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Injection molding of plastic for others; Custom manufacturing of plastic injection-molded parts for others; Custom manufacturing of automotive parts, components, and assemblies for others; Custom manufacturing of tools and equipment for the production of automotive parts and assemblies for others
A reinforcement beam for an automotive component includes a hollow beam structure formed from a metal sheet, such as a high-strength steel. The hollow beam structure has two adjacent tubular portions that share a common center wall and together extend along the length of the hollow beam structure. The two adjacent tubular portions may each have a first side wall and a second side wall arranged on opposing sides of the adjacent tubular portions. The two adjacent tubular portions are each closed with a weld seam that is formed between an edge portion of the metal sheet and an intermediate portion of the metal sheet. The edge portions interface in a perpendicular configuration with the respective interfacing intermediate portion of the metal sheet.
B60R 19/03 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects characterised by material, e.g. composite
B23K 9/025 - Seam weldingBacking meansInserts for rectilinear seams
B23K 9/23 - Arc welding or cutting taking account of the properties of the materials to be welded
B23K 101/00 - Articles made by soldering, welding or cutting
A front rail configured to be supported by a vehicle frame includes a tubular body formed by a roll-formed high-strength metal and configured to undergo axial loading during a frontal vehicle impact. The high-strength metal steel defines a cross-sectional shape along a length of the tubular body. The tubular body includes a central wall extending from a first side wall to a second side wall defining at least a first longitudinal hollow channel and a second longitudinal hollow channel. A first crush initiator is disposed in the first side wall of the tubular body at a first crush area and is formed in the high-strength metal before roll-forming the tubular body. A second crush initiator is disposed in the corners of the tubular body at a second crush area and is formed in the high-strength metal after roll-forming the tubular body.
B60R 19/34 - Arrangements for mounting bumpers on vehicles comprising yieldable mounting means destroyed upon impact, e.g. one-shot type
B62D 21/02 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members
B62D 29/00 - Superstructures characterised by material thereof
A reinforcement beam for a vehicle has an outer beam profile and an inner beam profile. The outer beam profile define an elongated hollow body and includes a front wall portion and a rear wall portion. The outer beam profile may include upper and lower flanges that formed in planar extension of the font wall portion. The inner beam profile may include a C-shape defining an upper shear wall and a lower shear wall that each extend between the front wall portion and the rear wall portion. The outer beam profile and the inner beam profile may be formed from a single sheet material through a roll-forming process. The inner beam profile may be present over a central section of the elongated hollow body and have a length that is less than half the length of the elongated hollow body.
A reinforcement beam (12) for a vehicle has an outer beam profile (20) and a reinforcing insert (22) introduced during the roll-forming process. The outer beam profile (20) defines an elongated hollow body and includes a front wall portion (26) and a rear wall portion (28). The outer beam profile may include upper and lower flanges (40, 42) formed in planar extension of the font wall portion. The reinforcing insert may define an upper shear wall (34) and a lower shear wall (36) that each extend between the front wall portion and the rear wall portion. The reinforcing insert may be introduced to a partial profile in a roll-forming process through an automated operation. The reinforcing insert may be present over a central section (24) of the elongated hollow body and have a length that is less than half the length of the elongated hollow body.
A reinforcement beam for a vehicle has an outer beam profile and a reinforcing insert introduced during the roll-forming process. The outer beam profile defines an elongated hollow body and includes a front wall portion and a rear wall portion. The outer beam profile may include upper and lower flanges formed in planar extension of the font wall portion. The reinforcing insert may define an upper shear wall and a lower shear wall that each extend between the front wall portion and the rear wall portion. The reinforcing insert may be introduced to a partial profile in a roll-forming process through an automated operation. The reinforcing insert may be present over a central section of the elongated hollow body and have a length that is less than half the length of the elongated hollow body.
B60R 19/04 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects formed from more than one section
B60R 19/02 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects
B60R 19/18 - Means within the bumper to absorb impact
A reinforcement beam (12) for a vehicle has an outer beam profile (20) and an inner beam profile (22). The outer beam profile (20) defines an elongated hollow body and includes a front wall portion (26) and a rear wall portion (28). The outer beam profile may include upper and lower flanges (40, 42) that formed in planar extension of the font wall portion. The inner beam profile (22) may include a C-shape defining an upper shear wall (34) and a lower shear wall (36) that each extend between the front wall portion and the rear wall portion. The outer beam profile and the inner beam profile may be formed from a single sheet material through a roll-forming process. The inner beam profile may be present over a central section (24) of the elongated hollow body and have a length that is less than the length of the overall beam.
A swept beam for a vehicle body structure includes a structural portion and a flange. The structural portion has at least a first wall and a second wall angled relative to each other along a longitudinal length of the structural portion. The structural portion also has a curved shape at least partially along the longitudinal length. A flange extends integrally from the structural portion along a compression side of the curved shape. The flange has a wave edge opposite the structural portion and exhibits a minimum of buckling.
A structural beam (10) for a vehicle body structure (4) includes an elongated structural portion (12) defining at least a first wall (30) and a second wall (32) angled relative to each other along a length of the structural portion. A flange (14) extends integrally from the structural portion along the longitudinal length of the structural portion. The flange has a castellated edge (16) opposite the structural portion and exhibits a minimum of buckling.
A swept beam (10) for a vehicle body structure (4) includes a structural portion (12) and a flange (14). The structural portion has at least a first wall and a second wall angled relative to each other along a longitudinal length of the structural portion. The structural portion also has a curved shape at least partially along the longitudinal length. A flange extends integrally from the structural portion along a compression side of the curved shape. The flange has a wave edge (16) opposite the structural portion and exhibits a minimum of buckling.
A vehicle rocker assembly includes a sill structure having an inboard wall and an outboard wall defining an elongated hollow interior therebetween. The rocker assembly also includes a rocker insert that extends along the elongated hollow interior of the sill structure. The rocker insert includes a stiffening member that has a metal sheet defining a wave-shaped structure that includes upper wall sections, lower wall sections, and bulkhead wall sections integrally extending between the upper and lower wall sections. The bulkhead wall sections have a tapered shaped between an inner edge of the metal sheet facing the inboard wall of the sill structure and an outer edge of the metal sheet that faces the outboard wall of the sill structure.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A vehicle rocker assembly includes a sill structure having an inboard wall and an outboard wall defining an elongated hollow interior therebetween. The rocker assembly also includes a rocker insert that extends along the elongated hollow interior of the sill structure. The rocker insert includes a stiffening member that has a metal sheet defining a wave-shaped structure that includes upper wall sections, lower wall sections, and bulkhead wall sections integrally extending between the upper and lower wall sections. The bulkhead wall sections have a tapered shaped between an inner edge of the metal sheet facing the inboard wall of the sill structure and an outer edge of the metal sheet that faces the outboard wall of the sill structure.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A floor assembly for a vehicle that includes a floor panel having a metal sheet and a pair of rocker members disposed longitudinally along sides of the floor panel. A crossmember spans between the rocker members and includes a support beam that has a cross-sectional shape extending continuously along a length of the support beam. The cross-sectional shape of the crossmember includes an upper wall portion and a lower wall portion each extending along the length of the support beam. A weld is disposed at and extends through the lower wall portion to the metal sheet of the floor panel for attaching the support beam to the floor panel and together forming a reinforced structure for carrying a load path between the rocker members.
