FRONT VEHICLE MODULE, AND VEHICLE COMPRISING A FRONT VEHICLE MODULE

Abstract

A vehicle front module having a loading compartment cavity with a receiving area for loading objects, in particular luggage. The loading compartment cavity has an opening, a base, and a wall arranged between the opening and the base. A front reinforcement structure which extends in a transverse direction transversely to the drive direction is installed on the loading compartment cavity, preferably molded thereon, on the face of the loading compartment cavity positioned at the front in the drive direction. Furthermore, the wall additionally has at least one lateral reinforcement structure, which is connected to the wall or is molded thereon and which differs from the front reinforcement structure, at least on faces of the loading compartment cavity lying opposite one another in the transverse direction.

Claims

1. A vehicle front module (4), comprising a loading compartment cavity (41) with a receiving area for loading objects, in particular luggage, wherein the loading compartment cavity (41) has an opening, a base, and a wall arranged between the opening and the base, wherein a front reinforcement structure (42) which extends in a transverse direction (Y) transversely to the drive direction (X) is molded on the loading compartment cavity (41), on the face of the loading compartment cavity (41) positioned at the front in the drive direction (X), wherein the wall additionally has at least one lateral reinforcement structure (48), which is connected to the wall or is molded thereon and which differs from the front reinforcement structure (42), at least on the faces of the loading compartment cavity (41) lying opposite one another in the transverse direction (Y) and in that the lateral reinforcement structure (48) extends over a significant part of the portions of the wall of the loading compartment cavity (41) lying opposite one another in the transverse direction (Y).

2. (canceled)

3. The vehicle front module (4) according to claim 1, wherein the front reinforcement structure (41) is designed as a cross member, in particular a front lock carrier, of a mounting support.

4. The vehicle front module (4) according to claim 3, wherein a front portion of the lateral reinforcement structure (48) in the drive direction (X) is designed as a lateral beam (6, 7) of a mounting support and is connected to the front reinforcement structure (42).

5. The vehicle front module according to claim 4, wherein the front portion of the lateral reinforcement structure (48), which is formed as a lateral beam (6, 7), is connected to the lateral reinforcement structure (48) below the first reinforcement structure (42) as viewed in the vertical direction (Z), in particular via crash boxes (52).

6. The vehicle front module (4) according to claim 1, wherein the loading compartment cavity (41) additionally has a receiving area for loading objects, in particular luggage, wherein the loading compartment (41) has an opening, a base, and a wall arranged between the opening and the base, wherein a cable drum (475) with a charging cable (472, 471) that can be wound thereon is arranged in the base region of the loading compartment cavity (41).

7. The vehicle front module (4) according to claim 6, further comprising a charging cable guide (473) which is arranged at least partially on the front side of the loading compartment cavity (41) in the drive direction (X), and by means of which the charging cable (471, 472) is guided from the base region of the loading compartment cavity (41) to the front side of the loading compartment cavity (41) in the drive direction (X).

8. The vehicle front module (4) according to claim 1, further comprising a cooler device.

9. The vehicle front module (4) according to claim 1, wherein the loading compartment cavity (41) is formed from a plastics material, in particular from a plastics material filled with glass fibers or continuous glass fibers.

10. The vehicle front module (4) according to claim 9, wherein the plastics material is structurally reinforced with metallic elements, in particular embedded sheets.

11. The vehicle front module (4) according to claim 10, wherein the metallic elements are connected to the plastics material of the loading compartment cavity (41) by injection molding, in particular through or around them, or are subsequently installed on the loading compartment cavity (41).

12. A vehicle (1) comprising a vehicle structure (7) and a vehicle front module (4), which is connected to the vehicle structure (7), according to any of the preceding claims.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments.

[0021] FIG. 1 is the front part of a vehicle with a vehicle front module according to the invention.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a perspective view from above of a vehicle front module.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a second embodiment of a vehicle front module obliquely from the front.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a further embodiment of a vehicle front module.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a third embodiment in a side view of a vehicle front module.

[0026] FIG. 6 is a fourth embodiment of a vehicle front module obliquely from the front.

[0027] FIG. 7 is a charging connection element.

