WO2015040302A1 - Cowl reinforcement for improving the ability of a motor vehicle to absorb the energy of a frontal impact - Google Patents

Cowl reinforcement for improving the ability of a motor vehicle to absorb the energy of a frontal impact Download PDF

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WO2015040302A1
WO2015040302A1 PCT/FR2014/052192 FR2014052192W WO2015040302A1 WO 2015040302 A1 WO2015040302 A1 WO 2015040302A1 FR 2014052192 W FR2014052192 W FR 2014052192W WO 2015040302 A1 WO2015040302 A1 WO 2015040302A1
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Mathieu Pinson
Eric Lefevre
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/08—Front or rear portions
    • B62D25/081—Cowls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/08—Front or rear portions
    • B62D25/082—Engine compartments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/08—Front or rear portions
    • B62D25/088—Details of structures as upper supports for springs or dampers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D29/00—Superstructures, understructures, or sub-units thereof, characterised by the material thereof
    • B62D29/008—Superstructures, understructures, or sub-units thereof, characterised by the material thereof predominantly of light alloys, e.g. extruded

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  • the present invention relates to an awning reinforcement intended to be fixed in an area located near each of the two opposite ends of the awning and the lower edge of the windshield of a motor vehicle to improve the ability of the vehicle to absorb the energy of a frontal shock.
  • the invention also relates to a motor vehicle having in an area near each of the two opposite ends of the canopy awning reinforcement according to the invention.
  • the new vehicles undergo to be approved frontal impact tests.
  • an awning reinforcement intended to be fixed in an area located near each of the two opposite ends of the awning and the lower edge of the windshield of a motor vehicle for improve the ability of the vehicle to absorb the energy of a frontal impact
  • said reinforcement is constituted by an elongate piece of metal or light alloy having at its two opposite ends means for fixing said piece in said area of the vehicle, this part being able to absorb some of the energy of a frontal impact, when it is fixed in said zone.
  • an elongated piece of metal or light alloy achieves the desired goal without increasing the mass of the vehicle.
  • said elongated piece is made of aluminum.
  • said elongate piece has in an area between its two opposite ends a substantially L-shaped cross-section.
  • This L-shaped cross section gives the elongate piece excellent resistance to compression and bending stresses while allowing to absorb a shock directed along the length of the elongate piece.
  • said part comprises at least one attachment zone of a vehicle equipment having a function other than that of said part.
  • This equipment can be for example a windscreen wiper.
  • the invention also relates to a motor vehicle having in an area near each of the two opposite ends of the awning a canopy reinforcement according to the invention.
  • the elongate component constituting the awning reinforcement is fixed substantially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
  • the rear of said elongated member is fixed near the lower edge of the windshield and the front of this piece is fixed to the suspension support.
  • the cross section of the elongate piece is preferably L.
  • one of the flanges of said L of the cross-section of the elongated piece can be fixed to the lining of the front wing close to the reinforcement, which makes it possible to ensure optimum fastening of the reinforcement to three distinct parts of the the vehicle body.
  • the elongate member constituting said reinforcement comprises a zone for fixing a windscreen wiper.
  • This attachment zone may be a stamped zone of the elongated piece. This attachment zone may be located near the front of said elongate piece.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the awning reinforcement according to the invention, before it is fastened in a motor vehicle,
  • FIG. 2 is a view showing the awning reinforcement shown in FIG. 1 fixed in an area of the end of the awning of a motor vehicle
  • FIG. 3 is a view showing the awning reinforcement to which a windscreen wiper assembly has been attached
  • FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 2 to which the windscreen wiper assembly shown in FIG. 3 has been added.
  • Figures 1 and 3 show an awning reinforcement 1 to be fixed (see Figures 2 and 4) in an area near each of the two ends of the awning 2 of a motor vehicle and the lower edge 3a of the bay 3 of the windshield of this vehicle.
  • this awning reinforcement 1 is to improve the ability of the vehicle to absorb the energy of a frontal impact, without significantly increasing the mass of the vehicle.