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Custom manufacturing of plastic injection-molded parts for others; custom manufacture of automotive parts, components, and assemblies; custom manufacture of tools and equipment for the production of automotive parts and assemblies Injection molded components and assemblies specially adapted for land vehicles, namely, energy absorbers for bumpers, wheel liners, door panels, underbody panels, aerodynamic panels, radiator grills, grill opening reinforcement parts, lower leg catcher for bumpers, lower leg catcher for vehicle seats, active grill shutters, radiator core supports, head impact absorbers, cowl panel, roof rack rails, structural reinforcement vehicle frame, exterior protective trim; vehicle parts specially adapted for land vehicles, namely, energy absorbers for bumpers, wheel liners, door panels, underbody panels, aerodynamic panels, radiator grills, grill opening reinforcement parts, lower leg catcher for bumpers, lower leg catcher for vehicle seats, active grill shutters, radiator core supports, head impact absorbers, cowl panel, roof rack rails, structural reinforcement vehicle frame, exterior protective trim Design, engineering, performance testing, and quality testing of automotive parts, components, and assemblies; design and engineering of tools and machines for the production of automotive parts, components, and assemblies; product research and development of automotive parts, components, and assemblies, as well as tools and machines for the production of automotive parts, components, and assemblies
A reinforcement beam (12) for a vehicle (100) has an outer beam (20) and an inner beam (22). The outer beam (20) spans laterally between crush cans (14) of the vehicle (100). The outer beam (20) forms an elongated hollow body that has a front wall (30) and a rear wall (32) extending along the length of the reinforcement beam (12). The inner beam (22) is disposed along an intermediate section (24) of the outer beam (20). The inner beam (22) further includes an upper wall (34) and a lower wall (36) that each extend between the front wall (30) and the rear wall (32) of the outer beam (20). The front wall (30) and the rear wall (32) may include at least one rib (46, 47) that extends along the length of the outer beam (20).
A reinforcement beam for a vehicle has an outer beam and an inner beam. The outer beam spans laterally between crush cans of the vehicle. The outer beam forms an elongated hollow body that has a front wall and a rear wall extending along the length of the reinforcement beam. The inner beam is disposed along an intermediate section of the outer beam. The inner beam further includes an upper wall and a lower wall that each extend between the front wall and the rear wall of the outer beam. The front wall and the rear wall may include at least one rib that extends along the length of the outer beam.
A vehicle beam component (10) includes an elongated beam (40) having a first wall (80), a second wall (82), and a third wall (84) interconnecting the first and second walls to define a channel along a length of the elongated beam. The vehicle beam component also includes an array of stiffening members (44) secured in the channel and disposed along the elongated beam in a spaced arrangement that stiffens the elongated beam from a laterally directed impact at locations along a majority section of the length. Each stiffening member of the array of stiffening members extends between and is secured to the first and second walls of the elongated beam. Each stiffening member includes a wall portion (46) that is disposed orthogonal to the third wall of the elongated beam and transverse to the length of the beam, such that the wall portion axially absorbs the laterally directed impact.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A vehicle beam component includes an elongated beam having a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall interconnecting the first and second walls to define a channel along a length of the elongated beam. The vehicle beam component also includes an array of stiffening members secured in the channel and disposed along the elongated beam in a spaced arrangement that is configured to stiffen the elongated beam from a laterally directed impact at a majority section of the length. Each stiffening member of the array of stiffening members extends between and is secured to the first and second walls of the elongated beam. Each stiffening member also includes a wall portion that is disposed orthogonal to the third wall of the elongated beam and transverse to the length of the beam, such that the wall portion is configured to axially absorb the laterally directed impact.
A vehicle rocker assembly (10) includes a sill outer (14) and a sill inner (12) that together define an elongated hollow interior (16). The vehicle rocker assembly (10) also includes a rocker insert (40) disposed within the elongated hollow interior (16). The rocker insert (40) includes a top wall, a bottom wall, a side wall coupled to and extending between the top wall and the bottom wall, with the top wall, the bottom wall, and the side wall at least partially defining a second hollow interior. The rocker insert (40) also includes a stiffening member (42) at least partially disposed within the second hollow interior and configured to be produced by extrusion, the stiffening member (42) defining a plurality of enclosed sections (44) extending along a length of the elongated hollow interior. Moreover, the plurality of enclosed sections (44) are configured to carry a load path laterally between the inboard and outboard wall portions.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A vehicle rocker assembly includes a sill outer and a sill inner that together define an elongated hollow interior. The vehicle rocker assembly also includes a rocker insert disposed within the elongated hollow interior. The rocker insert includes a top wall, a bottom wall, a side wall coupled to and extending between the top wall and the bottom wall, with the top wall, the bottom wall, and the side wall at least partially defining a second hollow interior. The rocker insert also includes a stiffening member at least partially disposed within the second hollow interior and configured to be produced by extrusion, the stiffening member defining a plurality of enclosed sections extending along a length of the elongated hollow interior. Moreover, plurality of enclosed sections are configured to carry a load path laterally between the inboard and outboard wall portions.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A front rail configured to be supported by a vehicle frame includes a tubular body formed by a roll-formed high-strength metal and configured to undergo axial loading during a front vehicle impact. The high-strength metal sheet defines a cross-sectional shape along a length of the tubular body. The tubular body includes a central wall extending from a first side wall to a second side wall defining at least a first longitudinal channel and a second longitudinal channel. A groove is disposed in first side wall of the tubular body and extends longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of the tubular body to stiffen the tubular body. A hole extends through the first side wall of the tubular body proximate the groove and is configured as a bend initiator.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A front rail configured to be supported by a vehicle frame includes a tubular body formed by a roll-formed high-strength metal and configured to undergo axial loading during a front vehicle impact. The high-strength metal sheet defines a cross-sectional shape along a length of the tubular body. The tubular body includes a central wall extending from a first side wall to a second side wall defining at least a first longitudinal channel and a second longitudinal channel. A groove is disposed in first side wall of the tubular body and extends longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of the tubular body to stiffen the tubular body. A hole extends through the first side wall of the tubular body proximate the groove and is configured as a bend initiator.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
B62D 21/02 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members
A rocker component for a vehicle rocker assembly includes a hollow beam that has a metal sheet that forms a closed cross-sectional shape continuously along a length of the hollow beam. The hollow beam includes a wall portion bordering 5 the closed cross-sectional shape and disposed in a single plane. Additionally, the hollow beam includes a plurality of beads disposed in the wall portion of the hollow beam and spaced along the length of the hollow beam.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
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VEHICLE BEAM ASSEMBLY WITH COORDINATED STIFFENING MEMBERS
A vehicle rocker assembly includes one or more of a sill outer or a sill inner to define an elongated hollow interior. The vehicle rocker assembly also includes a stiffening member disposed within the hollow interior. The rocker insert includes a first stiffening member having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall. The rocker insert also includes a second stiffening member including a plurality of wall sections that each include an upper portion engaged with the top wall and a lower portion engaged with the bottom wall at a location spaced along the length of the rocker insert from the upper portion. The top and bottom walls of the first stiffening member are configured to be supported by the second stiffening member when undergoing the inboard lateral impact force to increase lateral bending strength of the rocker insert.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
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VEHICLE BEAM ASSEMBLY WITH COORDINATED STIFFENING MEMBERS
A vehicle rocker assembly (10) includes a sill outer panel (14) and a sill inner panel (12) to define an elongated hollow interior (16). The vehicle rocker assembly also includes a rocker insert (40) disposed within the hollow interior. The rocker insert includes a first stiffening member (41) having a top wall (80), a bottom wall (82), and a side wall (84). The rocker insert also includes a second stiffening member (42) including a plurality of wall sections that each include an upper portion engaged with the top wall and a lower portion engaged with the bottom wall at a location spaced along the length of the rocker insert from the upper portion. The top and bottom walls of the first stiffening member are configured to be supported by the second stiffening member when undergoing the inboard lateral impact force to increase lateral bending strength of the rocker insert.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A vehicle rocker assembly includes a sill outer and a sill inner that together define an elongated hollow interior. The vehicle rocker assembly also includes a rocker insert disposed within the elongated hollow interior. The rocker insert includes a stiffening member defining a wave-shaped structure and including at least one sheet defining a fore edge, an aft edge, a first side edge and a second side edge opposite the first side edge. Additionally, the fore edge and the aft edge are disposed at different locations along the length of the rocker insert. Moreover, a crest of the wave-shaped structure extends between the first side edge and the second side edge and is configured to carry a load path laterally between the inboard and outboard wall portions.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A vehicle rocker assembly includes a sill outer and a sill inner that together define an elongated hollow interior. The vehicle rocker assembly also includes a rocker insert disposed within the elongated hollow interior. The rocker insert includes a stiffening member defining a wave-shaped structure and including at least one sheet defining a fore edge, an aft edge, a first side edge and a second side edge opposite the first side edge. Additionally, the fore edge and the aft edge are disposed at different locations along the length of the rocker insert. Moreover, a crest of the wave-shaped structure extends between the first side edge and the second side edge and is configured to carry a load path laterally between the inboard and outboard wall portions.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A multi-tubular beam for a vehicle, such as a vehicle structure or a bumper reinforcement, includes an elongated beam formed with a metal sheet. The metal sheet has a central section and outer sections extending along a length of the metal sheet. The outer sections are disposed in opposing directions from the outer edges of the central section to provide adjacent first and second tubular portions. The central section forms a common center wall between the adjacent first and second tubular portions. A first edge portion of the metal sheet is disposed along and in parallel alignment with the center wall. The first edge portion is attached to the center wall at a first weld joint to form the first tubular portion. The first weld joint includes a weld material that extends through a thickness of the center wall and into a thickness of the first edge portion.
