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Opening panel made from plastic, which continues to block the opening in the body shell in the event of an impact

US11198477B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2017
Grant dateDec 14, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/30
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Motor vehicle sub-assembly (10) comprising a first part (20) made of plastic material forming an outer bodywork skin, and a second part (30) made of plastic material forming an internal structure to which said first part (20) is attached, characterised in that the second part (30) comprises at least one mechanical reinforcement (40) made of thermoplastic material having a Young's modulus less than that of the plastic material of the second part (30), and a coefficient of elongation at break greater than that of the plastic material of the second part (30).

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