  • this reinforcement is constituted by an elongated piece 1 of metal or light alloy, preferably aluminum, having at its two ends 1a, 1b holes 4, 5 for the passage of screws to fix the workpiece in the area mentioned above, shown in Figures 2 and 4.
  • This elongate piece 1 is able to absorb some of the energy of a frontal impact and thus improves the performance of the vehicle during a standardized frontal impact test.
  • the elongated piece 1 has in an area between its two opposite ends 1a, 1b a L-shaped cross section so that the part 1 comprises two perpendicular parts 6, 7 separated by a fold 8 extending along the length of the piece 1.
  • This L-shaped section of the piece 1 gives it a certain resistance to the bending and compressive forces that allows it to absorb some of the energy of a frontal impact.
  • the piece 1 When the elongate piece 1 is fixed in the area shown in Figures 2 and 4 of the vehicle, the piece 1 extends substantially in the direction X of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
  • the rear end 1a of the elongate piece 1 is fixed near the lower edge 3a of the windshield and the front end 1b of the piece 1 is fixed near the support 9 suspension.
  • one of the two wings of the L-section of the piece 1 is fixed by means of a screw to the lining of the front wing which is close to the piece 1.
  • the part 1 is therefore fixed in three zones to rigid parts of the vehicle body.
  • the elongated piece 1 constituting the reinforcement according to the invention comprises a fastening area 1 1 of an arm 12 carrying the axis 13 of pivoting of a 14 of the windscreen wipers of the vehicle.
  • This attachment zone January 1 is located near the front end 1b of the elongate piece 1.
  • this elongate piece 1 could serve as a support for other equipment that the windscreen wiper.
  • the invention has the following main advantages.
  • the elongated piece attached to each side of the awning of a vehicle improves the performance of the vehicle during a standardized frontal impact test.
  • this piece reduces the shock energy transmitted to the cabin and thus better protect the occupants.
  • the elongated piece 1 added on each side does not significantly increase the mass of the vehicle.
  • this part allows the attachment of other equipment of the vehicle, such as a windscreen wiper.

Abstract

The invention relates to a cowl reinforcement intended for being secured in an area located near each of the two opposing ends of the cowl (2) and the lower edge (3a) of the windscreen of a motor vehicle in order to improve the ability of the vehicle to absorb the energy of a frontal impact, characterised in that said reinforcement is made up of an elongate part (1) made of metal or a light alloy comprising at the two opposing ends thereof means for securing said part (1) in said area of the vehicle, said part (1) being suitable for absorbing a portion of the energy of a frontal impact, when secured in said area.

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RENFORT D'AUVENT POUR AMÉLIORER L'APTITUDE D'UN VÉHICULE AUTOMOBILE À ABSORBER L'ÉNERGIE D'UN CHOC FRONTAL  AWNING OF AN AWNING TO ENHANCE THE SUITABILITY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO ABSORB THE ENERGY OF A FRONTAL SHOCK
La présente invention concerne un renfort d'auvent destiné à être fixé dans une zone située près de chacune des deux extrémités opposées de l'auvent et du bord inférieur du pare-brise d'un véhicule automobile pour améliorer l'aptitude du véhicule à absorber l'énergie d'un choc frontal. The present invention relates to an awning reinforcement intended to be fixed in an area located near each of the two opposite ends of the awning and the lower edge of the windshield of a motor vehicle to improve the ability of the vehicle to absorb the energy of a frontal shock.
L'invention concerne également un véhicule automobile comportant dans une zone située près de chacune des deux extrémités opposées de l'auvent un renfort d'auvent selon l'invention.  The invention also relates to a motor vehicle having in an area near each of the two opposite ends of the canopy awning reinforcement according to the invention.
On sait que lors d'un choc frontal la partie avant d'un véhicule automobile se déforme pour absorber le mieux possible l'énergie du choc afin de limiter les intrusions dans l'habitacle du véhicule.  It is known that during a frontal impact the front portion of a motor vehicle deforms to absorb the energy of the shock as much as possible in order to limit intrusions into the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
A cet effet, les nouveaux véhicules subissent pour être homologués des tests de choc frontal.  For this purpose, the new vehicles undergo to be approved frontal impact tests.
