Traction head part

Abstract

A traction head part includes a cabin which has a floor region, a roof and two side walls which extend between the floor region and the roof. The side walls each have an A-pillar on the head end thereof which is held on the floor region. One longitudinal member extends into the side walls from each A-pillar. The unit formed of the A-pillar and the longitudinal members is constructed to absorb and direct forces into the cabin in the case of a crash.

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         12 . A traction head part, comprising:
 a cabin having a floor region, a roof and two side walls extended between said floor region and said roof;   said side walls each having a head end and a respective A-pillar disposed at said head end and retained on said floor region;   longitudinal members each extended from a respective one of said A-pillars into a respective one of said side walls; and   said A-pillars and said longitudinal members forming a unit constructed to absorb and direct forces into said cabin in the event of a crash.   
     
     
         13 . The traction head part according to  claim 12 , wherein said longitudinal members each form an upper edge of a respective one of side walls. 
     
     
         14 . The traction head part according to  claim 12 , wherein said cabin is self-supporting. 
     
     
         15 . The traction head part according to  claim 12 , wherein each of said side walls has at least one respective further pillar and each of said longitudinal members is connected to said at least one respective further pillar. 
     
     
         16 . The traction head part according to  claim 15 , wherein said longitudinal members are constructed in multiple parts and at least one of said multiple parts of each of said longitudinal members extends between two pillars. 
     
     
         17 . The traction head part according to  claim 12 , wherein said longitudinal members are constructed as profiled supports. 
     
     
         18 . The traction head part according to  claim 12 , wherein said roof includes at least one crossmember having ends retained on said longitudinal members. 
     
     
         19 . The traction head part according to  claim 12 , wherein:
 each of said side walls has at least one respective further pillar;   each of said longitudinal members is connected to said at least one respective further pillar;   said roof includes at least one crossmember having ends retained on said longitudinal members; and   at least two of said further pillars and one crossmember are connected together.   
     
     
         20 . The traction head part according to  claim 12 , wherein said longitudinal members each have a curved shape and extend upwardly from a respective one of said A-pillars. 
     
     
         21 . The traction head part according to  claim 12 , wherein said side walls each have at least one wall panel, and said longitudinal members are each constructed integrally with at least one of said at least one wall panel or said roof. 
     
     
         22 . The traction head part according to  claim 12 , wherein said cabin is constructed as a welded unit.