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Upright pillar for a vehicle body structure

US5094504A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 14, 1991
Grant dateMar 10, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D27/023
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An upright-pillar for a vehicle body structure which, in the cross-sectional view, has the shape of a box-shaped hollow profile, is made of light metal and is placed on a side member disposed underneath. The pillar has an extruded profile and a closing part connected with it, which provides a pillar for a body structure which, with low-cost manufacturing, is easy to adapt to the shape of the door joint and can easily be connected to the adjacent body parts.

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