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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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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