Modular Motor Vehicle Front-End Module Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current front face modules for motor vehicles either require complex assembly due to multiple parts or are cumbersome as a single piece, making transportation and mounting difficult.
Innovation Solution
A modular front panel module design featuring side uprights with embedded fixing heads and a crosspiece with complementary housings, utilizing a reducing section and snap-fastening mechanisms for easy assembly and alignment, allowing for simple mounting without specialized tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the front panel module is made in one piece, then assembly is facilitated, but transportation becomes difficult due to its size
Solution Approach 1:
The front panel module is divided into separate components (crosspiece and side uprights) that can be transported independently. The fixing heads are designed as separate embeddable elements that connect the uprights to the crosspiece, enabling modular transportation while maintaining assembly capability.
2Length of moving object
If the front panel module comprises several parts, then transport is facilitated, but assembly becomes complex requiring assembly benches and screws
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing heads are designed to be embedded within slots in the crosspiece, creating a nested structure where the uprights connect to the crosspiece through embedded fixing heads. This eliminates the need for external fasteners like screws and assembly benches, simplifying the assembly process while maintaining modular transportability.
3Reliability
If traditional screw fixation is used, then secure connection is achieved, but assembly requires specialized equipment and time
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing heads are designed to be self-embedding elements that connect the uprights to the crosspiece without requiring external fasteners or specialized assembly equipment. The embeddable structure allows the components to self-assemble by simply positioning the uprights into the crosspiece slots, eliminating the need for screws, assembly benches, and specialized tools.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a front-end module (1) of a motor vehicle, including: two lateral uprights (5, 7) capable of being attached to the chassis of the vehicle, at least one crossmember (3) capable of being attached to the lateral uprights (5, 7) so as to extend along the width of the vehicle, wherein the lateral uprights (5, 7) include an attachment head (13, 15) capable of fitting into a complementary recess (9, 11) in the crossmember (3).