Method of making a composite component and apparatus

US8424207B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. · JP

Inventors

• Takashi Nakano · Tokyo, JP
• Hiroshi Akiyama · Yokohama, JP
• Brent Andrees · Dublin, US
• Brad Klein · Windsor, US
• Charles J. Gagliano · Hilliard, US
• Ryan Joseph Phillips · Dublin, US
• Steven U. Behm · Hilliard, US
• Kyle Pearce · Hillsborough, US
• Martyn Morrish · Dublin, US
• Allen Sheldon · Columbus, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 27, 2008
• Grant date: Apr 23, 2013
• Expiry date: Apr 8, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49789
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of making a composite component and the composite component is disclosed. The composite component can comprise multiple portions with different materials. By configuring the composite component with different materials, the weight of the composite component can be reduced while maintaining the strength and support of the composite component for a cockpit assembly. Furthermore, the method provides for an increase in the efficiency of the die casting process used to create the composite component.