公开(公告)号：US20050269838A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US10859687

申请日：2004-06-03

申请人： Raj Sohmshetty ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe ,  Musa Azzouz ,  Michael Azzouz ,  Dragan Stojkovic ,  Madhu Deme

发明人： Raj Sohmshetty ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe ,  Musa Azzouz ,  Michael Azzouz ,  Dragan Stojkovic ,  Madhu Deme

IPC分类号： B62D25/04 ,  B62D25/08 ,  B62D25/10

CPC分类号： B62D25/082 ,  B62D25/04

摘要： A front end assembly for a vehicle includes a U-shaped tubular structure, a body portion having a pair of laterally-spaced, longitudinally extending cowl sides, and, a pair of laterally-spaced A-pillar structures. The U-shaped tubular structure is secured to each A-pillar and each cowl side at longitudinally-spaced apart locations. The laterally-spaced connection points provide improved rigidity and reduce distortion.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的前端组件包括U形管状结构，具有一对横向间隔开的纵向延伸的前侧的主体部分和一对横向间隔开的A柱结构。 U形管状结构在纵向间隔开的位置固定到每个A柱和每个整流罩侧。 横向间隔的连接点提供改进的刚性并减少失真。

公开(公告)号：US07066533B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-27

申请号：US10859687

申请日：2004-06-03

申请人： Raj Sohmshetty ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe ,  Musa Azzouz ,  Michael Azzouz ,  Dragan Stojkovic ,  Madhu Deme

发明人： Raj Sohmshetty ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe ,  Musa Azzouz ,  Michael Azzouz ,  Dragan Stojkovic ,  Madhu Deme

IPC分类号： B62D26/08

CPC分类号： B62D25/082 ,  B62D25/04

摘要： A front end assembly for a vehicle includes a U-shaped tubular structure, a body portion having a pair of laterally-spaced, longitudinally extending cowl sides, and, a pair of laterally-spaced A-pillar structures. The U-shaped tubular structure is secured to each A-pillar and each cowl side at longitudinally-spaced apart locations. The laterally-spaced connection points provide improved rigidity and reduce distortion.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的前端组件包括U形管状结构，具有一对横向间隔开的纵向延伸的前侧的主体部分和一对横向间隔开的A柱结构。 U形管状结构在纵向间隔开的位置固定到每个A柱和每个整流罩侧。 横向间隔的连接点提供改进的刚性并减少失真。

公开(公告)号：US20050236827A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：US11012748

申请日：2004-12-15

申请人： Tim Mouch ,  Michael Azzouz ,  Musa Azzouz

发明人： Tim Mouch ,  Michael Azzouz ,  Musa Azzouz

IPC分类号： B62D21/11 ,  B62D25/08

CPC分类号： B62D25/088 ,  B62D21/11

摘要： A shock tower support structure utilizes a hydroformed tubular member that extends horizontally along the upper vehicle frame rail and wraps around the front edge and upper portion of the shock tower assembly to join into the lower vehicle frame rail. The shock tower support member is welded to the upper vehicle frame and also to the lower vehicle frame. The loading of the spot welds is in shear to provide improved stiffness in the support of the vehicle shock tower assembly. The support structure also provides increased crash resistance for front impacts into the vehicle. The front apron in conventional shock tower supports can be replaced by a plastic panel that has associated components pre-assembled thereon to be installed into the vehicle as a module.

摘要翻译： 冲击塔支撑结构利用一个液压成型的管状构件，其沿着上部车辆框架轨道水平地延伸并围绕冲击塔组件的前边缘和上部缠绕以连接到下部车辆框架轨道。 冲击塔支撑构件焊接到上部车架并且还被连接到下部车架上。 点焊的加载是剪切的，以提供在车辆冲击塔组件的支撑中的改善的刚性。 支撑结构还提供了对车辆前冲击的增加的抗碰撞能力。 常规冲击塔支架中的前围裙可由塑料面板代替，该塑料面板具有预组装在其上的相关组件作为模块安装在车辆中。

公开(公告)号：US07347491B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-25

申请号：US11354047

申请日：2006-02-14

申请人： Tim Mouch ,  Musa Azzouz ,  Michael Azzouz

发明人： Tim Mouch ,  Musa Azzouz ,  Michael Azzouz

IPC分类号： B62D25/20 ,  B62D27/02

CPC分类号： B62D25/082 ,  B62D25/025

摘要： A process for connecting a hydroformed front rail member of an automotive frame to the body side inner (rocker) beam does not require a substantive re-design of the frame to accommodate an overlapping parallel orientation of two tubular frame members. The hydroformed front rail member is laser cut at the rearward end thereof to remove a portion of a side wall of the tubular member to form a C-shaped section. The front rail member is formed with a vertical dimension that provides a nesting relationship between the C-shaped section of the front rail member and the body side inner member so that the rocker beam can be received into the C-shaped section. Welding between the two members can be accomplished using either MIG-welding or spot-welding processes. A body side reinforcement can be added to provide a stiff frame joint as the reinforcement is swept off the rail structure to provide a box section.

