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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Bert Niessen, Heimbach, DE;
Darren John Wood, Canvey Island Essex, GB;
Stefan Kuehne, Munich, DE;
Neil McGregor, Colchester, GB;
Scott James Martin, Canvey Island Essex, GB;
Henry Ward, Munich, GB;
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A motor vehicle having a frame-like assembly carrier as a component of a bodywork in the front end region of the motor vehicle which is driven by means of an internal combustion engine. The assembly carrier has an inner side and an outer side and includes a plurality of web-like carriers. In the installation position of the assembly carrier, two lateral carriers spaced apart from each other are connected by an upper carrier with a frame being formed. The upper web-like carrier has at least one air passage defined by the upper carrier which leads from the outer side to the inner side of the assembly carrier. A suction system is arranged on the inner side of the assembly carrier for supplying the internal combustion engine with air. At least one air inlet opening of the suction system adjoins at least one air passage of the upper carrier.