B21D 5/08 - Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves by drawing procedure making use of dies or forming-rollers, e.g. making profiles making use of forming-rollers
B21C 37/08 - Making tubes with welded or soldered seams
B60R 19/02 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects
B60R 19/03 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects characterised by material, e.g. composite
B60R 19/18 - Means within the bumper to absorb impact
A vehicle rocker assembly may include a sill inner comprising a sill wall portion, an upper wall portion, a lower wall portion, an upper flange portion, and a lower flange portion. The vehicle rocker assembly may also include a sill outer comprising a sill wall portion, an upper wall portion, a lower wall portion, an upper flange portion, and a lower flange portion. The vehicle rocker assembly also includes a rocker insert disposed within the elongated hollow interior, the rocker insert comprising: an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall extending between the upper wall and the lower wall. At least one of the upper wall or the lower wall comprises a corrugated portion that has a ridge oriented to extend in a lateral vehicle direction.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
B62D 29/00 - Superstructures characterised by material thereof
A vehicle rocker assembly may include a sill inner comprising a sill wall portion, an upper wall portion, a lower wall portion, an upper flange portion, and a lower flange portion. The vehicle rocker assembly may also include a sill outer comprising a sill wall portion, an upper wall portion, a lower wall portion, an upper flange portion, and a lower flange portion. The vehicle rocker assembly also includes a rocker insert disposed within the elongated hollow interior, the rocker insert comprising: an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall extending between the upper wall and the lower wall. At least one of the upper wall or the lower wall comprises a corrugated portion that has a ridge oriented to extend in a lateral vehicle direction.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A hybrid bumper assembly for a vehicle includes a steel reinforcement beam and aluminum crush cans attached to end portions of the steel reinforcement beam. The reinforcement beam has a multi-tubular shape that is formed by a high-strength steel sheet that is roll formed to provide at least two tubular portions. A crush can has an interfacing portion that is coupled to an end portion of the reinforcement beam. The end portions of the reinforcement beam and the interfacing portion of the crush cans may be configured to attach together using a select joining technology in a manner that minimizes or eliminates bimetallic or galvanic corrosion between the reinforcement beam and the crush cans.
B60R 19/34 - Arrangements for mounting bumpers on vehicles comprising yieldable mounting means destroyed upon impact, e.g. one-shot type
B60R 19/12 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects formed from more than one section vertically spaced
B60R 19/03 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects characterised by material, e.g. composite
B60R 19/18 - Means within the bumper to absorb impact
A rocker component for a vehicle includes a reinforcement beam having a metal sheet that is shaped with a plurality of elongated bends extending in parallel along a length of the reinforcement beam that together form a cross-sectional shape extending continuously along the length of the reinforcement beam. The cross-sectional shape of reinforcement beam includes a beam portion and a flange portion integrally extending from the beam portion. The beam portion has a multi-hollow shape that encloses a plurality of hollow cavities that extend longitudinally between openings at opposing ends of the reinforcement beam. The flange portion integrally extends from the beam portion and includes an edge of the metal sheet. The flange portion is configured to attach to the vehicle for supporting the rocker component along an outboard side region of the vehicle.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A vehicle rocker assembly includes a tubular insert disposed between a sill inner and a sill outer. The tubular insert may include an inboard wall disposed adjacent the sill inner, an outboard wall disposed adjacent the sill outer, an upper wall extending between upper ends of the inboard and outboard walls, a lower wall extending between lower ends of the inboard and outboard walls, and a center wall disposed between the upper and lower walls. The center wall may extend between the inboard and outboard walls with a length less than the upper and lower walls.
A vehicle rocker assembly includes a tubular insert disposed between a sill inner and a sill outer. The tubular insert may include an inboard wall disposed adjacent the sill inner, an outboard wall disposed adjacent the sill outer, an upper wall extending between upper ends of the inboard and outboard walls, a lower wall extending between lower ends of the inboard and outboard walls, and a center wall disposed between the upper and lower walls. The center wall may extend between the inboard and outboard walls with a length less than the upper and lower walls.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A vehicle rocker assembly (10) includes a rocker insert (40) disposed between a sill inner (12) and a sill outer (14). The rocker insert (40) includes a center panel (42) having an upper edge portion (44) attached between the sill inner (12) and the sill outer (14) and a lower edge portion (46) attached between the sill inner (12) and the sill outer (14). The center panel (42) may also include a channel (48) disposed between the upper and lower edge portions (44,46) and extending longitudinally along the elongated hollow interior. The channel (48) includes an upper wall portion(50) and a lower wall portion (52) that are connected by a recessed wall (56) of the channel (48). Additionally, the rocker insert assembly (40) includes a tubular member (60) at least partially disposed within the channel (48) and attached to the upper and lower wall portions (50,52) of the channel (48). Moreover, the tubular member (60) is spaced from the recessed wall (56) of the channel (48) to form a second hollow interior (62).
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A vehicle rocker assembly (102) includes a sill inner (12) and a sill outer (14). An upper flange portion (18) of the sill inner (12) is coupled with an upper flange portion (22) of the sill outer (14), and a lower flange portion (20) of the sill inner (12) is coupled with a lower flange portion (24) of the sill outer (14) to enclose a hollow interior (16) of the vehicle rocker assembly (102). One of the sill inner (12) or the sill outer (14) includes a reinforcement structure (40) integrated in the sill wall of the respective still inner (12) or sill outer (14). The reinforcement structure (40) includes walls that each laterally span the hollow interior (16) and form a multi-hollow cross-sectional shape with the sill inner (12) and sill outer (14).