[0028] FIG. 8 is a section through a loading compartment cavity.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0029] FIG. 1 is a partial view of a vehicle 1 in which the front part is shown. The left front fender 3 on which the vehicle front module 4 is arranged is schematically illustrated. The hood 2 is shown in the open state above the vehicle front module 4. The vehicle front module 4 shown here consists of a bumper, a grill, the headlights, and a loading compartment cavity.

[0030] The vehicle front module 4 shown in FIG. 2 consists substantially of a loading compartment cavity 41 which has an opening, a base and a wall arranged between the opening and the base. In the embodiment shown here, a charging connection element 47 is arranged centrally on the base. On the left next to the charging connection element 47, a cooler 44 is arranged directly on the outer wall of the loading compartment cavity 41. In addition to the cooler 44, on the outside of the wall of the loading compartment cavity 41, media containers are arranged, wherein the closure 43 of the media container indicates windshield washer fluid. A compartment 46 is arranged in the rear wall of the storage cavity 41, which compartment can preferably be used for accommodating a bandage box. A further media container 45 is arranged on the right on the outer side of the side wall. The container for brake fluid can preferably be arranged here. Depending on requirements and convenience, other media containers 43, 45 or another arrangement of the media containers 43, 45 is also conceivable. The illustrated loading compartment cavity 41 has a reinforcement structure 42 in the front region seen in the drive direction X, which is simultaneously used as a front lock carrier for the hood 2 (see FIG. 1). The reinforcement structure 42 has a honeycomb structure which stiffens the region of the storage cavity 41 in such a way that the element can absorb a large amount of energy during deformation.

[0031] The second embodiment of a vehicle front module 4 shown in FIG. 3 also has a second, lateral reinforcement structure 48 in addition to the front reinforcement structure 42. In the base region of the loading compartment cavity 1, a storage trough 49 is arranged on the right next to the charging connection element 47, which storage trough is preferably used for accommodating a car jack and/or for accommodating a tool.

[0032] The embodiment of a vehicle front module 4 according to the invention shown in FIG. 4 represents the loading compartment cavity 41 with the media containers 43, 45, the cooler 44, and the compartment 46 described above. Lateral beams 6, 7 are arranged on the ends of the front reinforcement structure 42, and are supported on the longitudinal beams 8 at the lower end. The bumper 50, here consisting of the impact element 51 and the two crash boxes 52, is arranged on the longitudinal beams 8. A holder which supports the plug at the end of the charging connection element 47 when it is in the standby position is arranged centrally above the impact element 51.

[0033] FIG. 5 is a third embodiment in side view of a vehicle front module 4, wherein the loading compartment cavity 41 is provided with a front reinforcement structure 42 and a lateral reinforcement structure 48. The two reinforcement structures 42, 48 are connected to one another via the lateral beam 6. The ensemble 41, 42, 48, 6 is connected to the longitudinal beam 8, wherein the bumper 50 is arranged at the front on the longitudinal beam 8, wherein the crash box 52, which is arranged on the end face of the longitudinal beam 8, carries the impact element 51.

[0034] FIG. 6 is a fourth embodiment of a vehicle front module 4 shown obliquely from the front, wherein the loading compartment cavity 41 is shown with a front reinforcement structure 42 arranged thereon. A cable drum container 474, in which a cable drum 475 is located (not shown here), is arranged on the base of the loading compartment cavity 41. The charging cable 471, 472 is guided forward via a charging cable guide 473, where the plug of the charging cable 471 is held in the upper part for a charging procedure. This arrangement of charging cable 471, 472 and cable drum 475 is shown in FIG. 7.

[0035] FIG. 8 is a section transverse (Y direction) through a loading compartment cavity 41. The section shows the upwardly open loading compartment cavity 41 with a base in which a receptacle for a charging connection element 47 and a storage trough 49 for accommodating a car jack and/or tool are provided. The side walls of the loading compartment cavity 41 have reinforcement structures 48 which greatly stiffen the loading compartment cavity 41. In the event of an impact, the loading compartment cavity 41, and thus the vehicle front module 4, can absorb part of the energy by deformation, and thus make a contribution to the safety of the occupants of the vehicle 1 in which the vehicle front module 4 is installed.

[0036] Furthermore, a possible installation of a cable drum with a charging cable offers an option that can make the charging of the electric vehicle more flexible and thereby easier.