Ces tests sont de plus en plus sévères pour garantir la sécurité des occupants des véhicules automobiles.  These tests are increasingly severe to ensure the safety of the occupants of motor vehicles.
Pour satisfaire aux exigences de ces tests, il est nécessaire d'améliorer l'aptitude des véhicules à absorber l'énergie d'un choc frontal.  To meet the requirements of these tests, it is necessary to improve the ability of vehicles to absorb the energy of a frontal impact.
Ce but est atteint, selon l'invention, grâce à un renfort d'auvent destiné à être fixé dans une zone située près de chacune des deux extrémités opposées de l'auvent et du bord inférieur du pare-brise d'un véhicule automobile pour améliorer l'aptitude du véhicule à absorber l'énergie d'un choc frontal, caractérisé en ce que ledit renfort est constitué par une pièce allongée en métal ou alliage léger comportant à ses deux extrémités opposées des moyens pour fixer ladite pièce dans ladite zone du véhicule, cette pièce étant apte à absorber une partie de l'énergie d'un choc frontal, lorsqu'elle est fixée dans ladite zone.  This object is achieved, according to the invention, by means of an awning reinforcement intended to be fixed in an area located near each of the two opposite ends of the awning and the lower edge of the windshield of a motor vehicle for improve the ability of the vehicle to absorb the energy of a frontal impact, characterized in that said reinforcement is constituted by an elongate piece of metal or light alloy having at its two opposite ends means for fixing said piece in said area of the vehicle, this part being able to absorb some of the energy of a frontal impact, when it is fixed in said zone.
Aucun véhicule, à ce jour, n'a été équipé dans les zones situées aux deux extrémités de l'auvent d'un renfort apte à absorber une partie substantielle de l'énergie d'un choc.  No vehicle, to date, has been equipped in the areas at both ends of the awning of a reinforcement capable of absorbing a substantial part of the energy of a shock.
Le fait de fixer dans ces deux zones une pièce allongée en métal ou alliage léger permet d'atteindre le but recherché sans pour autant augmenter la masse du véhicule. Dans la version préférée de l'invention, ladite pièce allongée est en aluminium. The fact of fixing in these two areas an elongated piece of metal or light alloy achieves the desired goal without increasing the mass of the vehicle. In the preferred version of the invention, said elongated piece is made of aluminum.
De préférence, ladite pièce allongée a dans une zone située entre ses deux extrémités opposées une section transversale sensiblement en L.  Preferably, said elongate piece has in an area between its two opposite ends a substantially L-shaped cross-section.
Cette section transversale en L confère à la pièce allongée une excellente résistance aux efforts de compression et de flexion tout en permettant d'absorber un choc dirigé dans le sens de la longueur de la pièce allongée.  This L-shaped cross section gives the elongate piece excellent resistance to compression and bending stresses while allowing to absorb a shock directed along the length of the elongate piece.
De préférence également, ladite pièce comprend au moins une zone de fixation d'un équipement du véhicule ayant une fonction autre que celle de ladite pièce.  Also preferably, said part comprises at least one attachment zone of a vehicle equipment having a function other than that of said part.
Cet équipement peut être par exemple un essuie-vitre.  This equipment can be for example a windscreen wiper.
Selon un autre aspect, l'invention concerne également un véhicule automobile comportant dans une zone située près de chacune des deux extrémités opposées de l'auvent un renfort d'auvent selon l'invention.  According to another aspect, the invention also relates to a motor vehicle having in an area near each of the two opposite ends of the awning a canopy reinforcement according to the invention.
De préférence, la pièce allongée constituant le renfort d'auvent est fixée sensiblement dans la direction longitudinale du véhicule.  Preferably, the elongate component constituting the awning reinforcement is fixed substantially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
En effet, en cas de choc frontal, les efforts sont dirigés dans le sens de la longueur de la pièce allongée, c'est-à-dire dans le sens où cette pièce est capable d'absorber au mieux l'énergie du choc.  Indeed, in case of frontal impact, the efforts are directed in the direction of the length of the elongate piece, that is to say in the sense that this piece is able to absorb the energy of the shock.
