Modular Front-End Body With Detachable Stability Element
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing front-end body for motor vehicles is inflexible in terms of assembly sequence and compatibility with different vehicle types, as the connecting plate delimits the cooling unit's space and requires pre-installation, limiting repair and adaptation to various designs.
Innovation Solution
A modular front-end body design featuring a cross brace and lateral support elements that create an open receiving space for the cooling unit, allowing independent alignment and attachment, with a detachable stability element that can be adapted to different vehicle types and designs, enabling flexible assembly and repair.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a connecting plate is used to span the receiving space, then the front-end body structure is stabilized, but the assembly sequence becomes mandatory and repairability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The front-end body is divided into modular components: a base body, a front-end body with lateral support elements and cross brace, and a separate stability element. This segmentation allows the stability element to be detachably attached only when needed, enabling the cooling unit to be accessed and repaired without removing the entire front-end body, thus maintaining structural stability while improving repairability.
Solution Approach 2:
The stability element is designed to be detachably attached to the cross brace and base body, transforming the structure from a fixed, permanent configuration to a dynamic, adjustable one. This dynamic attachment allows the stability element to be installed or removed based on whether the cooling unit needs repair, providing structural stability during normal operation while enabling easy access for maintenance.
2Shape
If a connecting plate is used to delimit the receiving space, then structural definition is improved, but adaptability to different vehicle types deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stability-defining components are segmented into detachable stability elements rather than being integrated into the main front-end body structure. This allows different stability elements to be attached to the same cross brace and base body configuration, enabling adaptation to various vehicle types without redesigning the entire front-end body, thus maintaining clear spatial definition while improving versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The cross brace and lateral support elements form a universal base structure that can accommodate different stability elements tailored to specific vehicle types. This universal design allows the same front-end body configuration to be adapted across multiple vehicle platforms, improving versatility while maintaining proper structural definition through the attached stability elements.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a connecting plate spans the receiving space, then structural completeness is improved, but cooling unit size deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The front-end body structure is segmented such that the lateral support elements and cross brace form the primary structure, while the stability element is a separate, detachable component. This segmentation allows the receiving space to be defined by the permanent structural elements without being constrained by a spanning connecting plate, thereby increasing the available volume for the cooling unit while maintaining structural completeness through the detachable stability element.
Solution Approach 2:
The stability element is configured to extend in multiple dimensions (length, width, and height) to provide comprehensive structural stability without horizontally spanning the receiving space. By utilizing vertical and diagonal dimensions rather than a horizontal span, the design maintains structural completeness while preserving maximum volume for the cooling unit installation.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a front-end body (F1, F2) for constructing a front end of a motor vehicle, wherein the front-end body (F1, F2) has: a first lateral supporting element (1L) and a second lateral supporting element (1R), it being possible for said lateral supporting elements to be attached to a reference strut (4), which is provided on a base body (B), in order to align the front-end body (F1, F2) with the base body (B), a transverse strut arrangement (2) which connects the first lateral supporting element (1L) and the second lateral supporting element (1R) in such a way that an accommodation space, which is open in the vertical direction of the front-end body (F1, F2), for accommodating an assembly, in particular a radiator assembly (8), is formed between the first lateral supporting element (1L) and the second lateral supporting element (1R), and a stability element (3) which is detachably attached to the transverse strut arrangement (2) at one end and can be indirectly or directly attached to the base body (B) at the other end.