Reinforcing component

US7926867B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA · DE
• Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Stefan Kochert · Reilingen, DE
• Jochen Becker · Angelbachtal, DE
• Ralph Dalhaeuser · Viernheim, DE
• Andres Stiller · Heidelberg, DE
• Alexander Straub · Ettlingen, DE
• Thomas Hogger · Otterfing, DE
• Mark Riess · Unterschleißheim, DE
• Josef Reindl · Karlsfeld, DE
• Juergen Kempf · Munich, DE
• Niklas Eberle · Munich, DE
• Robert Schalausky · Pocking, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 5, 2007
• Grant date: Apr 19, 2011
• Expiry date: Dec 1, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C25D13/14
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A lengthwise extended component contains of a support that possesses flow channels in the direction of its longitudinal axis. The support additionally possesses external surfaces that are offset to each other in the direction of the longitudinal axis as well as a lateral external surface. These external surfaces are provided with a layer of a thermally expansible and curable composition. Reinforcing components of this type are suitable for stiffening and/or reinforcing hollow supports, such as the A-, B- or C-pillars, the roof edges or the rocker panels of vehicles, especially passenger cars.