De préférence également, l'arrière de ladite pièce allongée est fixé à proximité du bord inférieur du pare-brise et l'avant de cette pièce est fixé au support de suspension.  Also preferably, the rear of said elongated member is fixed near the lower edge of the windshield and the front of this piece is fixed to the suspension support.
Comme indiqué plus haut, la section transversale de la pièce allongée est de préférence en L.  As indicated above, the cross section of the elongate piece is preferably L.
Dans ce cas, l'une des ailes dudit L de la section transversale de la pièce allongée peut être fixée à la doublure de l'aile avant proche du renfort, ce qui permet d'assurer une fixation optimale du renfort à trois parties distinctes de la caisse du véhicule.  In this case, one of the flanges of said L of the cross-section of the elongated piece can be fixed to the lining of the front wing close to the reinforcement, which makes it possible to ensure optimum fastening of the reinforcement to three distinct parts of the the vehicle body.
Dans un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, la pièce allongée constituant ledit renfort comporte une zone de fixation d'un essuie-vitre.  In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the elongate member constituting said reinforcement comprises a zone for fixing a windscreen wiper.
Cette zone de fixation peut être une zone emboutie de la pièce allongée. Cette zone de fixation peut être située à proximité de l'avant de ladite pièce allongée. D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront encore tout au long de la description ci-après. This attachment zone may be a stamped zone of the elongated piece. This attachment zone may be located near the front of said elongate piece. Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent throughout the description below.
Aux dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples, non limitatifs :  In the accompanying drawings, given by way of nonlimiting examples:
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective du renfort d'auvent selon l'invention, avant sa fixation dans un véhicule automobile,  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the awning reinforcement according to the invention, before it is fastened in a motor vehicle,
- la figure 2 est une vue montrant le renfort d'auvent représenté sur la figure 1 fixé dans une zone de l'extrémité de l'auvent d'un véhicule automobile, FIG. 2 is a view showing the awning reinforcement shown in FIG. 1 fixed in an area of the end of the awning of a motor vehicle,
- la figure 3 est une vue montrant le renfort d'auvent sur lequel on a fixé un ensemble d'essuie-vitre, FIG. 3 is a view showing the awning reinforcement to which a windscreen wiper assembly has been attached,
- la figure 4 est une vue analogue à la figure 2 auquel on a ajouté l'ensemble d'essuie-vitre représenté sur la figure 3.  FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 2 to which the windscreen wiper assembly shown in FIG. 3 has been added.
Les figures 1 et 3 représentent un renfort d'auvent 1 destiné à être fixé (voir figures 2 et 4) dans une zone située près de chacune des deux extrémités de l'auvent 2 d'un véhicule automobile et du bord inférieur 3a de la baie 3 du pare- brise de ce véhicule.  Figures 1 and 3 show an awning reinforcement 1 to be fixed (see Figures 2 and 4) in an area near each of the two ends of the awning 2 of a motor vehicle and the lower edge 3a of the bay 3 of the windshield of this vehicle.
La fonction de ce renfort d'auvent 1 est d'améliorer l'aptitude du véhicule à absorber l'énergie d'un choc frontal, sans pour autant augmenter significativement la masse du véhicule.  The function of this awning reinforcement 1 is to improve the ability of the vehicle to absorb the energy of a frontal impact, without significantly increasing the mass of the vehicle.
Conformément à l'invention, ce renfort est constitué par une pièce allongée 1 en métal ou alliage léger, de préférence en aluminium, comportant à ses deux extrémités 1 a, 1 b des trous 4, 5 pour le passage de vis pour fixer la pièce dans la zone mentionnée ci-dessus, représentée sur les figures 2 et 4.  According to the invention, this reinforcement is constituted by an elongated piece 1 of metal or light alloy, preferably aluminum, having at its two ends 1a, 1b holes 4, 5 for the passage of screws to fix the workpiece in the area mentioned above, shown in Figures 2 and 4.
Cette pièce allongée 1 est apte à absorber une partie de l'énergie d'un choc frontal et permet ainsi d'améliorer les prestations du véhicule lors d'un test normalisé de choc frontal.  This elongate piece 1 is able to absorb some of the energy of a frontal impact and thus improves the performance of the vehicle during a standardized frontal impact test.
