Lightweight vehicle structure flexibly manufactured

US10286961B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• EDAG Engineering GmbH · DE
• LZN LASER ZENTRUM NORD GMBH · DE
• Concept Laser, GmbH · DE
• BLM S.P.A. · IT

Inventors

• Martin Hillebrecht · Aubitz, DE
• Michael Schmidt · Flieden, DE
• Eric Fritzsche · Fulda, DE
• Frank Breitenbach · Bad Kötzting, DE
• Claus Emmelmann · Seevetal, DE
• Frank Herzog · Lichtenfels, DE
• Sergio Raso · Torino, IT

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 26, 2016
• Grant date: May 14, 2019
• Expiry date: Nov 30, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P10/25
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A body node for connecting shell-shaped body structures, of a vehicle, the body node having: a first connecting flange for connection to a first shell-shaped body structure, a second connecting flange for connection to a second shell-shaped body structure, a third connecting flange for connection to a third shell-shaped body structure, and a connecting structure rigidly connecting the connecting flanges with each other and, for example, forming a monolithic body with the connecting flanges.