摘要翻译： 用于将汽车车架的液压成型前轨构件连接到车身侧内（摇臂）梁的过程不需要框架的实质性重新设计以适应两个管状框架构件的重叠平行取向。 液压成型的前轨构件在其后端被激光切割以去除管状构件的侧壁的一部分以形成C形截面。 前导轨构件形成有垂直尺寸，其在前轨构件的C形部分和主体侧内构件之间提供嵌套关系，使得摇臂可以被接收到C形截面中。 可以使用MIG焊接或点焊工艺来实现两个部件之间的焊接。 可以添加车体侧加强件以提供刚性的框架接头，因为钢筋从轨道结构上扫出以提供箱体部分。

公开(公告)号：US20080073926A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：US11527228

申请日：2006-09-26

申请人： Michael Azzouz ,  Musa Azzouz ,  Tim Mouch ,  Ridha Baccouche

发明人： Michael Azzouz ,  Musa Azzouz ,  Tim Mouch ,  Ridha Baccouche

IPC分类号： B62D27/00

CPC分类号： B62D21/08

摘要： A structural joint is formed between the upper frame rail, which bends downwardly to define a generally vertically extending portion, and a generally fore-and-aft extending lower frame rail that can be tuned to manage the flow of crash energy during an impact situation. The upper frame rail is formed as a conventional four-sided tube, but is reformed at the intersection with the lower frame rail into a multiple-sided configuration that defines a mating surface for connection to the lower frame rail. The size of the mating surface has a fore-and-aft width dimension of between 20 and 40 millimeters and can be tuned to selectively control the management of crash forces encountered during an impact. The welded connection between the upper and lower frame rails forming this structural joint provides adequate stiffness and rigidity for the function of an automotive frame, yet presents a reduced shear strength in the fore-and-aft direction.

公开(公告)号：US20070187995A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11354047

申请日：2006-02-14

申请人： Tim Mouch ,  Musa Azzouz ,  Michael Azzouz

发明人： Tim Mouch ,  Musa Azzouz ,  Michael Azzouz

IPC分类号： B62D25/00

CPC分类号： B62D25/082 ,  B62D25/025

摘要： A process for connecting a hydroformed front rail member of an automotive frame to the body side inner (rocker) beam does not require a substantive re-design of the frame to accommodate an overlapping parallel orientation of two tubular frame members. The hydroformed front rail member is laser cut at the rearward end thereof to remove a portion of a side wall of the tubular member to form a C-shaped section. The front rail member is formed with a vertical dimension that provides a nesting relationship between the C-shaped section of the front rail member and the body side inner member so that the rocker beam can be received into the C-shaped section. Welding between the two members can be accomplished using either MIG-welding or spot-welding processes. A body side reinforcement can be added to provide a stiff frame joint as the reinforcement is swept off the rail structure to provide a box section.

摘要翻译： 用于将汽车车架的液压成型前轨构件连接到车身侧内（摇臂）梁的过程不需要框架的实质性重新设计以适应两个管状框架构件的重叠平行取向。 液压成型的前轨构件在其后端被激光切割以去除管状构件的侧壁的一部分以形成C形截面。 前导轨构件形成有垂直尺寸，其在前轨构件的C形部分和主体侧内构件之间提供嵌套关系，使得摇臂可以被接收到C形截面中。 可以使用MIG焊接或点焊工艺来实现两个部件之间的焊接。 可以添加车体侧加强件以提供刚性的框架接头，因为钢筋从轨道结构上扫出以提供箱体部分。

公开(公告)号：US07441819B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-28

申请号：US11527228

申请日：2006-09-26

申请人： Michael Azzouz ,  Musa Azzouz ,  Tim Mouch ,  Ridha Baccouche

发明人： Michael Azzouz ,  Musa Azzouz ,  Tim Mouch ,  Ridha Baccouche

IPC分类号： B62D27/02

CPC分类号： B62D21/08

摘要： A structural joint is formed between the upper frame rail, which bends downwardly to define a generally vertically extending portion, and a generally fore-and-aft extending lower frame rail that can be tuned to manage the flow of crash energy during an impact situation. The upper frame rail is formed as a conventional four-sided tube, but is reformed at the intersection with the lower frame rail into a multiple-sided configuration that defines a mating surface for connection to the lower frame rail. The size of the mating surface has a fore-and-aft width dimension of between 20 and 40 millimeters and can be tuned to selectively control the management of crash forces encountered during an impact. The welded connection between the upper and lower frame rails forming this structural joint provides adequate stiffness and rigidity for the function of an automotive frame, yet presents a reduced shear strength in the fore-and-aft direction.

