Overmolded plastic-metal motor vehicle front body panel
US5658041A · kind A · utility
58Cited by
1References
6Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/3002
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A motor vehicle front body panel includes at least one rigid cross-member that extends between two support pieces. The rigid cross-member is preferably made of metal, and the support pieces are preferably molded of plastic. The plastic support pieces may be molded around the ends of the cross-member and may be capable of accomodating other parts of the vehicle, such as headlights. In an alternate embodiment, the vehicle front body panel may include a second rigid cross-member that is also attached to the two support pieces.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.