Daimler Chrysler Ag

Mercedes-benz Group Ag

Hans Hofele

Matthias Nohr

Markus Orner

Franz Josef Bayer

Andreas Maier

Leif Eckle

Clemens Balke

Jan Drechsel

Frank Imrecke

Stefan Lutz

Patrick Heber

Calixte Rolland

Franz Maier

Jan-Mark Opelka

A motor vehicle shell of a motor vehicle includes a frame structure that is formed by crossmembers and by longitudinal members. The frame structure is closed peripherally and protrudes downwardly in a vertical direction of the motor vehicle from a base element. A receiving chamber for receiving an electrical energy store is delimited by the frame structure. A cover is formed separately from the frame structure and is disposed opposite the base element. The receiving chamber is closed downwardly in the vertical direction of the motor vehicle by the cover. An annular and dimensionally stable intermediary element is formed separately from the frame structure and separately from the cover. The intermediary element is disposed between the frame structure and the cover and the intermediary element is fixed at least in a liquid-tight manner on the frame structure by a firmly bonded connection.

Motor vehicle shell, in particular for a passenger vehicle, and motor vehicle, in particular a passenger vehicle

An energy absorber having an essentially air-tight covering which surrounds a filling material and is provided with at least one feed line. In order to improve the absorption characteristics, the feed line is connected to a vacuum source and the energy absorber is coupled with a valve device as well as with a pre-crash sensor system.

Energy absorber for vehicles

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Steinheim, Germany

Hans Hofele