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Definitions

• the invention relates to body front module for a motor vehicle, comprising a windshield frame with a left A-pillar, a right A-pillar and a roof pillar connecting the A-pillars, an end wall below the windshield frame, wherein the end wall defines a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle forward, and an instrument panel carrier.
• a vehicle body usually comprises a front module in which, for example, the motor of the motor vehicle is accommodated, a center module with the passenger seats and a rear module, for example in a sedan of the trunk or in a combination the loading surface.
• vehicle bodies are made of steel, wherein the vehicle body has a load-bearing floor structure, which is made in the region of the body center module as a bottom plate. Later, the seats for the driver and front passenger as well as possibly a rear seat are mounted on the base plate.
• the side modules of the motor vehicle such as fenders, A-, B-, and C-pillars are attached.
• the A-, B-, and C-pillars are connected by cross beams and carry the vehicle roof.
• roof pillars are usually located between the A and B pillars and further between the B and C pillars.
• the individual components of the vehicle body are usually welded together and must then, in order to obtain a sufficient corrosion resistance, be provided in a complex process with a coating.
• cavities must be sealed so that no water and in particular no corrosion-supporting salt can penetrate.
• weight of the vehicle In order to save energy for moving the motor vehicle, there are currently efforts to reduce the weight of the vehicle. This is possible, for example, by using materials of lower density than steel, for example plastics. In particular, non-structural components are currently being manufactured from plastics.
• Another disadvantage of the current structure of motor vehicle bodies is that to achieve sufficient stability large amounts of material are required, which also lead to a higher weight.
• a body front module for a motor vehicle, comprising a windshield frame with a left A-pillar, a right A-pillar and a roof pillar connecting the A-pillars, an end wall below the windshield frame, wherein the end wall of a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle forward limited, and an instrument panel support, wherein the right A-pillar, the left A-pillar, the roof pillars connecting the A-pillars, the end wall and the instrument panel support are integrated in the body front module.
• the A-pillars, the roof spar connecting the A-pillars, the front wall and the instrument carrier can be integrated in one piece or in several parts in the body front module.
• A-pillars, roof rail, bulkhead and instrument panel support additional reinforcement of the body front module, so that additional material for reinforcing elements on the front module can be saved.
• a stable body front module can be created in this way, which can then be easily connected to a center module.
• This allows the separate production of body front module, body center module and rear body module.
• a modular construction of the vehicle body is possible, so that any front modules, center modules and rear modules can be combined with each other, as long as the dimensions at the junctions from front module to center module and from center module to rear module match.
• polymer materials include, in addition to unreinforced polymers, also reinforced polymers and composite materials which contain a polymer matrix.
• the body front module may further include a receptacle for a drive unit for the motor vehicle.
• Corresponding drive units are, for example, internal combustion engines or else a central electric motor.
• the body front module may also include a luggage or, for example, recordings for batteries.
• a bottom plate and fenders and a correspondingly movable lid which is usually referred to as a bonnet to provide.
• the body front module represents the front end of the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. It is preferred, however, if the body-mounted front module comprises all supporting parts for the bodywork stem. Non-load-bearing parts, such as fenders placed on corresponding carriers or the bonnet, can then be mounted correspondingly modularly and, for example, by corresponding chende mounting, for example by clips, are also mounted interchangeable, so that in this way a simple transformation of the motor vehicle is possible.
• suitable spars can be provided. These may be integrally connected to the body front module or alternatively be releasably connected thereto. However, an integral, positive connection, for example by gluing or welding, is preferred. Alternatively, a frictional connection, for example by riveting or screwing would also be possible.
• the A-pillars and the roof spar are formed as a hollow body, and in the A-pillars and the roof spar each have a channel for air duct and a cable harness is integrated.
• This channel can be introduced as a separate component, for example in the A-pillars and the roof spar, but it is preferred to manufacture the A-pillars and the roof spar as a hollow body, so that they can serve directly as a channel.
• additional components can be avoided, and also this can be, for example, by simply guiding the cables in the A-pillars and the roof spar connect electrical components. It is also possible to realize any ventilation concept in which the ventilation outlets can be installed anywhere in the area of the A-pillars and the roof spar. This allows, for example, a draft-free air supply into the passenger compartment.
• supply channels for fresh air are formed below the windshield frame in the end wall. Through the supply channels, the fresh air can then pass through suitable ventilation outlets in the passenger compartment.
• the fresh air supply ducts are preferably connected to the ducts in the A-pillars and the roof rail, so that the fresh air into the ducts in the A -Stains and the roof rail arrives.
• openings in the A-pillars through which the fresh air can flow from the duct for ducting into the passenger compartment.
• the openings can be made in any desired shape. For example, it is possible to provide a large number of small openings or even some larger openings. Any design is possible here.