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A vehicle rocker assembly includes a sill inner and a sill outer. An upper flange portion of the sill inner is coupled with an upper flange portion of the sill outer, and a lower flange portion of the sill inner is coupled with a lower flange portion of the sill outer to enclose a hollow interior of the vehicle rocker assembly. One of the sill inner or the sill outer includes a reinforcement structure integrated in the sill wall of the respective still inner or sill outer. The reinforcement structure includes walls that each laterally span the hollow interior and form a multi-hollow cross-sectional shape with the sill inner and sill outer.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A beam assembly includes a first beam that has a first tubular portion and a first projecting portion that extends from the first tubular portion. A second beam has a second tubular portion and a second projecting portion that extends from the second tubular portion. The elongated interior of the first tubular portion defines a first hollow area and the elongated interior of the second tubular portion defines a second hollow area. The first beam is attached to the second beam with the first projecting portion attached to the second tubular portion and the second projecting portion attached to the first tubular portion to define a third hollow area between the first and second projecting portions.
A floor assembly for a vehicle that includes a floor panel having a metal sheet and a pair of rocker members disposed longitudinally along sides of the floor panel. A crossmember spans between the rocker members and includes a tubular beam that has a cross-sectional shape extending continuously along a length of the tubular beam. The cross-sectional shape of the crossmember includes an enclosed tubular shape extending along the length and an upper wall portion and a lower wall portion each extending alongside the tubular shape. A weld is disposed at the upper wall portion and extends through the lower wall portion to the metal sheet of the floor panel for attaching the crossmember to the floor panel.
A vehicle rocker assembly includes an outer sill member and an inner sill member attached longitudinally along the outer sill member to define a hollow space along and between the inner and outer sill members. A tubular insert is disposed in the hollow space so as to extend longitudinally along the hollow space. The tubular insert has a crush control feature extending longitudinally along a wall of the tubular insert, such as upper and lower walls at opposing sides of the interior volume. The tubular insert is configured for side impact forces at the outer sill member to laterally deform the tubular insert at the crush control feature to provide an accordion-style lateral crush to absorb the side impact forces.
A reinforcement beam for an automotive component is continuously formed with a metal sheet that is roll formed to have at least one tubular portion that extends along a length of the reinforcement beam. A solid state forge weld is formed between an edge of the metal sheet and an intermediate portion of the metal sheet to close a seam that extends along the tubular portion of the reinforcement beam. Prior to forming the solid state forge weld, select portions of the metal sheet are heated to a desirable welding temperature with a high frequency current delivered by electrical contacts to opposing sides of the weld seam. The desired welding temperature may burn off a galvanized coating on the metal sheet at the select portions prior to forming the solid state forge weld that is generally void of zinc inclusions.
A reinforcement beam for an automotive component is continuously formed with a metal sheet that is roll formed to have at least one tubular portion that extends along a length of the reinforcement beam. A solid state forge weld is formed between an edge of the metal sheet and an intermediate portion of the metal sheet to close a seam that extends along the tubular portion of the reinforcement beam. Prior to forming the solid state forge weld, select portions of the metal sheet are heated to a desirable welding temperature with a high frequency current delivered by electrical contacts to opposing sides of the weld seam. The desired welding temperature may burn off a galvanized coating on the metal sheet at the select portions prior to forming the solid state forge weld that is generally void of zinc inclusions.
B60R 19/03 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects characterised by material, e.g. composite
B60R 19/18 - Means within the bumper to absorb impact
B23K 9/025 - Seam weldingBacking meansInserts for rectilinear seams
B23K 9/23 - Arc welding or cutting taking account of the properties of the materials to be welded
A rocker component for a vehicle includes a tubular beam (22) having a transverse cross-sectional shape extending continuously along a length of the tubular beam. The transverse cross-sectional shape of the tubular beam includes an inboard portion (26) that has an inboard height dimension and an outboard portion (28) that has an outboard height dimension. The outboard height dimension is less than the inboard height dimension. The transverse cross-sectional shape of the tubular beam also includes an upper planar wall (30) and a lower planar wall (32) that connect linearly between the respective upper and lower ends of the inboard portion and the outboard portion to form a tapered shape.
A rocker component for a vehicle includes a tubular beam having a transverse cross-sectional shape extending continuously along a length of the tubular beam. The transverse cross-sectional shape of the tubular beam includes an inboard portion that has an inboard height dimension and an outboard portion that has an outboard height dimension. The outboard height dimension is less than the inboard height dimension. The transverse cross-sectional shape of the tubular beam also includes an upper planar wall and a lower planar wall that connect linearly between the respective upper and lower ends of the inboard portion and the outboard portion to form a tapered shape.
A vehicle beam assembly includes a hollow tubular member configured to be formed with steel tube air forming. The tubular member includes a varied cross section along a length of the tubular member. For example, the hollow tubular member includes a center portion having a first cross-sectional shape, a pair of end portions that extend past corresponding crush cans in a direction away from the center portion, where the pair of end portions extend at an angle of 40-70 degrees, and at least one transition portion disposed between the center portion and one of the pair of end portions. A cross-sectional shape of the center portion, a cross sectional shape of one of the end portions, and a cross-sectional shape of the transition portion are all different cross-sectional shapes.
A vehicle beam assembly includes a hollow tubular member configured to be formed with steel tube air forming. The tubular member includes a varied cross section along a length of the tubular member. For example, the hollow tubular member includes a center portion having a first cross-sectional shape, a pair of end portions that extend past corresponding crush cans in a direction away from the center portion, where the pair of end portions extend at an angle of 40-70 degrees, and at least one transition portion disposed between the center portion and one of the pair of end portions. A cross-sectional shape of the center portion, a cross sectional shape of one of the end portions, and a cross-sectional shape of the transition portion are all different cross-sectional shapes.
A vehicle floor assembly having a floor panel and a pair of elongated members disposed along opposing sides of the floor panel. A central tunnel extends longitudinally between the pair of elongated members and has an upper surface elevated vertically from a planar extent of the floor panel. A crossmember beam is coupled to and spans between the pair of longitudinal members. The crossmember beam has a cross-sectional shape extending continuously along a length of the crossmember beam. The crossmember beam includes a curved shape along at least a section of the length of the crossmember beam that positions a lower surface of the crossmember beam above the upper surface of the central tunnel.
A vehicle floor assembly having a floor panel and a pair of elongated members disposed along opposing sides of the floor panel. A central tunnel extends longitudinally between the pair of elongated members and has an upper surface elevated vertically from a planar extent of the floor panel. A crossmember beam is coupled to and spans between the pair of longitudinal members. The crossmember beam has a cross-sectional shape extending continuously along a length of the crossmember beam. The crossmember beam includes a curved shape along at least a section of the length of the crossmember beam that positions a lower surface of the crossmember beam above the upper surface of the central tunnel.
An interlocking beam assembly for a frame assembly of a vehicle that includes an upper beam and a lower beam. The upper beam includes an upper hollow section integrally formed with a lower hollow section and a common wall shared by the upper and lower hollow sections. A notch is disposed in the lower hollow section of the upper beam at a select portion along a length of the upper beam. The notch is defined at cut edges along a bottom wall and side walls of the lower hollow section. A lower beam is configured to extend substantially perpendicular to the upper beam and attach in the notch in the upper beam between the cut edges of the side walls in a manner that bridges load paths across the notch in the upper beam.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
B62D 27/02 - Connections between superstructure sub-units rigid
B62D 21/00 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted
B62D 21/02 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members
An interlocking beam assembly for a frame assembly of a vehicle that includes an upper beam and a lower beam. The upper beam includes an upper hollow section integrally formed with a lower hollow section and a common wall shared by the upper and lower hollow sections. A notch is disposed in the lower hollow section of the upper beam at a select portion along a length of the upper beam. The notch is defined at cut edges along a bottom wall and side walls of the lower hollow section. A lower beam is configured to extend substantially perpendicular to the upper beam and attach in the notch in the upper beam between the cut edges of the side walls in a manner that bridges load paths across the notch in the upper beam.
