Composite laminate automotive structures
US6168226A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49622
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A laminate support beam includes an outer structural member which has a channel shape with a longitudinal rigid inner member precoated with structural foam to form a drop-in insert unit which is dropped into the channel of the outer structural member when the structural foam is heat expandable to intimately bond to the inner surface of the outer member and provide a lightweight reinforcement for the outer member.
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