• it is possible to design the outlet openings for fresh air for example in the context of additive manufacturing.
• a mirror carrier for a rearview mirror is formed on the roof rail. This is preferably also integral with the roof rail connected.
• the mirror support may additionally include a channel for air duct and have openings through which fresh air can escape from a channel for air duct in the roof rail. With the openings for fresh air in the mirror carrier, it is possible, for example, to supply warm air, with which in winter a quick defrosting of the windscreen can be realized.
• a further adaptation of the ventilation zones in the motor vehicle is possible through the ventilation openings in the mirror base.
• the A-pillars, the roof spar, the end wall and the instrument panel are made of a plastic-containing material.
• Suitable plastic-containing materials are in particular fiber-reinforced plastics, organic sheets or sandwich structures.
• Corresponding sandwich structures include, for example, two plates made of a fiber-reinforced plastic or a metal, between which a foam is introduced.
• a fiber-reinforced plastic is used for the production of A-pillars, roof spar, end wall and instrument panel support, it is particularly preferred to use a fiber-reinforced plastic based on thermoplastic as a matrix material.
• the fibers used may be short fibers, long fibers or continuous fibers. If the fibers are used in the form of continuous fibers, it is possible to use them as scrims, knits, fabrics or even disorderly. If the continuous fibers are used in the form of loops, woven fabrics or knitted fabrics, it is possible to place several layers of fibers one above the other. In fiber layers, the fibers of the individual layers can be twisted against each other. Most preferably, the fibers are used in the form of mantles.
• Suitable materials for the fibers are, for example, glass fibers, carbon fibers, potassium titanate fibers, basalt fibers or aramid fibers.
• Polyamide (PA), polyurethane (PU), polypropylene (PP) or polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) are particularly suitable as polymer material for the matrix of such fiber-reinforced plastics. Particularly preferred here are polyamides or polyurethane.
• An additional reinforcement can be achieved by introducing a wire mesh into the individual components, in particular into the A-pillars, the roof spar and the end wall.
• the wire of the wire mesh is preferably made of a metal. Suitable metals for this purpose are, for example, steel, aluminum or magnesium. Particularly preferred as metal steel is used.
• the A-pillars, the roof spar, the end wall and / or instrument panel are made of a sandwich structure, in particular in the form of a bivalve structure with a foam introduced therebetween or alternatively also made entirely of a metal
• the metal is preferably selected from steel , Aluminum or magnesium.
• fiber-reinforced polymers are also preferred for the bivalve structure.
• the foam used in a two-shell construction i. a sandwich structure, between the two shells made of fiber-reinforced plastic or metal is introduced, is preferably a polymer foam.
• Suitable polymer foams are, for example, closed-cell or open-cell foams based on polyurethane (PU), polyethersulfone (PES), polyamide (PA), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) or polyester.
• PU polyurethane
• PES polyethersulfone
• PA polyamide
• PBT polybutylene terephthalate
• polyester polyester.
• the A-pillars, roof spar, end wall and instrument panel support they are preferably positively connected to each other.
• the A-pillars, the roof spar, the end wall and the instrument panel are welded together.
• glue the individual parts together Alternatively, these can also be non-positively connected, for example by riveting or screwing together.
• the instrument panel carrier has a coating of an open-pored plastic material.
• an open-pored plastic material is available, for example, under the trade name Steron® from BASF SE.
• Steron® is a surface coating technology that can be applied to a PU skin, for example.
• Such an open-pore structure makes it possible to position capacitive switches and / or illuminated display elements under the coating of the open-pored plastic material. This allows a completely closed instrument panel without the need for visible joints or separations.
• the position of switches under the coating of the open-pored plastic material can be realized for example by appropriate appropriate lighting.
• capacitive switches it is also possible to operate them by a simple touch. It is not necessary to provide visible elevations that need to be pressed.
• a padding of a suitable polymer foam for example, apply a polyurethane foam and then to provide them with a suitable surface coating.
• a suitable polymer foam for example, apply a polyurethane foam and then to provide them with a suitable surface coating.
• the surface for example of a foamed soft polymeric material or from an open-cell polymer, for example Steron ®.
• the body front module is then connected to a center module and a rear module.
• the body front module is designed so that the body center module can be positively connected to the body front module can, for example, by welding or gluing.
• a non-positive connection of body front module and body center module, for example by screwing or riveting would be possible.
• a positive connection of body front module and body center module it is particularly preferred if they are glued together.
• Figure 4 is a view of the front module of the vehicle interior.
• FIG. 1 shows a three-dimensional representation of a body front module designed according to the invention.