A side frame assembly (10) for a vehicle (100) includes a rocker structure (12) and an inboard stiffening beam (14). The rocker structure (12) includes a metal sheet that has longitudinal bends along a length of the rocker structure separating the upper wall (16), the lower wall (18), and the inner wall (22) of the rocker structure. The inboard stiffening beam (14) is disposed along an inboard-facing surface of the inner wall (22) of the rocker structure (12). The inboard stiffening beam (14) includes a second metal sheet that is formed to define a tubular shape along a length of the inboard stiffening beam (14). The tubular shape includes a planar upper wall (36) and/or a planar lower wall (38), the planar extent of which intersects a portion of the rocker structure (12), such as the inner wall (22), to form a lateral load path from the rocker structure (12) to the tubular shape of inboard stiffening beam (14).
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A side frame assembly for a vehicle includes a rocker structure and an inboard stiffening beam. The rocker structure includes a metal sheet that has longitudinal bends along a length of the rocker structure separating the upper wall, the lower wall, and the inner wall of the rocker structure. The inboard stiffening beam is disposed along an inboard-facing surface of the inner wall of the rocker structure. The inboard stiffening beam includes a second metal sheet that is formed to define a tubular shape along a length of the inboard stiffening beam. The tubular shape includes a planar upper wall and/or a planar lower wall, the planar extent of which intersects a portion of the rocker structure, such as the inner wall, to form a lateral load path from the rocker structure to the tubular shape of inboard stiffening beam.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
B62D 29/00 - Superstructures characterised by material thereof
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
A reinforcement beam for a vehicle bumper assembly includes a metal sheet formed into a beam having at least one tubular section extending along a length of the beam. The length of the beam has a central section disposed between end sections of the beam, such that the length of the beam spans laterally across a vehicle frame. The beam also has bend sections formed between the central section and the end sections of the beam to dispose the end sections rearward from the central section relative to the vehicle frame. The end sections of the beam terminate at distal ends an extended length outboard along the length of the beam from the pair of connection features configured to attach the beam to crush cans.
B60R 19/04 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects formed from more than one section
A reinforcement beam for a vehicle bumper assembly includes a metal sheet formed into a beam having at least one tubular section extending along a length of the beam. The length of the beam has a central section disposed between end sections of the beam, such that the length of the beam spans laterally across a vehicle frame. The beam also has bend sections formed between the central section and the end sections of the beam to dispose the end sections rearward from the central section relative to the vehicle frame. The end sections of the beam terminate at distal ends an extended length outboard along the length of the beam from the pair of connection features configured to attach the beam to crush cans.
A rocker component for a vehicle having a reinforcement beam including a metal sheet that is shaped with a plurality of elongated bends extending in parallel along a length of the reinforcement beam that together form a cross-sectional shape extending continuously along the length of the reinforcement beam. The cross-sectional shape of the reinforcement beam includes a beam portion and a flange portion integrally extending from the beam portion and includes an edge of the metal sheet. The rocker component also includes a sill panel having flanges extending longitudinally along upper and lower edges of the sill panel relative to the vehicle, the flange portion of the reinforcement beam joined to one of the flanges of the sill panel to secure the reinforcement beam to the sill panel in replacement of a separate second sill panel.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
B62D 27/02 - Connections between superstructure sub-units rigid
B62D 29/00 - Superstructures characterised by material thereof
A vehicle battery tray includes a floor assembly that has elongated tray sections that attach together at lateral edge portions of adjacent tray sections to form a floor structure that supports vehicle batteries contained in the vehicle battery tray. The elongated tray sections each have a substantially consistent cross-sectional shape that extends longitudinally along a length of the respective tray section. A first tray section includes a first attachment feature at the lateral edge portion thereof and a second tray section includes a second attachment feature at the lateral edge portion thereof that corresponds with the first attachment feature. The first and second attachment features engage together at a longitudinal seam between the lateral edge portions of the first and second tray sections, such as to align upper surfaces of the first and second tray sections.
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
H01M 50/244 - Secondary casingsRacksSuspension devicesCarrying devicesHolders characterised by their mounting method
H01M 50/233 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
58.
Battery support and protection structure for a vehicle
A battery support structure for a vehicle includes a first peripheral member configured to be supported by a longitudinal section of a vehicle frame. A second peripheral member has an end surface that selectively attaches at an inside surface of the first peripheral member to enclose a corner section of a battery containment area. Prior to fixed attachment of the first and second peripheral members, a slip plane is defined between the end surface and the inside surface to adjust the second peripheral member along the first peripheral member to a predefined dimension of the battery containment area.
H01M 50/20 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
B60K 6/28 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the electric energy storing means, e.g. batteries or capacitors
A vehicle bumper assembly includes a bumper beam and a crush can attached to an end portion of the bumper beam. An impact dispersion plate is attached to a front face of the bumper beam at the end portion of the bumper beam. A front surface of the impact dispersion plate extends downward from the front face of the bumper beam. A lower reinforcement member attached to a rear surface of the impact dispersion plate and extends along a lower section of the impact dispersion plate. An upright reinforcement member has an upper portion attached to the bumper beam and a lower portion attached to the lower reinforcement member. The upright and lower reinforcement members are configured, upon impact with a barrier, to disperse deformation of the barrier over the impact dispersion plate below the bumper beam.
A vehicle bumper assembly includes a bumper beam and a crush can attached to an end portion of the bumper beam. An impact dispersion plate is attached to a front face of the bumper beam at the end portion of the bumper beam. A front surface of the impact dispersion plate extends downward from the front face of the bumper beam. A lower reinforcement member attached to a rear surface of the impact dispersion plate and extends along a lower section of the impact dispersion plate. An upright reinforcement member has an upper portion attached to the bumper beam and a lower portion attached to the lower reinforcement member. The upright and lower reinforcement members are configured, upon impact with a barrier, to disperse deformation of the barrier over the impact dispersion plate below the bumper beam.
A vehicle rocker assembly includes an outer sill member and an inner sill member attached longitudinally along the outer sill member to define a hollow space along and between the inner and outer sill members. A tubular insert is disposed in the hollow space so as to extend longitudinally along the hollow space. The tubular insert has a crush control feature extending longitudinally along a wall of the tubular insert, such as upper and lower walls at opposing sides of the interior volume. The tubular insert is configured for side impact forces at the outer sill member to laterally deform the tubular insert at the crush control feature to provide an accordion-style lateral crush to absorb the side impact forces.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A battery tray for a vehicle includes a peripheral tubular member that borders at least a lateral side of a battery containment area relative to the vehicle. A crush section is attached along an outboard side of the peripheral tubular member. The crush section includes an outboard wall portion, an upper leg portion integrally extending inboard from an upper end of the outboard wall potion, and a lower leg portion integrally extending inboard from a lower end of the outboard wall potion. The upper and lower leg portions of the crush section each terminate inboard at an end flange of the crush section that is attached to the peripheral tubular member to enclose a hollow interior there between.
