Composite part for a vehicle body

US6863339B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ArvinMeritor GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Horst Bohm · Frankfurt, DE
• Rainer Grimm · Frankfurt, DE
• Karl Hormann

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 2003
• Grant date: Mar 8, 2005
• Expiry date: Mar 14, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D33/046
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A composite part for use as a vehicle panel comprises an outer wall, a foamed backing and a reinforcement insert embedded in the foamed backing. The foamed backing leaves portions of the reinforcement insert exposed to form at least two fastening regions. The reinforcement insert has at least two fastening regions for fastening the composite part to an adjacent composite part. A first fastening region is located at a first distance from the rear surface of the outer wall, and a second fastening region is located at a second distance from the rear surface of the outer wall that is greater than the first distance.