VEHICLE FRONT END STRUCTURE Russian patent published in 2018 - IPC B62D25/08 

FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: group of inventions relates to the field of transport machine building. Vehicle front end structure includes longitudinally extending upper and lower tubes, a coupling bracket and a hinge pillar. Longitudinally extending lower tube is conjoined to the upper tube along the length of both tubes. Coupling bracket is secured to an outer wall of the upper and lower tubes near a rear edge of the tubes. Coupling bracket includes an extension tab cantilevered from the rear edge. Hinge pillar defines a first vertical mounting surface secured to an inner wall of the upper and lower tubes, and a second vertical mounting surface secured to the extension tab. Vehicle comprises a passenger cabin including a plurality of aluminium panels and said front end structure.

EFFECT: higher strength of the vehicle front structure.

14 cl, 5 dwg