H01M 50/20 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
A battery tray for an electric vehicle includes a tub component that has a floor portion and a perimeter wall portion that integrally extends upward around a peripheral edge of the floor portion to border a battery containment area of the tub component. The tub component may include a plurality of cross member portions that integrally interconnect with the floor portion and the perimeter wall portion so as to span laterally across the battery containment area to divide the battery containment area into separate compartments. A support structure of the battery tray may have an elongated member coupled at an exterior side of each of opposing longitudinal sections of the perimeter wall portion of the tub component.
H01M 50/20 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
H01M 10/6572 - Peltier elements or thermoelectric devices
64.
MULTI-STAGE ALUMINUM ALLOY FORMING AND THERMAL PROCESSING METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF VEHICLE COMPONENTS
A method of forming and processing a high strength aluminum alloy for the production of a vehicle component includes providing a metal sheet that was rolled from an aluminum alloy. The sheet is heat treated through a first aging step of a set of aging steps that are necessary to achieve a T6 or a T7 temper state. Prior to achieving the T6 or a T7 temper state, the sheet is formed to a desired shape and welded in the desired shape to produce a desired vehicle component. Once formed, the vehicle component is heat treated through a remaining aging step to achieve a T6 or T7 temper state homogeneously throughout the vehicle component.
C22F 1/053 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with zinc as the next major constituent
B21B 3/00 - Rolling materials of special alloys so far as the composition of the alloy requires or permits special rolling methods or sequences
A rocker component for a vehicle includes a reinforcement beam having a metal sheet that is shaped with a plurality of elongated bends extending in parallel along a length of the reinforcement beam that together form a cross-sectional shape extending continuously along the length of the reinforcement beam. The cross-sectional shape of reinforcement beam includes a beam portion and a flange portion integrally extending from the beam portion. The beam portion has a multi-hollow shape that encloses a plurality of hollow cavities that extend longitudinally between openings at opposing ends of the reinforcement beam. The flange portion integrally extends from the beam portion and includes an edge of the metal sheet. The flange portion is configured to attach to the vehicle for supporting the rocker component along an outboard side region of the vehicle.
B62D 21/02 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members
A rocker component for a vehicle includes a reinforcement beam having a metal sheet that is shaped with a plurality of elongated bends extending in parallel along a length of the reinforcement beam that together form a cross-sectional shape extending continuously along the length of the reinforcement beam. The cross-sectional shape of reinforcement beam includes a beam portion and a flange portion integrally extending from the beam portion. The beam portion has a multi-hollow shape that encloses a plurality of hollow cavities that extend longitudinally between openings at opposing ends of the reinforcement beam. The flange portion integrally extends from the beam portion and includes an edge of the metal sheet. The flange portion is configured to attach to the vehicle for supporting the rocker component along an outboard side region of the vehicle.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A beam assembly includes a first beam that has a first tubular portion and a first projecting portion that extends from the first tubular portion. A second beam has a second tubular portion and a second projecting portion that extends from the second tubular portion. The elongated interior of the first tubular portion defines a first hollow area and the elongated interior of the second tubular portion defines a second hollow area. The first beam is attached to the second beam with the first projecting portion attached to the second tubular portion and the second projecting portion attached to the first tubular portion to define a third hollow area between the first and second projecting portions.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
B60R 19/04 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects formed from more than one section
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
A beam assembly includes a first beam that has a first tubular portion and a first projecting portion that extends from the first tubular portion. A second beam has a second tubular portion and a second projecting portion that extends from the second tubular portion. The elongated interior of the first tubular portion defines a first hollow area and the elongated interior of the second tubular portion defines a second hollow area. The first beam is attached to the second beam with the first projecting portion attached to the second tubular portion and the second projecting portion attached to the first tubular portion to define a third hollow area between the first and second projecting portions.
A vehicle battery tray includes a floor assembly that has elongated tray sections that attach together at lateral edge portions of adjacent tray sections to form a floor structure that supports vehicle batteries contained in the vehicle battery tray. The elongated tray sections each have a substantially consistent cross-sectional shape that extends longitudinally along a length of the respective tray section. A first tray section includes a first attachment feature at the lateral edge portion thereof and a second tray section includes a second attachment feature at the lateral edge portion thereof that corresponds with the first attachment feature. The first and second attachment features engage together at a longitudinal seam between the lateral edge portions of the first and second tray sections, such as to align upper surfaces of the first and second tray sections.
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
H01M 50/20 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders
A battery tray for an electric vehicle includes a tub component that has a floor portion and a perimeter wall portion that integrally extends upward around a peripheral edge of the floor portion to border a battery containment area of the tub component. The tub component may include a plurality of cross member portions that integrally interconnect with the floor portion and the perimeter wall portion so as to span laterally across the battery containment area to divide the battery containment area into separate compartments. A support structure of the battery tray may have an elongated member coupled at an exterior side of each of opposing longitudinal sections of the perimeter wall portion of the tub component.
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
H01M 50/271 - Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings
A multi-tubular beam for a vehicle, such as a vehicle structure or a bumper reinforcement, includes an elongated beam formed with a metal sheet. The metal sheet has a central section and outer sections extending along a length of the metal sheet. The outer sections are disposed in opposing directions from the outer edges of the central section to provide adjacent first and second tubular portions. The central section forms a common center wall between the adjacent first and second tubular portions. A first edge portion of the metal sheet is disposed along and in parallel alignment with the center wall. The first edge portion is attached to the center wall at a first weld joint to form the first tubular portion. The first weld joint includes a weld material that extends through a thickness of the center wall and into a thickness of the first edge portion.
B60R 19/18 - Means within the bumper to absorb impact
B21C 37/08 - Making tubes with welded or soldered seams
B60R 19/02 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects
B60R 19/03 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects characterised by material, e.g. composite
72.
Loading bracket for composite structural components
A loading bracket assembly includes a base bracket having an engagement portion that is disposed at an interior area of a composite vehicle structural component and that is accessible through the first wall. A fastener may be attached to the engagement portion of the base bracket and may extend through an intermediate wall of the composite vehicle structural component and a supportive structure of the vehicle. The engagement portion of the base bracket is configured to engage a component or an accessory, such as a tow hook, that applies a loading force to the base bracket that is substantially transferred to the supportive structure and bypasses the composite vehicle structural component.
A vehicle bumper assembly includes a reinforcement beam and a crush can that has a front portion attached to the reinforcement beam. An extension member is attached to an end portion of reinforcement beam. The extension member has a front face that is disposed at a rearward angle relative to an impact face of the reinforcement beam. An impact brace extends between the extension member and a rear portion of the crush can. Upon undergoing a frontal impact, the impact brace supports the extension member to reduce the rearward angle between the front face of the extension member and the impact face of the reinforcement beam, such as to provide a generally homogeneous contact surface at the impacted mass with the front face of the extension member and the impact face of the reinforcement beam.
A hybrid bumper assembly for a vehicle includes a steel reinforcement beam and aluminum crush cans attached to end portions of the steel reinforcement beam. The reinforcement beam has a multi-tubular shape that is formed by a high-strength steel sheet that is roll formed to provide at least two tubular portions. A crush can has an interfacing portion that is coupled to an end portion of the reinforcement beam. The end portions of the reinforcement beam and the interfacing portion of the crush cans may be configured to attach together using a select joining technology in a manner that minimizes or eliminates bimetallic or galvanic corrosion between the reinforcement beam and the crush cans.
