VEHICLE BODY SPATIAL FRAME FRONT PART Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering. SUBSTANCE: front part of vehicle body spatial frame has upper longitudinal beams and sidemembers interconnected in front and rear parts by cross and vertical beams. Longitudinal beams are closed in rear part on front door pillars, and sidemembers, on floor sills. Sidemembers are provided with rigidly fixed front suspension and engine mounting units made in form of two nondetachably connected members. Upper member of mounting unit is a beam passing above sidemember and welded to sidemember before zone of bending by means of gusset plate. End part of upper member is nondetachably connected to front door pillars. Upper member is connected in its upper part with lower end of first cross beam whose upper end is secured on upper longitudinal beam. One end of second cross beam is secured at other side of upper longitudinal beam in zone of front cross beam attachment. Other end of second cross beam is secured on auxiliary upper longitudinal beam connected with front door pillar. EFFECT: enhanced reliability and longevity of body front part. 2 dwg