摘要翻译： 在上框架轨道之间形成结构接头，该上框架轨道向下弯曲以限定大致垂直延伸的部分，以及大体上前后延伸的下框架轨道，其可被调整以在冲击状况期间管理碰撞能量的流动。 上框架轨道形成为常规的四面管，但是在与下框架轨道的交叉处重新形成限定用于连接到下框架轨道的配合表面的多侧构造。 配合表面的尺寸具有20至40毫米之间的前后宽度尺寸，并且可被调整以选择性地控制在冲击期间遇到的碰撞力的管理。 形成该结构接头的上框架轨道和下框架轨道之间的焊接连接为汽车车架的功能提供了足够的刚度和刚度，但在前后方向上呈现出较小的剪切强度。

公开(公告)号：US07267394B1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-11

申请号：US11148101

申请日：2005-06-08

申请人： Tim Mouch ,  Michael Azzouz ,  Musa Azzouz

发明人： Tim Mouch ,  Michael Azzouz ,  Musa Azzouz

IPC分类号： B62D21/02

CPC分类号： B62D25/082 ,  B62D25/04

摘要： A tubular front end structure for use with a unitized automotive frame. The tubular front end structure includes a pair of upper frame rail members that are welded to the A-pillar at vertically spaced positions. A first upper rail member provides support for the fender and bends downwardly and forwardly to support tubular upper and lower radiator supports. The other upper rail member connects to the other upper rail member and bends downwardly to connect with the lower frame rail at an intermediate position to provide support for the shock tower. The lower frame rail is formed with an “S-bend” to correspond to the shape of the unitized automotive frame and includes a bracket attached thereto at the S-bend to increase the section properties of the lower frame rail as required to maintain the section properties of the replaced frame structure.

摘要翻译： 一种与组合式汽车车架一起使用的管状前端结构。 管状前端结构包括一对上框架轨道构件，其在垂直间隔的位置处焊接到A柱。 第一上轨道构件为挡泥板提供支撑并且向下和向前弯曲以支撑管状上部和下部散热器支撑件。 另一个上轨道构件连接到另一个上轨道构件并向下弯曲以在中间位置处与下框架轨道连接以提供对冲击塔的支撑。 下框架轨道形成有与S组合的车架的形状相对应的“S形弯曲”，并且包括在S形弯头处附接到其上的支架，以根据需要增加下框架轨道的截面性能，以保持截面 替换框架结构的属性。

公开(公告)号：US07210733B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-01

申请号：US11012748

申请日：2004-12-15

申请人： Tim Mouch ,  Michael Azzouz ,  Musa Azzouz

发明人： Tim Mouch ,  Michael Azzouz ,  Musa Azzouz

IPC分类号： B62D21/11

CPC分类号： B62D25/088 ,  B62D21/11

摘要： A shock tower support structure utilizes a hydroformed tubular member that extends horizontally along the upper vehicle frame rail and wraps around the front edge and upper portion of the shock tower assembly to join into the lower vehicle frame rail. The shock tower support member is welded to the upper vehicle frame and also to the lower vehicle frame. The loading of the spot welds is in shear to provide improved stiffness in the support of the vehicle shock tower assembly. The support structure also provides increased crash resistance for front impacts into the vehicle. The front apron in conventional shock tower supports can be replaced by a plastic panel that has associated components pre-assembled thereon to be installed into the vehicle as a module.

摘要翻译： 冲击塔支撑结构利用一个液压成型的管状构件，其沿着上部车辆框架轨道水平地延伸并围绕冲击塔组件的前边缘和上部缠绕以连接到下部车辆框架轨道中。 冲击塔支撑构件焊接到上部车架并且还被连接到下部车架上。 点焊的加载是剪切的，以提供在车辆冲击塔组件的支撑中的改善的刚性。 支撑结构还提供了对车辆前冲击的增加的抗碰撞能力。 常规冲击塔支架中的前围裙可由塑料面板代替，该塑料面板具有预组装在其上的相关组件作为模块安装在车辆中。

公开(公告)号：US06609748B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-26

申请号：US09669423

申请日：2000-09-25

申请人： Musa Azzouz ,  Michael David Pevovar

发明人： Musa Azzouz ,  Michael David Pevovar

IPC分类号： B60J500

CPC分类号： E05D3/127 ,  B60J5/0479 ,  E05Y2900/531

摘要： A forward facing rear door assembly for a motor vehicle includes a forward facing rear door having a forward end and a rear end. The forward facing rear door assembly also includes a single hinge connected to the rear end of the forward facing rear door and for connection to a “C” pillar of a vehicle body to allow a forward end of the rear door to open and close a door opening in the vehicle body.

摘要翻译： 用于机动车辆的面向前的后门组件包括具有前端和后端的面向前的后门。 面向前的后门组件还包括连接到前向后门的后端的单个铰链，并且用于连接到车身的“C”柱，以允许后门的前端打开和关闭门 在车身开口。