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Crash-resistant structural part for automobile and manufacturing method thereof

US9610909B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2014
Grant dateApr 4, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D29/04
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a crash-resistant structural part for an automobile, the crash-resistant structural part including a beam element for receiving an impact force during a crash of the automobile is provided. The method comprises a step of arranging at least one layer of fibers having a length of 100 mm or more, and a step of mixing components required to form a thermoplastic polymer resin, the components including a reactive monomer, thereby forming a liquid precursor mixture of the thermoplastic polymer resin. At least one layer of fibers is impregnated with the liquid precursor mixture, and the beam element is formed by an in-situ polymerization reaction of the liquid precursor mixture having impregnated the at least one layer of fibers.

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