Cross member in a hybrid construction and method of making same

US6422633B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Behr GmbH & Co. · DE

Inventors

• Sabine Neuss · Freiberg am Neckar, DE
• Thomas Reddig · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
• Walter Wolf · Backnang, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 21, 2001
• Grant date: Jul 23, 2002
• Expiry date: Mar 21, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60K2360/658
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A cross member in a hybrid motor vehicle construction is arranged between A-columns of a motor vehicle. The cross member has a basic body which is widened in a center area at least on one side and is designed as part of a housing of a heating and/or air conditioning system.