B60R 19/12 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects formed from more than one section vertically spaced
B60R 19/03 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects characterised by material, e.g. composite
B60R 19/18 - Means within the bumper to absorb impact
B60R 19/34 - Arrangements for mounting bumpers on vehicles comprising yieldable mounting means destroyed upon impact, e.g. one-shot type
A battery support tray for an electric vehicle includes a tray floor structure that has an upper surface that is configured to interface with battery modules. The battery support tray also includes a plurality of cooling features that integrally extend along portions of the tray floor structure that are configured to draw heat away from the battery modules supported at the upper surface of the tray floor structure. The tray floor structure may also have a cross-sectional profile that is substantially consistent longitudinally along a length of the tray floor structure or laterally across a width of the tray floor structure, such as formed from extruding a metal, such as an aluminum alloy.
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
B60L 58/26 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by cooling
B60K 11/02 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with liquid cooling
A crossmember for a vehicle battery tray provides a beam that has a closed cross-sectional shape with a top wall coupled with parallel side walls along a length of the beam. A reinforcing top cap is disposed along the beam, where a C-shaped transverse cross-sectional shape of the top cap has a central section that disposed along the top wall and legs of the top cap welded to the side walls. The legs include inward angled tabs that are biased against the beam and welded thereto. The top wall of the beam and the central section of the top cap have aligned fastener openings disposed at spaced intervals along the length of the beam and configured to receive fasteners that secure at least one of a battery module or tray cover to the crossmember.
B60K 6/28 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the electric energy storing means, e.g. batteries or capacitors
A crossmember for a vehicle battery tray provides a beam that has a closed cross-sectional shape with a top wall coupled with parallel side walls along a length of the beam. A reinforcing top cap is disposed along the beam, where a C-shaped transverse cross-sectional shape of the top cap has a central section that disposed along the top wall and legs of the top cap welded to the side walls. The legs include inward angled tabs that are biased against the beam and welded thereto. The top wall of the beam and the central section of the top cap have aligned fastener openings disposed at spaced intervals along the length of the beam and configured to receive fasteners that secure at least one of a battery module or tray cover to the crossmember.
A vehicle battery tray includes a floor assembly that has elongated tray sections that attach together at lateral edge portions of adjacent tray sections to form a floor structure that supports vehicle batteries contained in the vehicle battery tray. The elongated tray sections each have a substantially consistent cross-sectional shape that extends longitudinally along a length of the respective tray section. A first tray section includes a first attachment feature at the lateral edge portion thereof and a second tray section includes a second attachment feature at the lateral edge portion thereof that corresponds with the first attachment feature. The first and second attachment features engage together at a longitudinal seam between the lateral edge portions of the first and second tray sections, such as to align upper surfaces of the first and second tray sections.
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
H01M 2/10 - Mountings; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
79.
Battery support and protection structure for a vehicle
A battery support structure for a vehicle includes a first peripheral member configured to be supported by a longitudinal section of a vehicle frame. A second peripheral member has an end surface that selectively attaches at an inside surface of the first peripheral member to enclose a corner section of a battery containment area. Prior to fixed attachment of the first and second peripheral members, a slip plane is defined between the end surface and the inside surface to adjust the second peripheral member along the first peripheral member to a predefined dimension of the battery containment area.
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
H01M 50/20 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders
B60K 6/28 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the electric energy storing means, e.g. batteries or capacitors
A galvanized reinforcement beam is continuously formed by uncoiling a roll of galvanized sheet stock in a generally horizontal plane. Protrusions are formed at an upper surface of the sheet stock, which is then roll formed to form a tubular shape with the protrusions abutting a surface of the sheet stock to form venting gaps. The sheet stock is laser welded at the protrusions to continuously form a weld joint, where zinc oxide gas generated from the welding is permitted to escape an interior of the tubular shape through the venting gaps.
B21D 5/08 - Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves by drawing procedure making use of dies or forming-rollers, e.g. making profiles making use of forming-rollers
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
B60R 19/02 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects
81.
Galvanized multi-tubular beam and method of continuously forming the same
A galvanized reinforcement beam is continuously formed by uncoiling a roll of galvanized sheet stock in a generally horizontal plane. Protrusions are formed at an upper surface of the sheet stock, which is then roll formed to form a tubular shape with the protrusions abutting a surface of the sheet stock to form venting gaps. The sheet stock is laser welded at the protrusions to continuously form a weld joint, where zinc oxide gas generated from the welding is permitted to escape an interior of the tubular shape through the venting gaps.
B60R 19/18 - Means within the bumper to absorb impact
B21C 37/08 - Making tubes with welded or soldered seams
B60R 19/02 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects
B60R 19/03 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects characterised by material, e.g. composite
82.
PULTRUDED BEAM WITH TRACER ELEMENT FOR LOCATING FIBER REINFORCEMENT POSITION
A pultruded profile (10) is provided that has fiber reinforcements (14) longitudinally extending parallel relative to each other along the length of the pultruded profile (10). A tracer element (16) is disposed longitudinally along one of fiber reinforcements (10). A resin (12) is disposed over the fiber reinforcements (14) and the tracer element (16) to form a consistent cross-sectional shape continuously along a length of the pultruded profile (10). The tracer element (16) is identifiable at a cut end of the pultruded profile (10) to provide an indication of a location of the corresponding fiber reinforcement (14) of the plurality of fiber reinforcements (14) in the pultruded profile (10).
A door carrier includes a body formed of a first material, the body including an edge extending around a perimeter of the body. The door carrier includes a seal having a proximal end affixed to the edge and a distal end spaced from the proximal end, the seal being formed of a second material more resilient than the first material.
B60J 10/16 - Sealing arrangements characterised by the material consisting of two or more plastic materials having different physical or chemical properties
A battery support tray for an electric vehicle includes a tray floor structure that has an upper surface that is configured to interface with battery modules. The battery support tray also includes a plurality of cooling features that integrally extend along portions of the tray floor structure that are configured to draw heat away from the battery modules supported at the upper surface of the tray floor structure. The tray floor structure may also have a cross-sectional profile that is substantially consistent longitudinally along a length of the tray floor structure or laterally across a width of the tray floor structure, such as formed from extruding a metal, such as an aluminum alloy.
A vehicle battery tray has a floor assembly with elongated tray sections that attach together at edge portions of adjacent tray sections of the elongated tray sections to form a floor structure that supports vehicle batteries contained in the vehicle battery tray. The elongated tray sections may have substantially consistent cross-sectional shapes that extends along a length of the tray sections. A thickness of the tray sections at a central area of the floor structure may be greater than a thickness of another one of the elongated tray sections at an outboard area of the floor structure, such as to withstand an equal or greater transverse bending moment than the outboard area of the floor structure.
A vehicle battery tray has a floor assembly with elongated tray sections that attach together at edge portions of adjacent tray sections of the elongated tray sections to form a floor structure that supports vehicle batteries contained in the vehicle battery tray. The elongated tray sections may have substantially consistent cross-sectional shapes that extends along a length of the tray sections. A thickness of the tray sections at a central area of the floor structure may be greater than a thickness of another one of the elongated tray sections at an outboard area of the floor structure, such as to withstand an equal or greater transverse bending moment than the outboard area of the floor structure.
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
H01M 2/10 - Mountings; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
A battery tray for supporting batteries at a lower portion of a vehicle frame includes a floor plate and a perimeter wall disposed around the of the floor plate to substantially surround a containment area for storing vehicle battery cells. The perimeter wall includes a tubular member that extends along a periphery of the floor plate to form a perimeter wall around a containment area for storing vehicle battery cells. The perimeter wall is attached at an upper surface of the floor plate, such that the containment area may be generally bounded horizontally by the perimeter wall and at the bottom by the floor plate.
