Patent · US Expired

Composite part, especially cross member

US7445274B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

19Claims

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Assignee

BEHR GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Feith · Ditzingen, DE
Christian Merkle · Burgstetten, DE
Walter Wolf · Backnang, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 14, 2004
Grant date	Nov 4, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 14, 2024

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention relates to a composite part, especially a cross member between the A columns of a motor vehicle. Said composite part comprises an open metal profile (2) and a channel (3) disposed therein, at least partially constituted of a plastic material and extending along the metal profile (2). An insert part (4, 22) produced from a plastic material is fastened on the wall of the metal profile (2) in such a manner that a retaining contour (10) configured on an opening (11) in the wall of the metal profile (2) and shaped from said profile undercuts the plastic material of the insert part (4, 22) pressed into the contour, thereby providing the channel (3) with a wall and/or mechanically stabilizing it.

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