Patent ID: 7032959
Filing Date: 2006-04-25
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lateral wall module for the body of a motor vehicle, which extends to the rear in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle at least from an A-pillar as far as a rear wheel mounting, comprising: a lateral wall structure, and a lateral wall panel connected to the lateral wall structure, wherein the lateral wall structure is constructed from an inner part and a wall part fastened on an outside of the inner part, integrally reinforces the lateral wall module, and is at least partially designed in a sill region in such a manner that it complements the lateral wall panel, wherein the lateral wall panel is designed as a single-component pressed part which extends from the rear wheel mounting firstly over a lateral roof frame and the A-pillar as far as a front wall pillar and, secondly, over a sideboard as far as a box-section pillar, and wherein the box-section pillar runs as far as an upper edge of the sideboard.