Patent classifications
B62D25/084
VEHICLE BODY FRONT PART STRUCTURE
A vehicle body front part structure includes: a radiator panel frame, front side frames; an inverter unit; a front cross member extending in the vehicle width direction ahead of the inverter unit; upper frame reinforcing members in a pair extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction on an upper side of the vehicle; and radiator panel reinforcing members forming a V shape pointing in the vehicle longitudinal direction. In each radiator panel reinforcing member, an apex is joined to an outer part of an upper end of the radiator panel frame; a rear end of an upper side member is joined to a front side part of a bent part of the upper frame reinforcing member; and a rear end of a lower side member is joined to an upper surface of the front side frame ahead of a joint part joining the front cross member and the front side frame.
DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY FOR PROTECTING A FRONT END MODULE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
A protection assembly for a front end module of a motor vehicle includes a bumper beam, a subframe and a protection device bridging between the bumper beam and the subframe. A method of protecting a front end module of a motor vehicle is also provided.
VEHICLE BODY FRONT STRUCTURE
Embodiments include a vehicle body front structure including a front side member, a radiator support, a front bumper reinforcement, and a shock absorber attached to the front bumper reinforcement. The front side member includes a unitary width extender extending laterally outward in the vehicle. The vehicle body front structure further include a replaceable bracket disposed between the shock absorber and the front side member, the replaceable bracket being a separate part from the radiator support and being detachably secured to the vertical pillar of the radiator support. The replaceable bracket is secured to the vertical pillar of the radiator support and to the width extender of the front side member.
ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR HEAT INSULATING COVER
A heat insulating cover (cylinder-head-side heat insulating cover (30)) includes a top wall (31) and first side walls (32). The top wall (31) covers a top surface of an engine (1) that is a surface of an upper portion of the engine (1). The first side walls (32) cover respective upper portions of both side surfaces of the engine (1) in a vehicle width direction. A portion of the heat insulating cover closer to the rear of the vehicle is provided with a hinge mechanism (36) vertically rotatably supporting the upper portion of the heat insulating cover including the top wall (31). The upper portion of the heat insulating cover can be rotated, with the hinge mechanism (36) as a fulcrum, between a closed position where the engine (1) is shielded and an open position where the engine (1) is visible.
VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE AND SEALING METHOD
A vehicle front structure includes an apron upper member extending in a vehicle front-rear direction, a suspension tower fixed to an inner side of the apron upper member in the vehicle width direction, and a plate-shaped reinforcing member covering at least part of an upper surface of the apron upper member and at least part of an upper surface of the suspension tower on the outer side. In the upper surface of the apron upper member, a step part is provided, wherein the outer side of the step part is higher than the inner side of the step part in the vehicle width direction. Molten sealer is injected between the step part and the outer edge when filling sealer between the apron upper member and the reinforcing member. Then, flow of the molten sealer to the outer side in the vehicle width direction is blocked by the step part.
STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING RADAR
In a structure for mounting a radar, a cross linking member vertically connects two width-across members aligned in a front-to-rear direction of a vehicle. A fixing member is fixed to the cross linking member. The fixing member includes a fixing part fixed to the cross linking member, a supporting part that supports a radar device, a deformable part. The deformable part has a shape connecting the fixing part and the supporting part and bends and deforms to absorb shock when an external force is input into the radar device.
HOOD GUIDING SYSTEM FOR A WORK VEHICLE
A hood guiding system for a work vehicle may include first and second walls positioned within an engine compartment of the work vehicle. The system may also include a hood configured to extend in a crosswise direction of the work vehicle between a first side and a second side so as to least partially cover the engine compartment. Additionally, the system may include a first guide component coupled to the hood at or adjacent to its first side and a second guide component coupled to the hood at or adjacent to its second side. When the hood is moved from an opened position to a closed position, the first and second guide components may be configured to contact outer surfaces of the first and second walls, respectively, to guide the hood towards the closed position.
Work vehicle
A work vehicle includes a prime mover unit disposed in a front part of the vehicle body, a driving part located in a rear part of the vehicle body, a battery disposed between the prime mover unit and the driving part, a base frame disposed in a lower part of the vehicle body and a center pillar that extends upward from the base frame. The prime mover unit includes a radiator disposed immediately forward of the center pillar.
Vehicle front structure
A vehicle front structure includes front side frames of right and left extending over a front-back direction of a vehicle, upper members provided in an outer side in a vehicle width direction of the front side frames and extending over the front-back direction of the vehicle; and connection frame extending over a space between a front end portion of the front side frame and a front end portion of the upper member, the connection frame includes; a diagonal reinforcement member extending forward from an outer side wall surface in the vehicle width direction of the front side frame while inclining toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction; a box-shaped reinforcement portion extending over a space between an inclination surface on the outer side of the diagonal reinforcement member and an inner side wall surface of the upper member and having a closed cross section.
LOOSE LAYERED BUILD COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE FRONT END ASSEMBLY STRATEGY
A method of assembling vehicle front end components to a vehicle front end includes the steps of attaching at least one non-skin component to the body, supporting a first skin component using at least one of the at least one non-skin component such that the first skin component is moveable relative the at least one non-skin component, joining a second skin component to the first skin component such that the first skin component and the second skin component are fixed relative one another and moveable relative the at least one non-skin component, and restricting movement of the second skin component relative the at least one non-skin component.