Patent ID: 8083244

Claim:
A front-axle bracket for a motor vehicle comprising (a) a one-piece bracket frame; (b) first and second rear accommodations; (c) first and second front accommodations spaced apart from the first and second rear accommodations, respectively, in a longitudinal vehicle direction, the first rear accommodation and the first front accommodation being provided for pivotal mounting at bearing locations of a first wheel guide element, the second rear accommodation and the second front accommodation being provided for pivotal mounting at bearing locations of a second wheel guide element; (d) a plurality of vehicle body accommodations for attachment of the one-piece bracket frame with pre-assembled assemblies as a pre-finished unit on a vehicle body, the plurality of vehicle body accommodations comprising first vehicle body accommodations; (e) at least one further accommodation selected from the group consisting of at least one steering gear mechanism accommodation for attachment of a steering gear mechanism, at least one stabilizer accommodation for attachment of a stabilizer, and at least one pendulum support accommodation for mounting of a pendulum support; and (f) at least one exhaust system accommodation for an attachment device for fixing an exhaust system in place; wherein the one-piece bracket frame connects the rear accommodations, the front accommodations, the vehicle body accommodations, and the at least one further accommodation with one another.