Patent ID: 6491337
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: B60K,B62D

Abstract:
Tunnel region of a floor structure of a bodyshell of a motor vehicle with a transverse bridge for reinforcing the tunnel region, which is held by brackets fixed on side walls of the tunnel region, the side walls of the tunnel region being designed to extend obliquely outwards on both sides in an adjoining supporting region below the brackets,wherein the side walls are aligned vertically, parallel to one another, in a region where the brackets are attached, the brackets are aligned and fixed opposite one another on the side walls, at the same height relative to an upper side of the tunnel region, and wherein the transverse bridge has supporting extensions extending obliquely downward and outward on opposite sides, said extensions being matched to a shape of the side walls of the tunnel region in order to accurately align the transverse bridge below the tunnel region, and the transverse bridge is connected to the brackets at at least two fixing points.