Method of hot-shaping and hardening an object from a metal sheet, and a B-pillar for a vehicle
US10155545B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21D53/88
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A B-pillar for a vehicle is made by the press hardening method. The blank is made by placing two blank elements (20,21) with an overlap (23) and welding the elements together before the shaping process.
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