De plus, du fait qu'elle soit en métal léger tel que l'aluminium, elle n'augmente pas significativement la masse et la consommation en carburant du véhicule.  In addition, because it is made of light metal such as aluminum, it does not significantly increase the mass and fuel consumption of the vehicle.
Dans l'exemple représenté sur les figures, la pièce allongée 1 a dans une zone située entre ses deux extrémités opposées 1 a, 1 b une section transversale en L de sorte que la pièce 1 comprend deux parties 6, 7 perpendiculaires séparées par un pli 8 s'étendant suivant la longueur de la pièce 1 . Cette section en L de la pièce 1 confère à celle-ci une certaine résistance aux efforts de flexion et de compression qui lui permet d'absorber une partie de l'énergie d'un choc frontal. In the example shown in the figures, the elongated piece 1 has in an area between its two opposite ends 1a, 1b a L-shaped cross section so that the part 1 comprises two perpendicular parts 6, 7 separated by a fold 8 extending along the length of the piece 1. This L-shaped section of the piece 1 gives it a certain resistance to the bending and compressive forces that allows it to absorb some of the energy of a frontal impact.
Lorsque la pièce allongée 1 est fixée dans la zone représentée sur les figures 2 et 4 du véhicule, cette pièce 1 s'étend sensiblement dans la direction X de l'axe longitudinal du véhicule.  When the elongate piece 1 is fixed in the area shown in Figures 2 and 4 of the vehicle, the piece 1 extends substantially in the direction X of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
L'extrémité arrière 1 a de la pièce allongée 1 est fixée à proximité du bord inférieur 3a du pare-brise et l'extrémité avant 1 b de la pièce 1 est fixée près du support 9 de suspension.  The rear end 1a of the elongate piece 1 is fixed near the lower edge 3a of the windshield and the front end 1b of the piece 1 is fixed near the support 9 suspension.
De plus, l'une 7 des deux ailes de la section en L de la pièce 1 est fixée grâce à une vis à la doublure 10 de l'aile avant qui est proche de la pièce 1 .  In addition, one of the two wings of the L-section of the piece 1 is fixed by means of a screw to the lining of the front wing which is close to the piece 1.
La pièce 1 est par conséquent fixée en trois zones à des parties rigides de la caisse du véhicule.  The part 1 is therefore fixed in three zones to rigid parts of the vehicle body.
Par ailleurs, la pièce allongée 1 constituant le renfort selon l'invention comprend une zone de fixation 1 1 d'un bras 12 portant l'axe 13 de pivotement de l'un 14 des essuie-vitres du véhicule.  Furthermore, the elongated piece 1 constituting the reinforcement according to the invention comprises a fastening area 1 1 of an arm 12 carrying the axis 13 of pivoting of a 14 of the windscreen wipers of the vehicle.
Cette zone de fixation 1 1 est située près de l'extrémité avant 1 b de la pièce allongée 1 .  This attachment zone January 1 is located near the front end 1b of the elongate piece 1.
Bien entendu, cette pièce allongée 1 pourrait servir de support à d'autres équipements que l'essuie-vitre.  Of course, this elongate piece 1 could serve as a support for other equipment that the windscreen wiper.
En résumé, l'invention présente les principaux avantages suivants.  In summary, the invention has the following main advantages.
La pièce allongée fixée de chaque côté de l'auvent d'un véhicule permet d'améliorer la prestation du véhicule lors d'un test normalisé de choc frontal.  The elongated piece attached to each side of the awning of a vehicle improves the performance of the vehicle during a standardized frontal impact test.
En effet, cette pièce permet de réduire l'énergie du choc transmise vers l'habitacle et ainsi de mieux protéger les occupants.  Indeed, this piece reduces the shock energy transmitted to the cabin and thus better protect the occupants.
La pièce allongée 1 ajoutée de chaque côté n'augmente pas significativement la masse du véhicule.  The elongated piece 1 added on each side does not significantly increase the mass of the vehicle.
En outre, cette pièce permet la fixation d'autres équipements du véhicule, tels qu'un essuie-vitre.  In addition, this part allows the attachment of other equipment of the vehicle, such as a windscreen wiper.

