Structural element for a motor vehicle

US9254769B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Johnson Controls, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Bernd Gross · Langenfeld, DE
• Christian Hubsch · Düsseldorf, DE
• Joshua Hesterberg · Mettmann, DE
• Dirk Angermann · Bensberg, DE
• Dirk Eckenroth · Bensberg, DE
• Stefan Funk · Leichlingen, DE
• Andreas Dannheisig · Sassenberg, DE
• Hans-Georg Werner · Langenfeld, DE
• Wolfgang Pellenz · Meckenheim, DE
• Robin Ndagijimana · Neuss, DE
• Vikas Wayal · Leverkusen, DE
• Praveen Koparde · Pune, IN
• Yaniv Oren · Cologne, DE
• Martin Zynda · Burscheid, DE
• Vedat Nuyan · Wuppertal, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 15, 2010
• Grant date: Feb 9, 2016
• Expiry date: Sep 25, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B23K2101/006
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a structural element (100) of a motor vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle seat, wherein the structural element (100) comprises a first component (101) and a second component (102). In an overlap region (103), the first component (101) and the second component (102) have a formed-closed connection, or a form-closed and form-closed connection, wherein the connection in the overlap region (103) can be produced by an electromagnetic pulse shaping method, wherein the first component comprises at least one form-closed molding (600), wherein the second component can be molded into the at least one form-closed molding (600).