초록

An impact reinforcement for a curved rail in a motor vehicle includes a base portion extending longitudinally for attachment to a curved portion of a curved rail, and a flange portion connected to the base portion and extending longitudinally into a straight portion of the curved rail.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An impact reinforcement for a curved front rail in a motor vehicle, the front rail having a generally planar and vertical base wall and a generally planar side wall extending substantially perpendicular to the base wall at a lower end thereof and a generally planar flange

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An impact reinforcement for a curved front rail in a motor vehicle, the front rail having a generally planar and vertical base wall and a generally planar side wall extending substantially perpendicular to the base wall at a lower end thereof and a generally planar flange extending substantially perpendicular from the side wall, said impact reinforcement comprising:a base portion extending longitudinally for attachment to the base wall of a curved portion of the curved front rail, said base portion having a rear edge, an upper edge and a curved forward edge shaped complementary to the curved portion of the curved rail; anda flange portion connected to said base portion and for extending longitudinally alongside a straight portion of the curved front rail for attachment to the side wall and flange of the curved front rail, said flange portion extending longitudinally a distance greater than said base portion and having a rear edge and a bottom edge with an arcuate portion shaped complementary to the flange of the curved portion of the curved front rail.