Rear structure of a motor vehicle with a tow hitch

Abstract

The invention relates to a rear structure (14) for a motor vehicle. The rear structure (14) comprises: a vertically extending transverse panel (18), the transverse panel having an opening (36) which vertically comprises a first section (38) and a second section (40). The structure also comprises a rear longitudinal member (16), also called a longitudinal member, with a rear end fixed to the transverse panel; a coupling device (26) fixed to the transverse panel (18) and comprising a tow ball. The coupling device (26), also a tow ball, further comprises a longitudinal arm (46) fixed to the rear longitudinal member (16), the longitudinal arm (46) passing through the first section (38) of the opening (36) and being vertically separated from the second section (40). Figure to be published with the abstract: Figure 5

Claims

6. Rear structure (14) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the longitudinal arm (46) comprises a front segment (60) fixed to the rear longitudinal member (16), a rear segment (62) passing through the first section (38) of the opening (36), a connecting segment (64) inclined with respect to the front segment (60) and the rear segment (62); preferably, the longitudinal arm (46) comprises a fixing segment (48) fixed to the transverse panel (18) and arranged at the rear of the transverse panel (18).

7. Rear structure (14) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the longitudinal arm (46) extends into a longitudinal recess (58) of the rear side member (16) and / or the longitudinal arm (46) is fixed to the rear side member (16) using reversible fixing means.

8. A motor vehicle (10) comprising a rear structure (14); characterized in that the rear structure (14) conforms to any one of claims 1 to 7; and in that the rear side member (16) is a left rear side member, the rear structure (14) further comprises a right rear side member, the cross panel (18) extending from the left rear side member to the right rear side member, the rear structure (14) being symmetrical; the motor vehicle (10) comprises a suspension system (20) with a left suspension module attached to the left rear side member, a right suspension module attached to the right rear side member,

9. Motor vehicle (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that the motor vehicle (10) comprises a cross beam (24) connecting the left suspension module to the right suspension module; the first section (38) being a lower section.

10. Motor vehicle (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that the left suspension module and the right suspension module each comprise several suspension arms (22) pivotally connected to the rear structure (14); the first section (38) being an upper section. [Fig. 2] in [Fig. 3] [Fig. 4] [Fig. 5] 14 16 [Fig- 6]

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