Patent ID: 8371407

Claim:
A front-end module for vehicles which comprises a mounting member containing a plurality of sections extending in different directions to accommodate vehicle components, wherein a component provided as a cooling module is, by means of fixing elements secured to said mounting member in a central area thereof; and wherein an air guide unit is disposed adjacent to said mounting member, said air guide unit being provided with at least one lateral, flexible air guide element made of a foamed flexible material, wherein the lateral, flexible air guide element is segmented, such that a rear air guide segment of the air guide element is positively connected to the mounting member and a forward air guide segment of the air guide element is positively connected to a cover of the bumper unit, and wherein the rear air guide segment and the forward air guide segment overlap with each other in opposing longitudinal sides in a facing and mating relationship, to form a tight air channel wall, whereby the rigidity of the air guide segments is such that any undesired bending by a fresh air stream is prevented.