A battery tray for an electric vehicle includes a battery support structure that has a floor and a perimeter wall extending around a peripheral portion of the floor to border a battery containment area. A plurality of cross members are coupled with the perimeter wall at opposing sides of the battery support structure, where the cross members extend laterally across the battery containment area. A cover is engaged with an upper portion of the perimeter wall of the battery support structure. The cover, the floor, and/or the cross members may include a retention element that is integrally formed therewith and that is configured to engage a component that is disposed in the battery containment area.
A battery tray for an electric vehicle includes a tub component that has a floor portion and a perimeter wall portion that integrally extends upward around a peripheral edge of the floor portion to border a battery containment area of the tub component. The tub component may include a plurality of cross member portions that integrally interconnect with the floor portion and the perimeter wall portion so as to span laterally across the battery containment area to divide the battery containment area into separate compartments. A support structure of the battery tray may have an elongated member coupled at an exterior side of each of opposing longitudinal sections of the perimeter wall portion of the tub component.
B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
91.
VEHICLE BATTERY TRAY WITH INTEGRATED BATTERY RETENTION AND SUPPORT FEATURES
A battery tray for an electric vehicle includes a battery support structure that has a floor and a perimeter wall extending around a peripheral portion of the floor to border a battery containment area. A plurality of cross members are coupled with the perimeter wall at opposing sides of the battery support structure, where the cross members extend laterally across the battery containment area. A cover is engaged with an upper portion of the perimeter wall of the battery support structure. The cover, the floor, and/or the cross members may include a retention element that is integrally formed therewith and that is configured to engage a component that is disposed in the battery containment area.
B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
B62D 21/08 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted built-up with interlaced cross members ("Fachwerkrahmen")
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A battery tray for a vehicle includes two tray components or pieces that attach or mate together, such as with one tray component over or within the other tray component, to form sealed and separate battery containment areas. The lower tray component that has a panel portion and a pair of elongated reinforcement members integrally protruding upward from opposing edges of the panel portion. Also, the upper tray component has a panel portion and a cross members that integrally extend across its panel portion. The upper tray component is disposed at an upper surface of the panel portion of the lower tray component with the cross members extending between the elongated reinforcement members and defining a battery containment area between each of the cross members.
H01M 2/10 - Mountings; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
A battery tray for a vehicle includes two tray components or pieces that attach or mate together, such as with one tray component over or within the other tray component, to form sealed and separate battery containment areas. The lower tray component that has a panel portion and a pair of elongated reinforcement members integrally protruding upward from opposing edges of the panel portion. Also, the upper tray component has a panel portion and a cross members that integrally extend across its panel portion. The upper tray component is disposed at an upper surface of the panel portion of the lower tray component with the cross members extending between the elongated reinforcement members and defining a battery containment area between each of the cross members.
B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
B62D 21/08 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted built-up with interlaced cross members ("Fachwerkrahmen")
94.
VEHICLE BATTERY TRAY STRUCTURE WITH NODAL MODULARITY
A battery support structure for a vehicle includes a plurality of side reinforcement members and front and rear reinforcement members. The plurality of side reinforcement members are configured to extend longitudinally relative to an associated vehicle frame, and the front and rear reinforcement members are configured to extend laterally relative to the associated vehicle frame. A plurality of module nodes are attached between adjacent ends of the side reinforcement members and the front and rear members to together form a containment wall that generally surrounds a battery containment area. The plurality of module nodes comprise corner sections of the containment wall, such that a length of the side reinforcement members or the front and rear reinforcement members is selected to provide a desired respective length or width of the battery containment area.
A battery support structure for a vehicle includes a plurality of side reinforcement members and front and rear reinforcement members. The plurality of side reinforcement members are configured to extend longitudinally relative to an associated vehicle frame, and the front and rear reinforcement members are configured to extend laterally relative to the associated vehicle frame. A plurality of module nodes are attached between adjacent ends of the side reinforcement members and the front and rear members to together form a containment wall that generally surrounds a battery containment area. The plurality of module nodes comprise corner sections of the containment wall, such that a length of the side reinforcement members or the front and rear reinforcement members is selected to provide a desired respective length or width of the battery containment area.
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
H01M 50/20 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders
96.
MULTI-STAGE ALUMINUM ALLOY FORMING AND THERMAL PROCESSING METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF VEHICLE COMPONENTS
A method of forming and processing a high strength aluminum alloy for the production of a vehicle component includes providing a metal sheet that was rolled from an aluminum alloy. The sheet is heat treated through a first aging step of a set of aging steps that are necessary to achieve a T6 or a T7 temper state. Prior to achieving the T6 or a T7 temper state, the sheet is formed to a desired shape and welded in the desired shape to produce a desired vehicle component. Once formed, the vehicle component is heat treated through a remaining aging step to achieve a T6 or T7 temper state homogeneously throughout the vehicle component.
C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
A method of forming and processing a high strength aluminum alloy for the production of a vehicle component includes providing a metal sheet that was rolled from an aluminum alloy. The sheet is heat treated through a first aging step of a set of aging steps that are necessary to achieve a T6 or a T7 temper state. Prior to achieving the T6 or a T7 temper state, the sheet is formed to a desired shape and welded in the desired shape to produce a desired vehicle component. Once formed, the vehicle component is heat treated through a remaining aging step to achieve a T6 or T7 temper state homogeneously throughout the vehicle component.
C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
98.
Multi-stage aluminum alloy forming and thermal processing method for the production of vehicle components
A method of forming and processing a high strength aluminum alloy for the production of a vehicle component includes providing a metal sheet that was rolled from an aluminum alloy. The sheet is heat treated through a first aging step of a set of aging steps that are necessary to achieve a T6 or a T7 temper state. Prior to achieving the T6 or a T7 temper state, the sheet is formed to a desired shape and welded in the desired shape to produce a desired vehicle component. Once formed, the vehicle component is heat treated through a remaining aging step to achieve a T6 or T7 temper state homogeneously throughout the vehicle component.
C22F 1/053 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with zinc as the next major constituent
B21B 3/00 - Rolling materials of special alloys so far as the composition of the alloy requires or permits special rolling methods or sequences
B21B 1/22 - Metal rolling methods or mills for making semi-finished products of solid or profiled cross-sectionSequence of operations in milling trainsLayout of rolling-mill plant, e.g. grouping of standsSuccession of passes or of sectional pass alternations for rolling bands or sheets of indefinite length
99.
Warm forming process and apparatus for transverse bending of an extruded aluminum beam to warm form a vehicle structural component
A method for warm forming an aluminum beam, such as an aluminum component for a vehicle, includes providing an extruded aluminum beam with a hollow cross-sectional shape. A portion of a forming die is heated to a desired temperature, so as to heat a portion of the aluminum beam in the die to a temperature below the artificial aging temperature of the aluminum beam. The heated aluminum beam is deformed to a desired shape with the die in a direction transverse to a length of the aluminum beam.
C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
B21D 7/16 - Auxiliary equipment, e.g. for heating or cooling of bends
100.
WARM FORMING PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSVERSE BENDING OF AN EXTRUDED ALUMINUM BEAM TO WARM FORM A VEHICLE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
A method for warm forming an aluminum beam, such as an aluminum component for a vehicle, includes providing an extruded aluminum beam with a hollow cross-sectional shape. A portion of a forming die is heated to a desired temperature, so as to heat a portion of the aluminum beam in the die to a temperature below the artificial aging temperature of the aluminum beam. The heated aluminum beam is deformed to a desired shape with the die in a direction transverse to a length of the aluminum beam.
B60R 19/03 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects characterised by material, e.g. composite
B60R 19/18 - Means within the bumper to absorb impact
