Patent ID: 6231098
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A tunnel covering for a motor vehicle, comprising an integrally constructed supporting structure having at least one receiving space defined by opposed approximately vertically extending longitudinal walls, at least one lateral wall element operatively mounted on the integrally constructed supporting structure and associated with at least one of the longitudinal walls and which, at least in sections, together with the respective longitudinal wall, bounds at least one hollow space, and a ribbing arranged external to the at least one longitudinal wall on a side thereof opposite to the at least one receiving space and provided between the supporting structure and the at least one lateral wall element, in a transverse direction of the motor vehicle and in one piece with the supporting structure or the at least one lateral wall element, wherein the supporting structure, the at least one lateral wall element and the ribbing are undetachably fixedly connected with one another.