Reinforced metal/plastic composite front panel for a motor vehicle
US6189958A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D25/084
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention concerns a front panel comprising a plastic frame reinforced by a top metal section extending over the whole width of the panel and provided with structure for fixing it to the vehicle structural elements. The section is a directly mounted section and force-fitted on a crosspiece of the plastic frame, both the section and the crosspiece comprising mutually fitting structure and co-operating elements for crimping the section on the crosspiece.
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