VEHICLE FRONT END STRUCTURE

摘要

A vehicle front end structure includes a longitudinally extending upper tube, and a longitudinally extending lower tube. The upper and lower tubes are conjoined to each other along a substantial portion of the total length of the tubes. The front end structure also includes a coupling bracket that is secured to an outer wall of each of the upper and lower tubes near a rear edge of the tubes. The coupling bracket also includes an extension tab cantilevered from the rear edge of the tubes. Additionally, the front end structure includes a hinge pillar defining a first vertical mounting surface secured to an inner wall of the upper and lower tubes. The hinge pillar also defines a second vertical mounting surface secured to the extension tab of the coupling bracket.

主权项

1. A vehicle front end structure comprising:
a longitudinally extending upper tube; a longitudinally extending lower tube conjoined to the upper tube along a substantial length of both of the upper and lower tubes; a coupling bracket secured to an outer wall of the upper and lower tubes near a rear edge of the tubes, the coupling bracket including an extension tab cantilevered from the rear edge; and a hinge pillar defining a first vertical mounting surface secured to an inner wall of the upper and lower tubes, and a second vertical mounting surface secured to the extension tab.