Patent · US Expired

Structural component for a motor vehicle

US6955394B1 · kind B1 · utility

14Cited by

8References

22Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Behr GmbH & Co. · DE

Inventors

Thomas Reddig · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Walter Wolf · Backnang, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 27, 2000
Grant date	Oct 18, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention relates to a structural component for a motor vehicle, especially a stretcher to be used in the driver's compartment. The structural component (10) is configured as a lightweight component that comprises a shell-shaped base (12) and plastic reinforcement ribs (20, 26) molded onto said base. The aim of the invention is to provide an improved structural component that has the advantages of a lightweight component while being capable of fulfilling other functions in addition to its structural function. To this end, at least one channel (16) is completely or partially injection-molded into the interior (14) of the base (12) along with the reinforcement ribs (20).

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