• a body front module 1 comprises a windshield frame 3 with a left A-pillar 5 and a right A-pillar 7 and a roof pillar 9 connecting the A-pillars 5, 7. Furthermore, an end wall 1 1 and one in FIG. 1 are underneath the windshield frame 3 schematically illustrated instrument panel carrier 13 includes.
• the body front module is further preferably designed so that it can be connected to a correspondingly formed body center module.
• the connection of the body front module 1 with a body center module is preferably carried out by welding or gluing. Additionally or alternatively, it is also possible to bolt or rivet body front module 1 and body center module.
• the material used for the front body module 1 is preferably a plastic-containing material is used, for example - as described above - a fiber-reinforced plastic, an organic sheet or a sandwich structure.
• the carrier 15 is formed on the front wall module in the region of the end wall 1 1.
• the cross members 15 can attach, for example, front fenders.
• the cross members 15 of the front portion of the vehicle for example, to model a space for a drive unit or alternatively also for receiving goods to be transported.
• the cross member 15 are designed as a hollow body, as shown in Figure 1. In this case, it is possible that the cross member may serve as an opening for fresh air supply at the same time.
• the A-pillars 5, 7 and the roof spar 9 are hollow bodies, which can then be formed as a channel through which the fresh air flows and can reach the interior of the motor vehicle via suitable ventilation openings.
• 9 can be laid in the formed as a hollow body A-pillars 5, 7 and the roof rail electrical lines that are needed for operation and control of the motor vehicle.
• a recess 17 is formed on the windshield frame 3, which is designed such that it can receive the windshield, not shown here, wherein the windshield is usually glued in the recess 17. By gluing the windshield in the windshield frame 3, the front body module 1 is additionally reinforced.
• FIGS. 2.1 to 2.4 show different embodiments of ventilation openings in the A-pillars.
• the representation is made in FIGS. 2.1 to 2.4 in each case by way of example with reference to the right-hand A-pillar 7.
• the left-hand A pillar 5 is then preferably designed mirror-symmetrically to the right-hand A pillar 7 shown here.
• ventilation openings 19 are formed in a different design. Any shapes and designs of the ventilation openings 19 are possible here. For example, these may include holes of different sizes, with which different structures and designs can be represented. Also, the openings can be chosen so small that a porous surface is formed and the vents 19 are almost invisible. In addition to holes, it is also possible to make the ventilation openings 19 slot-shaped and to arrange the slots in arbitrary arrangements relative to each other. Also, a combination of slots and circular holes is possible. The slots can also describe curves or angles. This allows a varied design of the ventilation openings 19. Another advantage of the free design of the ventilation openings 19 in the A-pillars is that this also allows a substantially draft-free ventilation of the vehicle interior. It is also possible to form different ventilation zones, for example by varying the size or number of the ventilation openings over the length of the A-pillars 5, 7.
• the shape of the ventilation openings 19 is preferably realized by an additive manufacturing, also referred to as "rapid prototyping".
• additive manufacturing a component is built up by layer-wise material application.
• Corresponding methods with which this can be realized are, for example, 3D printing, stereolithography or laser sintering.
• Additive manufacturing allows the formation of complex three-dimensional structures that enable diffuse aeration.
• the ventilation openings in the A-pillars 5, 7, as shown in Figures 2.1 to 2.4 it is of course also possible to provide corresponding ventilation openings in the roof rail 9 or in the instrument panel support 13.
• the arrangement of the ventilation openings 19 at any position in the body front module 1 also allows the implementation of various ventilation concepts and in particular a diffuse ventilation and thus draft-free air supply into the passenger compartment.
• a mirror base 21 is preferably attached at the roof rail 9 of the body front module 1. Such a mirror is exemplified in Figure 3.
• the body front module made of a plastic-containing material
• the mirror base 21 is designed as a hollow body. This can then be connected to a likewise hollow roof rail 9, so that roof rail 9 and mirror 21 also serve for ventilation.
• roof rail 9 and mirror 21 also serve for ventilation.
• FIG. 3 it is possible, for example, to integrate additional air vents 23 on the mirror base.
• the Luftausströmer 23 are directed in the embodiment shown here down and can be used for example for fast defrosting of the windscreen or even fogged windscreen for aerating the windscreen to quickly allow a clear view to the front.
• FIG. 4 shows, for example, a body front module in a view from the vehicle interior.
• an instrument panel 25 is used in this case.
• the instrument panel 25 is preferably coated with an open-pored plastic material.
• an open-pore plastic material has a pleasant haptic effect.
• display elements 27 or switches below the coating of the open-pored plastic material, whereby the display elements shine through the open-pored plastic material. This allows for a consistent, closed, smooth surface and eliminates the need for visible joints or separations. If switches are accommodated below the coating of the open-pore plastic material, then these are preferably capacitive, ie there is no visible switch, but the switches are actuated by simple contact. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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