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Vehicle body structure cut zones

US8926005B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 2013
Grant dateJan 6, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D29/002
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure and method for making the same, the reinforcement including adjacent reinforcing segments and rigid bridges located between adjacent reinforcement segments. The rigid bridges are located for simplified separation of the reinforcement segments post-vehicle crash.

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