Structural member for automotive body
US9902435B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D29/007
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a structural member for an automotive body, which is excellent in load transfer capability and rigidity by effectively enhancing energy absorption efficiency provided by disposing a groove in the structural member having a substantially gutter-shaped cross section and a groove in the top plate.The structural member for an automotive body, the structural member consisting of a press-formed product made of a steel sheet, the press-formed product extending in a predetermined direction, including a top plate, a ridge continuing to the top plate, and a vertical wall continuing to the ridge, and having a substantially gutter-shaped cross section intersecting the predetermined direction, includes at least one groove formed in the top plate, and extending in the predetermined direction, and an outward flange formed at least in a region of the ridge in an end in the predetermined direction. The groove having a depth set according to a width of the groove and a sheet thickness of the steel sheet.
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