The present disclosure relates to a front rail assembly for a vehicle framework comprising a first front rail and a second front rail, and a cross-member connecting the first and the second front rail, wherein the front rail assembly comprises an integrally formed lower shell, and an integrally formed upper shell joined to the lower shell, wherein the lower shell includes a lower portion of the first front rail, of the second front rail and of the cross-member, and wherein the upper shell includes an upper portion of the first front rail, of the second front rail and of the cross-member. The upper shell has a substantially L-shaped cross-section with an upward extending flange and an inward extending flange, and the upper shell is joined to the lower shell at the upward extending flange and at the inward extending flange. The present disclosure further relates to vehicles comprising such a front rail assembly and methods of manufacture.
The invention relates to a semi-trailing arm (4) for a wheel suspension for rear wheels of motor vehicles, the semi-trailing arm (4) comprising: at least one first bearing area (8) for connecting the semi-trailing arm (4) to a body of a motor vehicle, in particular to at least one longitudinal member or to at least one subframe, at least one second bearing area (10) for connecting the semi-trailing arm (4) to the body of the motor vehicle, in particular to at least one cross member or to at least one subframe, at least one wheel carrier (21) for connecting the semi-trailing arm (4) to a wheel (20), and at least one spring mount (24) for connection to at least one spring strut (14) for supporting the semi-trailing arm (4) on the body of the motor vehicle. The invention also relates to a semi-trailing arm axle (2) for a rear suspension of a motor vehicle.
B60G 3/14 - Resilient suspensions for a single wheel with a single pivoted arm the arm being essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle the arm being rigid
The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing unitary window frame of a front vehicle door, the unitary window frame being configured for being joined to an inner panel of the front vehicle door. The methods comprise providing a plurality of blanks, joining the blanks to form a combined blank and hot stamping the combined blank to form the unitary window frame. The unitary window frame comprises a substantially closed ring configured to surround a window of the front vehicle door, including an upper portion configured to be arranged above the window, a lower portion configured to be arranged below the window, and a rear portion configured to be arranged at a rear side of the window.
A method and industrial installation for monitoring a process of resistance spot welding, wherein the method comprises the steps of: disposing two or more steel sheets (1, 2) one on another, such that a surface of one of the steel sheets (1) becomes in contact with another surface of the other steel sheet (2), wherein at least one of the contact surfaces of the steel sheets (1, 2) has an AlSi coating, applying a current pulse with a certain period to the steel sheets (1, 2), thus removing the AlSi coating on a spot where the steel sheets (1, 2) are going to be welded, measuring on the steel sheets (1, 2) a voltage and a current at the beginning of the current pulse applied, from the measured voltage and the measured current, calculating a dynamic resistance at the beginning of the applied current pulse, and evaluating the thickness of the interdiffusion layer of the contact surfaces of the steel sheets (1, 2) from the calculated dynamic resistance.
B23K 31/12 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to investigating the properties, e.g. the weldability, of materials
The present disclosure relates to load beam assemblies for vehicle frameworks. The load beam assemblies comprise a load beam configured to connect a front impact structure with a pillar and/or cross-car beam, wherein the load beam includes an inner member and an outer member extending along a longitudinal direction, and wherein the inner and outer members are joined to each other forming a closed space. The load beam assembly further comprises a reinforcement member located in the closed space and joined to the inner member. The reinforcement member extends from a first longitudinal position to a second longitudinal position and comprises a first upper wall, a first lower wall and a first lateral wall connecting the first upper and lower walls. The first upper wall and the first lower wall comprise a plurality of ridges and grooves extending transversely to the longitudinal direction.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
Examples of methods of hot forming structural components are provided. The methods include heating a blank made from a press hardenable boron steel and forming the heated blank in a production line or multi-step apparatus. Examples of the present 5 disclosure provide hot forming and cutting of a blank with a cycle time of 10 seconds or less for each of the tools.