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REVENDICATIONS
1 . Renfort d'auvent destiné à être fixé dans une zone située près de chacune des deux extrémités opposées de l'auvent (2) et du bord inférieur (3a) du pare-brise d'un véhicule automobile pour améliorer l'aptitude du véhicule à absorber l'énergie d'un choc frontal, caractérisé en ce que ledit renfort est constitué par une pièce allongée (1 ) en métal ou alliage léger comportant à ses deux extrémités opposées des moyens pour fixer ladite pièce (1 ) dans ladite zone du véhicule, cette pièce (1 ) étant apte à absorber une partie de l'énergie d'un choc frontal, lorsqu'elle est fixée dans ladite zone. 1. Canopy reinforcement for attachment in an area near each of the two opposite ends of the canopy (2) and the lower edge (3a) of the windshield of a motor vehicle to improve the ability of the vehicle to absorbing the energy of a frontal impact, characterized in that said reinforcement is constituted by an elongated piece (1) of metal or light alloy having at its two opposite ends means for fixing said part (1) in said vehicle area this piece (1) being able to absorb a part of the energy of a frontal impact, when it is fixed in said zone.
2. Renfort d'auvent selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que ladite pièce allongée (1 ) est en aluminium.  2. awning reinforcement according to claim 1, characterized in that said elongated member (1) is aluminum.
3. Renfort d'auvent selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que ladite pièce allongée a dans une zone située entre ses deux extrémités opposées (1 a, 1 b) une section transversale sensiblement en L.  3. Canopy reinforcement according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that said elongate member has in a zone between its two opposite ends (1a, 1b) a substantially L-shaped cross section.
4. Renfort d'auvent selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que ladite pièce (1 ) comprend au moins une zone (1 1 ) de fixation d'un équipement 4. awning reinforcement according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said part (1) comprises at least one zone (1 1) for attaching equipment
(14) du véhicule ayant une fonction autre que celle de ladite pièce. (14) of the vehicle having a function other than that of said part.
5. Véhicule automobile comportant dans une zone située près de chacune des deux extrémités opposées de l'auvent (2) un renfort d'auvent selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4.  5. A motor vehicle having in an area near each of the two opposite ends of the canopy (2) an awning reinforcement according to one of claims 1 to 4.
6. Véhicule automobile selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la pièce allongée (1 ) constituant le renfort d'auvent est fixée sensiblement dans la direction longitudinale (X) du véhicule.  6. Motor vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that the elongated member (1) constituting the awning reinforcement is fixed substantially in the longitudinal direction (X) of the vehicle.
7. Véhicule automobile selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que l'arrière (1 a) de ladite pièce allongée (1 ) est fixé à proximité du bord inférieur (3a) du pare-brise et l'avant (1 b) de cette pièce (1 ) est fixé au support de suspension (9).  7. Motor vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that the rear (1a) of said elongate member (1) is fixed near the lower edge (3a) of the windshield and the front (1b) of this piece (1) is fixed to the suspension support (9).
8. Véhicule automobile comportant de chaque côté un renfort d'auvent selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que l'une (7) des ailes dudit L de la section transversale du renfort est fixée à la doublure (10) de l'aile avant proche dudit renfort. 8. A motor vehicle comprising on each side an awning reinforcement according to claim 3, characterized in that one (7) of the wings of said L of the cross section of the reinforcement is fixed to the lining (10) of the wing close before said reinforcement.
9. Véhicule automobile selon l'une des revendications 5 à 8, caractérisé en ce que la pièce allongée (1 ) constituant ledit renfort comporte une zone (1 1 ) de fixation d'un essuie-vitre (14). 9. Motor vehicle according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the elongate member (1) constituting said reinforcement comprises a region (1 1) for fixing a windscreen wiper (14).
10. Véhicule automobile selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que ladite zone (1 1 ) de fixation est située à proximité de l'avant (1 b) de ladite pièce allongée (1 ).  10. A motor vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that said area (1 1) of attachment is located near the front (1b) of said elongate member (1).
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