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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2010
Willibald Weigl, Zandt, DE;
Hans-peter Maier, Wolnzach, DE;
Martin Schromm, Gaimersheim, DE;
Tobias Urban, Besigheim-Ottmarsheim, DE;
Willibald Weigl, Zandt, DE;
Hans-Peter Maier, Wolnzach, DE;
Martin Schromm, Gaimersheim, DE;
Tobias Urban, Besigheim-Ottmarsheim, DE;
Audi AG, Ingolstadt, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a vehicle body structure in the floor region of the occupant compartment having on both sides a respective longitudinal beam () in the floor region of the occupant compartment between a transmission tunnel and a side sill. According to the invention each longitudinal beam () extends longitudinally continuously over the entire footwell length from the front end () to a heel plate. The longitudinal beam () is here formed on the bottom side as a closed longitudinal hollow beam by virtue of a longitudinal beam stepped edge () of the floor panel (AB) and on the top side as a longitudinal beam closure part (SW) by virtue of a longitudinal beam angle section connected to the top side.