Patent ID: 9045173
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A front-end structure of a motor vehicle, comprising: longitudinal members; a transverse member coupled to ends of the longitudinal members; crash boxes arranged between the transverse member and the longitudinal member, said transverse member conducting impact energy generated by a frontal crash into the crash boxes; a subframe arranged underneath the front-end structure; and a transverse reinforcement member arranged in relation to a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle in front of front wheels of the motor vehicle, said transverse reinforcement member essentially extending over a width of the motor vehicle and covering both front wheels; first coupling beams supporting the transverse reinforcement member on the subframe; and a cooler and a motor arranged in a region of the front-end structure, wherein the transverse reinforcement member, in relation to a vertical axis of the motor vehicle is arranged essentially at a height of or below a center of the front wheels, and in relation to the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle is arranged between the cooler and an oil pan of the motor.