Patent · US Expired

Component for a motor vehicle

US6502897B2 · kind B2 · utility

19Cited by

9References

12Claims

0Family size

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	Sep 7, 2001
Grant date	Jan 7, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 7, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D29/004
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a component in a hybrid construction, in particular a cross member for arranging between A-pillars of a motor vehicle, having a shell-shaped base body which is stiffened by plastic reinforcing ribs and in which at least one duct is provided. In order to be able to integrate a duct in an advantageous manner, it is proposed that the duct is formed at least in some areas from a plastic shell which is injected together with the reinforcing ribs, extends in the longitudinal direction of the component and can be closed by means of a cover so as to form the duct. The component according to the invention is used as a dashboard support in a motor vehicle.

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