Support Device of a Front End Module, and Vehicle Comprising a Support Device

Abstract

A support device of a front end module of a vehicle is provided for fastening the front end module to a vehicle structure. The support device has a frame component. The frame component is provided for attaching a bumper cover and/or a decorative grille and for attaching at least one sensor. The support device has at least one movement device by which the frame component can move relative to the vehicle structure. A vehicle includes the support device and a vehicle structure, wherein the support device is mounted on the vehicle structure via the at least one movement device so that, in the event of an impact at low speed, the support device moves in the direction of the vehicle structure and, after the impact, moves away from the vehicle structure again into its initial position.

Claims

1.-10. (canceled)

11. A support device of a front end module of a vehicle for fastening the front end module to a vehicle structure, the support device comprising: a frame component for attaching a fender cover and/or a decorative grille and for attaching at least one sensor; and at least one movement device, with which the frame component is movable relative to the vehicle structure.

12. The support device according to claim 11, wherein the at least one movement device comprises a guide part, which is rigidly fixed to the frame component or is rigidly fixable to the vehicle structure.

13. The support device according to claim 11, wherein the at least one movement device comprises a guide part with a first end and a second end, and the guide part has a rectilinear profile.

14. The support device according to claim 13, wherein the profile is a U-shaped profile.

15. The support device according to claim 12, wherein the at least one movement device comprises a moving part, which is fixed to the vehicle structure or is fixable to the frame component.

16. The support device according to claim 11, wherein the at least one movement device comprises a moving part, which is configured to be movable relative to a guide part, the moving part comprises a first end and a second end, and the first end of the moving part is arranged opposite a first end of the guide part, and the second end of the moving part is arranged opposite a second end of the guide part.

17. The support device according to claim 16, wherein the at least one movement device comprises a moving element, which is configured so as to space a first end of the moving part and a first end of a guide part at a maximum distance from each other and movably relative to each other.

18. The support device according to claim 11, wherein two movement devices form a U-shaped profile, two opposite legs of the U-shaped profile are each formed by a guide part, and a third leg which connects the two opposite legs is arranged on the frame component.

19. The support device according to claim 11, wherein the at least one sensor is arranged on the frame component.

20. The support device according to claim 19, wherein the at least one sensor is selected from a group comprising: LIDAR, MRR, FRR, a radome, and lighting elements for illumination.

21. A vehicle comprising: a support device according to claim 11; a vehicle structure, wherein the support device is arranged on the vehicle structure via the at least one movement device, so that, in an event of an impact at low speed, the support device moves in the direction of the vehicle structure and, after the impact, moves back again from the vehicle structure into its initial position.

22. The vehicle according to claim 21, wherein a plurality of movement devices connect the vehicle structure to the support device, and the movement devices are distributed uniformly on the frame component.

23. The vehicle according to claim 22, wherein the plurality of movement devices comprise five movement devices.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0075] FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a support device with sectional illustrations.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0076] FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a support device 1 with sectional illustrations A-A and B-B.

[0077] In more detail, FIG. 1 shows a support device 1 of a front end module of a vehicle 30 for fixing the front end module to a vehicle structure 31.

[0078] Here, the support device 1 has a frame component 2 for fastening a fender cover and/or a decorative grille and for fastening sensors 3, 4, 5.

[0079] The support device 1 also comprises two movement devices 6, with which the frame component 2 can be moved relative to the vehicle structure 31.

[0080] As can be gathered from FIG. 1, the two movement devices 6 each have a guide part 7, which is rigidly fixed to the frame component 2.

[0081] The guide part 7 has a first end 8 and a second end 9, the first end 8 being arranged on the frame component 2.

[0082] Looking at FIG. 1, it can be seen that the guide part 7 has a rectilinear profile, in particular a U-shaped profile (cf. sectional illustration A-A).

[0083] Furthermore, the guide part 7 forms a rail, along which a moving part 10 can be arranged such that it can move. Here, the rail is formed with two projections 17, 18 (cf. sectional illustration A-A).

[0084] Each of the two movement devices 6 therefore has the moving part 10, which is fixed to the vehicle structure 31 and which is designed to be movable relative to the associated guide part 7.

[0085] Here, each moving part 10 has a groove or two grooves 19, 20 for the rail of a guide part 7 (cf. sectional illustration B-B).

[0086] In addition, each moving part 10 has a first end 11 and a second end 12, wherein the first end 11 of the moving part 10 is arranged opposite the first end 8 of the guide part 7, and the second end 12 of the moving part 10 is arranged opposite the second end 9 of the guide part 7.

[0087] The second end 12 of the moving part 10 is arranged on the vehicle structure 31.

[0088] Furthermore, each movement device 6 has a moving element 13, which is designed such that it spaces the first end 11 of the moving part 10 and the first end 8 of a guide part 7 at a maximum distance from each other and movably relative to each other.

[0089] Here, the moving element 13 has a spring 14 and/or a damper (not illustrated).

[0090] In addition, FIG. 1 shows that the moving element 13 has a sleeve part 15, in which the spring 14 and/or the damper is arranged.

[0091] Furthermore, each moving element 13 has a traveling part 16, which is designed to be telescopic with the sleeve part 15, the sleeve part 15 being fixed to the guide part 7, whereas the traveling part 16 is fixed to the moving part 10.

[0092] Looking at the two movement devices 6, it can be seen that these also form a U-shaped profile. Here, the two opposite legs of the U shape are each formed by one of the guide parts 7, as can be gathered from the left-hand part of FIG. 1, wherein the leg which connects the two opposite legs is arranged on the frame component 2. The three aforementioned legs are formed in one piece.

[0093] As described above, it can likewise be gathered from FIG. 1 that sensors 3, 4, 5, such as LIDAR 3, MRR 4 and FRR 5, are arranged on the frame component 2.

[0094] Furthermore, the two movement devices 6 are installed on the frame component 2 such that a uniform deflection of the frame component 2 in the direction of the vehicle structure 31 is ensured.

[0095] As likewise described above, FIG. 1 also shows a highly schematic vehicle 30, in particular an automobile.

[0096] This vehicle 30 has the above-described support device 1 and the vehicle structure 31.

[0097] The support device 1 is arranged on the vehicle structure 31 via the movement devices 6, so that, in the event of an impact at low speed, the support device 1 is moved in the direction of the vehicle structure 31 and, after the impact, moves back again from the vehicle structure 31 into its initial position.

[0098] It is also possible for more than two movement devices 6, in particular five, to connect the vehicle structure 31 to the support device 1, the plurality of movement devices 6 being uniformly distributed on the frame component 2.

[0099] As an alternative to the exemplary embodiment presented, it is possible that the movement devices 6 are rigidly fixed to the vehicle structure 31, in particular to the vehicle frame. Here, the guide part 7 is fixed to the vehicle structure 31, the second end 9 being arranged on the vehicle structure 31.

[0100] Furthermore, the moving part 10 is then fixed to the frame component 2, the first end 11 of the moving part 10 being arranged on the frame component 2.

[0101] In this alternative exemplary embodiment, each moving element 13 likewise has a traveling part 16, which is designed to be telescopic with the sleeve part 15 which is fixed to the guide part 7, the traveling part 16 being fixed to the moving part 10.

LIST OF DESIGNATIONS

[0102] 1 Support device [0103] 2 Frame component [0104] 3 Sensor [0105] 4 Sensor [0106] 5 Sensor [0107] 6 Movement device [0108] 7 Guide part [0109] 8 First end [0110] 9 Second end [0111] 10 Moving part [0112] 11 First end [0113] 12 Second end [0114] 13 Moving element [0115] 14 Spring [0116] 15 Sleeve part [0117] 16 Traveling part [0118] 17 Projection [0119] 18 Projection [0120] 19 Groove [0121] 20 Groove [0122] 30 Vehicle [0123] 31 Vehicle structure