Acoustically insulated car floor assembly - has foot support formed transverse girder coupled to sole plates with insulating gap

摘要

The car floor assembly consists of a pair of longitudinal members (1), each with a step formed by a sloping region (4), a sill on the outer side of each longitudinal member, and an inclined foot support (5) formed by a cross-member (8), which is so installed so that there is a gap (11) in between. Thus the floor is decoupled from the engine vibrations. In order to provide adequate strength for crash resistance, a reinforcing plate (12) is fitted across the longitudinal members. In the event of a crash the cross-member is pressed against the reinforcing plate, which then provides support for the cross-member. ADVANTAGE - Improved collision protection.