Patent ID: 7819218
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: B60R,B62D

Abstract:
1. In a motor vehicle, a deflecting device for an offset frontal collision for the motor vehicle, the motor vehicle comprising a front end having a left and a right longitudinal member, the deflecting device is arranged in front of a front wheel of the motor vehicle and protects the front wheel in the event of a collision, wherein the deflecting device forms a kinematic chain which is situated approximately in a horizontal plane and the coupling link of which is a deflector which, under the action of a frontal impact, is positively guided to pivot rearward and to be displaced toward the outside of the vehicle, the kinematic chain comprises a four-bar linkage which comprises two swinging arms which are pivotable about bearings connected to the longitudinal member and the coupling link which is connected to the outer ends of the swinging arms at pivot points and reaches beyond the outer pivot point of the vehicle.