mounted on the first cross member and the second cross member.

2. The structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the first cross member are mounted on the front portions of the pair of front side members through a pair of first mounting brackets, respectively.

3. The structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the second cross member are mounted on rear portions of the pair of front side members through a pair of second mounting brackets, respectively.

4. The structure according to claim 1, characterized in that Further included is a longitudinal member connecting the first cross member and the second cross member in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

5. The structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The front end portion of the longitudinal member includes a first upper extension portion fixed to a top surface of the first cross member and a first lower extension portion fixed to a bottom surface of the first cross member.

6. The structure according to claim 4, characterized in that The rear end portion of the longitudinal member includes a second upper extension portion fixed to a top surface of the second cross member and a second lower extension portion fixed to a bottom surface of the second cross member.

7. The structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: An intermediate cross member connecting any one of the pair of front side members and the longitudinal members in the width direction of the vehicle is further included.

8. The structure according to claim 7, characterized in that The intermediate cross member includes a first end connected to any one of the pair of front side members and a second end connected to the longitudinal member.

9. The structure according to claim 8, characterized in that The first end portion of the intermediate cross member is mounted on any one of the pair of front side members via a mounting bracket.

10. The structure according to claim 8, characterized in that The second end portion of the intermediate cross member includes an upper extension fixed to a top surface of the longitudinal member and a lower extension fixed to a bottom surface of the longitudinal member.

11. The structure according to claim 7, characterized in that An additional longitudinal member connecting the intermediate cross member and the second cross member in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is further included.

12. The structure according to claim 11, characterized in that The front end portion of the additional longitudinal member includes a first upper extension portion fixed to a top surface of the intermediate cross member and a first lower extension portion fixed to a bottom surface of the intermediate cross member.

13. The structure according to claim 11, characterized in that The rear end portion of the additional longitudinal member includes a second upper extension portion fixed to a top surface of the second cross member and a second lower extension portion fixed to a bottom surface of the second cross member.

14. The structure according to claim 1, characterized in that Further included is a front subframe located below the pair of front side members, wherein the front subframe includes a front mounting member mounted on a front portion of each front side member and a rear mounting member mounted on a rear portion of each front side member.

15. The structure according to claim 14, characterized in that The first cross member is vertically aligned with the front mount, and the second cross member is vertically aligned with the rear mount.

16. A vehicle front structure, characterized in that: include: a pair of front side members; a first cross member connecting the front portions of the pair of front side members in the width direction of the vehicle, wherein both ends of the first cross member are mounted on the front portions of the pair of front side members through a pair of first mounting brackets, respectively; a second cross member connecting the rear portions of the pair of front side members in the width direction of the vehicle, wherein both ends of the second cross member are mounted on the rear portions of the pair of front side members through a pair of second mounting brackets; a plurality of front modules mounted on the first cross member and the second cross member; a longitudinal member connecting the first cross member and the second cross member in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a front end portion of the longitudinal member including a first upper extending portion fixed to a top surface of the first cross member and a first lower extending portion fixed to a bottom surface of the first cross member, and a rear end portion of the longitudinal member including a second upper extending portion fixed to a top surface of the second cross member and a second lower extending portion fixed to a bottom surface of the second cross member; and A front subframe is located below the pair of front side members, the front subframe includes a front mounting member mounted on a front portion of each front side member and a rear mounting member mounted on a rear portion of each front side member, the first cross member is vertically aligned with the front mounting member, and the second cross member is vertically aligned with the rear mounting member.

17. A vehicle front structure, characterized in that: include: a pair of front side members; a first cross member connecting front portions of the pair of front side members in a width direction of the vehicle; a second cross member connecting rear portions of the pair of front side members in the width direction of the vehicle; a plurality of front modules mounted on the first cross member and the second cross member; a pair of fender guard members respectively adjacent to the pair of front side members, wherein a rear end of each fender guard member is spaced apart from the corresponding front side member toward the outside of the vehicle and extends above the corresponding front side member, and a front end of each fender guard member is bent downward toward a front end of the corresponding front side member and is joined to a front end of the corresponding front side member; as well as A front subframe is located below the pair of front side members, the front subframe includes a front mounting member mounted on a front portion of each front side member and a rear mounting member mounted on a rear portion of each front side member, the first cross member is vertically aligned with the front mounting member, and the second cross member is vertically aligned with the rear mounting member.

18. The structure according to claim 17, characterized in that Further including: a longitudinal member connecting the first cross member and the second cross member in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, wherein a front end portion of the longitudinal member includes a first upper extending portion fixed to a first top surface of the first cross member and a first lower extending portion fixed to a first bottom surface of the first cross member, and a rear end portion of the longitudinal member includes a second upper extending portion fixed to a second top surface of the second cross member and a second lower extending portion fixed to a second bottom surface of the second cross member; an intermediate cross member connecting any one of the pair of front side members and the longitudinal member in the width direction of the vehicle, the intermediate cross member including a first end connected to any one of the pair of front side members and a second end connected to the longitudinal member, the second end of the intermediate cross member including an intermediate upper extending portion fixed to a third top surface of the longitudinal member and an intermediate lower extending portion fixed to a third bottom surface of the longitudinal member; and an additional longitudinal member connecting the intermediate cross member and the second cross member in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, wherein a front end portion of the additional longitudinal member includes a first additional upper extending portion fixed to a fourth top surface of the intermediate cross member and a first additional lower extending portion fixed to a fourth bottom surface of the intermediate cross member, and a rear end portion of the additional longitudinal member includes a second additional upper extending portion fixed to a fifth top surface of the second cross member and a second additional lower extending portion fixed to a fifth bottom surface of the second cross member.

19. The structure according to claim 18, characterized in that The two ends of the first cross member are respectively mounted on the front parts of the pair of front side members through a pair of first mounting brackets. Both ends of the second cross member are mounted on the rear portions of the pair of front side members through a pair of second mounting brackets, respectively, and The first end portion of the intermediate cross member is mounted on any one of the pair of front side members via a third mounting bracket.

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