The bumper has crash boxes (3) as impact dampers fitted between the longitudinal bearers of the vehicle frame and the cross-beam (2). The crash boxes are filled with foam, which may consist of organic or inorganic foam material. The transverse rigidity of ...

The dead beam axle includes two dead beams connected by a cross-bearer consisting of a strip with an inlaid, partly open center sector (5), to which tubular closed ends (6, 7) are connected on both sides. The cross-bearer is produced from a flat plate of s...

The reinforcing side member (4) for mounting between the inner and outer skins of a car door has a connecting section (8) which fits into the B-column. This has a curved top section (9) which fits across the gap between the skins and prevents criminals fro...

The invention relates to a suspension arrangement with a support spring (1) designed as a helical compression spring, whose ends (2, 3) are indirectly supported via disc-like spring plates (4, 6) on one hand on a vehicle body (5) and on the other hand on a...

The axle's cross member(18) has a V-form or U-form double wall section with an inner profile(22) and an outer profile(23) which at least in areas bear upon each other. A friction reducing additive(A) is applied in the contact area(29) between the inner and...

The exhaust manifold has a plate (4) for connecting it to the engine block (2) which is made from compressed, annealed metal powder. Individual exhaust pipes (10 -12) are welded into apertures (7 -9) in this and a channel for exhaust gas or secondary air r...

Hook (13) angled towards end of door column and provided to engage an opening in an inner shell metal of vehicle door, has hat-shaped cross-section. The hook is arranged at the end face (11) of end sections (9,10) of hat-shaped profiled section (6). The en...

Hook (13) angled towards end of door column and provided to engage an opening in an inner shell metal of vehicle door, has hat-shaped cross-section. The hook is arranged at the end face (11) of end sections (9,10) of hat-shaped profiled section (6). The en...

The car bumper is connected via spacers (3) and mounting plates to the side members. It comprises a hollow profile cross-member (10) which carries spring components (12) on the front. A shell (7) is fitted over this.