Injection moulded structural component with a hollow structural section

US8807636B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• FAURECIA EXTERIORS GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Francisco Javier Diaz Sanchez · Pleinfeld, DE
• Dirk Bücker · Ratingen, DE
• Hergen Görse · Roth, DE
• Yann Clapie · Stammham, DE
• Frank Nikol · Wettstetten, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 7, 2013
• Grant date: Aug 19, 2014
• Expiry date: Mar 7, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/1314
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An injection-molded structural component, particularly for automotive front end carriers, with a hollow structural section, the hollow structural section including a section body having a cavity with an opening, a section lid secured to the section body via a hinge and hinge-folded onto the opening, and a fastener element for fastening the section lid to the section body such that the hollow structural section withstands dynamical load.