Volvo Car Corporation

Ningbo Geely Automobile Research and Development Co., Ltd

Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Tom Stoddart

Martin Swahn

Jonas Forssell

Martin Svensson

John-Erik Andersson

Martin Weiman

Hakan Persson

Zef Van Der Putten

Mikael Fermer

Dan Adamsson

Babak Nejabat

Linus Wagstrom

Thomas Broberg

Weijia Wu

Roger Karlsson

Oscar Tullberg

Harald Hasselblad

Håkan Persson

Graeme McInally

Henrik Ljungquist

Johan Klingberg

Johan Leander

Daniel Zylberstein

Stina Jonsell

Mats Boberg

Andr&eacute;as Tonnqvist

Egon Strandberg

Oscar Jesus Centeno Gil

Martin Wedel

Linus Wågström

Ragnar Crona

Graeme Mcinally

Linus WÅGSTRÖM

A sub-frame arrangement () in a vehicle and method thereof wherein the sub-frame arrangement comprises a sub-frame (), a first body member, and rear attachment means for attaching said sub-frame to the first body member. The sub-frame is a dual part sub-frame comprising a lower sheet section () formed in a single piece wherein said lower sheet section extends the entire length of said sub-frame. The lower sheet section is further formed with two rear portions () each extending backwards in the travel direction of said vehicle and the rear portions are adapted to host the rear attachment means.

Sub-frame method and arrangement for retaining a rear section of a sub-frame

A sub-frame and method in a sub-frame arrangement in a vehicle wherein said sub-frame arrangement comprises a sub-frame, a body member, and a first and second attachment socket. Each attachment socket is adapted to host a fastening means arranged in a through going apertures of each attachment socket and adapted to fasten said sub-frame to the body member. The fastening means are adapted to fasten a front section of said sub-frame, first and second attachment sockets each comprises a weakened portion arranged at an angle separated from the vehicle deformation direction during a front collision, and the weakened portions are adapted to give way releasing the sub-frame in the event of deformation of the vehicle.

Sub-frame method and arrangement for releasing a front section of the subframe

Tolerance absorber sleeve () for fastening a first component () to a second component () within a predetermined tolerance range (D), wherein said sleeve () is made of a metallic material and comprises a wall () and a first axial end portion () and a second axial end portion (). Said sleeve () is adapted to be arranged in a hole of said first component () and abutting said second component () at the second axial end portion (), wherein said wall () of said sleeve () comprises at least one weakening zone () adapted to plastically deform upon axial compression of the sleeve (), such that said wall () of said sleeve () forms a first radially outward projection () on a first side of said hole of said first component (), and a second radially outward projection () on a second side of said hole of said first component (), whereby said tolerance absorber sleeve () is adapted to hold said first component () by said first and second projections () within a predetermined tolerance range (D) from said second component ().

Tolerance absorber sleeve and assembly

The present disclosure relates to a front structure arrangement of a vehicle including a side member and an outer side member arranged in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle at a left-side portion or a right-side portion of a front portion of the vehicle, the outer side member being located laterally outward of and vertically above the side member. A spring tower is attached to the side member and to the outer side member, and the spring tower is adapted to support a suspension of the vehicle. The spring tower is attached to the side member by an attachment means, which is arranged such that the spring tower is adapted to detach progressively from the side member during bending of the side member when the front structure arrangement is subjected to a substantially longitudinal force.

Front structure arrangement of a vehicle

A front structure of a vehicle comprises a pair of side members arranged in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a pair of crash boxes arranged at front ends of the side members, and a body back-up structure located at a rear end of the front portion. The front structure is adapted to give an impact response curve with deceleration versus time, when subjected to a full frontal barrier impact at 35 mph according to USNCAP. The impact response curve comprises in sequence:

Front structure of a vehicle

A coupling arrangement for enabling fixing of a body structure member and a structure member. The coupling arrangement includes, at least two threaded tubes provided one in either end portion of a passage through a housing. The housing is fixed attachable in relation to the structure members and includes a threaded passage, wherein a threaded bolt is arranged through the passage. The threaded bolt is adapted to connect the body structure member and the structure member in a coupling position, from which coupling position the threaded bolt, via inserts, enables adjusting operation of the threaded tubes in opposite directions along the threaded bolt. Thus, the threaded tubes are adjustable to a respective fixed position by screwing the threaded bolt.

Couling arrangement

A stabilized frame assembly for a motor vehicle including a pair of forwardly directed brace members Each brace member of the pair is coupled at a forward end to an impact receiving assembly such as a front bumper assembly. The brace members are coupled for support at a rearward end to a respective one of a pair of stabilized support arrangements Each of the stabilized support arrangements are configured to resist deformation under the influence of crash related impact forces having magnitudes in a manageable design range for the stabilized support arrangement Each of the pair of stabilized support arrangements are constructed to include a plurality of support legs that are configured so that loads or forces transmitted from the supported brace member to the stabilized support arrangement are distributed as substantially axial loads in the plurality of support legs

Axially loaded arrangement for a motor vehicle frame

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Molndal, Sweden

Tom Stoddart