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B-pillar for a vehicle

US8292354B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7Claims

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Assignee

Gestamp Hardtech AB · SE

Inventors

Hans Bodin · Södra Sunderbyn, SE
Daniel Berglund · Norrfjärden, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 12, 2008
Grant date	Oct 23, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 19, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D25/025
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A B-pillar (12) for a vehicle is fastened between a roof member (13) and a sill member (15) of the vehicle. The pillar has a martensitic structure and the steel has an tensile strength of at least 1300 MPa. Close to the lower fastening portion (14) there is a soft portion (20) with a tensile strength of less than 800 MPa. This soft portion has a height of at least 30 mm, extend over less than ⅓ of the pillar height, and is so positioned that the lower fastening portion is martensitic.

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