US 12,168,382 B2
Front frame assembly with suspension attachment structure for a motor vehicle
Daniele Testa, Modena (IT)
Assigned to FERRARI S.P.A., Modena (IT)
Filed by FERRARI S.P.A., Modena (IT)
Filed on Jan. 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/159,501.
Claims priority of application No. 102022000002435 (IT), filed on Feb. 10, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0249507 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
Int. Cl. B60G 7/00 (2006.01); B60T 5/00 (2006.01); B62D 21/11 (2006.01); B62D 21/15 (2006.01); B62D 65/12 (2006.01)
CPC B60G 7/008 (2013.01) [B60T 5/00 (2013.01); B62D 21/11 (2013.01); B62D 21/152 (2013.01); B62D 65/12 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A front frame assembly (11) for a motor vehicle (1), the front frame assembly (11) comprising
a suspension attachment structure (12) fixable to a body cell (2) defining a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle (1),
one or more attachment elements (19) fixed relative to the suspension attachment structure (12) and configured to allow a suspension (3) of the motor vehicle (1) to be coupled to the suspension attachment structure (12) in an area for placing the suspension (3),
an absorption element (16) to absorb a front crash of the motor vehicle (1), the absorption element (16) being fixed relative to the suspension attachment structure (12) and extending in a projecting manner relative to the suspension attachment structure (12) along a first straight axis (D) up to ending with an end (16a) being opposite relative to the suspension attachment structure (12), and
a channel (20) extending with continuity through the absorption element (16) and the suspension attachment structure (12) between an inlet opening (21) obtained at said end (16a) along the first axis (D) and an outlet opening (22) obtained in the suspension attachment structure (12) along a second axis (H) transversal to the first axis (D) towards said area for placing the suspension (3).