The invention relates to an auxiliary frame for a motor vehicle, said frame comprising two front joint elements (1) which are mutually spaced in the transverse direction (y) of the vehicle, can be connected to a vehicle body and which are interconnected by means of a front cross-member (3). The frame also comprises a reinforcement element (5) which is mounted, in particularly removably mounted on the two front node elements (1) at first connection points (I), with a longitudinal offset (Delta chi) from the front cross-member (3). According to the invention, the reinforcement element (5) is lengthened towards the front in the longitudinal direction (x) of the vehicle by at least one support limb (27) which bridges the longitudinal offset (Delta chi) and is connected to the front cross-member (3) at a second connection point (II), in particular by a weld connection.
Auxiliary frame for motor vehicle
09.09.2015
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |