Small overlap frontal impact counter-measure

摘要

A support structure assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a side member extending in a generally longitudinal direction and having a forward end; a link member having a generally fixed shape and having outer and inner mounting portions with the inner portion being mounted to the side member via an inner hinged connection; and a bumper having a main bumper member and a bumper extension member forming an end portion of the bumper. The bumper extends generally transverse and lateral to the longitudinal direction of the side member, and the bumper extension member extends laterally across and beyond the forward end of the side member. The bumper extension member includes forward and rearward wall portions. The rearward wall portion is sandwiched between the main bumper member and the forward end of the side member.

主权项

1. A support structure assembly for an automotive vehicle, the support structure assembly comprising:
a side member extending in a generally longitudinal direction and having a forward end, an inner wall portion, and an outer wall portion; a link member having a fixed shape, an outer mounting portion, and an inner mounting portion, wherein the inner mounting portion is mounted to the outer wall portion of the side member; and a bumper having a main bumper member and a bumper extension member forming an end portion of the bumper, wherein:
the bumper is mounted to the forward end of the side member and to the outer mounting portion of the link member;the bumper extends generally transverse and lateral to the longitudinal direction of the side member; andthe bumper extension member extends laterally across the forward end of the side member such that at least a portion of the bumper extension member extends laterally inward relative to the inner wall portion of the side member and at least a portion of the bumper extension member extends laterally outward relative to the outer wall portion of the side member.