Overmoulded metal/plastic composite front panel for motor vehicle
US6273496A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/3002
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention concerns a front panel comprising a top metal section extending over the whole width of the panel and provided with holes for fixing it to the motor vehicle structural elements, and a metal support provided with a hole for fixing it to other structural elements or fittings of the vehicle. The section and the support are separate parts, mechanically interlocked by a plastic material jointly overmoulded on the section and the support. Said structure enables in particular the use of sections with closed cross section, such as extruded or hydroformed sections. The support consists in particular of a center jamb including a hole for being fixed to a hood lock and to a cowl beam of the vehicle.
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