C21D 7/13 - Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by hot working
C21D 8/00 - Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment
C21D 9/00 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor
B21D 24/00 - Special deep-drawing arrangements in, or in connection with, presses
C21D 8/04 - Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of plates or strips to produce plates or strips for deep-drawing
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40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Piezas, accesorios y componentes metálicos para la construcción de vehículos; metales no preciosos semielaborados y en bruto; metales comunes y sus aleaciones; construcciones transportables metálicas; estampación metálica; distintivos metálicos para vehículos; materiales de soldadura; cerraduras metálicas para vehículos. Vehículos y partes estructurales de los mismos; piezas, componentes y accesorios para vehículos; carrocería y chasis; frenos; palancas y pedales de freno para vehículos; amortiguadores para vehículos; parachoques para vehículos; atenuadores de choques montados en vehículos [dispositivos de seguridad para vehículos]; equipamientos y dispositivos de seguridad para vehículos; sistemas de chasis modulares para vehículos; ejes de vehículos; mecanismos de transmisión para vehículos; piezas y componentes mecatrónicos para vehículos. Tratamiento y transformación de materiales metálicos y/o no metálicos para la fabricación de vehículos y sus piezas; estampación de materiales metálicos y/o no metálicos para la fabricación de vehículos y sus piezas; ensamblaje de componentes de materiales metálicos y/o no metálicos para la fabricación de vehículos y sus piezas. Servicios científicos y tecnológicos, así como servicios de investigación, desarrollo e innovación en estos ámbitos; servicios de diseño y desarrollo de procesos industriales, vehículos y piezas de vehículos; diseño y desarrollo de maquinaria industrial; diseño y desarrollo de máquinas y herramientas de estampación, de ensamblaje, de prensado y de soldadura; servicio de ingeniería en el campo de la fabricación de maquinaria industrial; servicios de ingeniería mecánica; consultoría y asistencia en materia de procesos industriales, maquinaria industrial e investigación, desarrollo y diseño de piezas de vehículos; servicios de diseño.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Parts, fittings and components of metal for manufacturing vehicles; Semi-worked or raw base metals; Common metals and their alloys; Buildings, transportable, of metal; Extrusions of metal; Badges of metal for vehicles; Welding and soldering materials; Locks of metal for vehicles. Vehicles and structural parts thereof; Components and assemblies for vehicles and Vehicle accessories; Bodies and Chassis; Brakes; Brake levers and brakepedals for land vehicles; Shock absorbers for vehicles; Vehicle bumpers; Security apparatus for vehicles, namely Vehicle-mounted shock absorbers; Vehicle safety equipment and devices; Modular chassis systems for vehicles; Axles for vehicles; Transmissions for vehicles; Mechatronic parts and components for land vehicles. Treatment and transformation of the following goods: Materials of metal and/or not of metal for manufacturing vehicles and parts therefor; Stamping in relation to the following goods: Materials of metal and/or not of metal for manufacturing vehicles and parts therefor; Assembly of components made of metal and/or non-metal materials for manufacturing vehicles and parts therefor. Science and technology services and Research, development and innovation in the aforesaid fields; Design and development of industrial processes, vehicles and parts of vehicles; Design and development of industrial machinery; Design and development of the following goods: Machines and tools for stamping, assembling, pressing and welding; Engineering services In the field of industrial machinery manufacturing; Mechanical engineering services; Consultancy and assistance in the field of industrial processes, industrial machinery and research, development and design of vehicle parts; Design services.
10.
SUBFRAME FOR A VEHICLE AND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A SUBFRAME AND A SEPARATELY MANUFACTURED VEHICLE PART
The invention relates to a subframe (1) for a vehicle, having a metal component (1.2) which has a connection area (1.3) with an opening, the opening (1.9) being provided for attaching a screw (30) for producing a screw connection to a separately manufactured vehicle part (20). In order for such a subframe to provide a high or increased strength of the non-positive connection of the vehicle part at low cost and to provide low-cost corrosion protection, the invention provides that the connection area (1.3) has a surface structure (16) with metallic elevations (16.1) and recesses (16.2) which is arranged at the opening (1.9) and produced by laser irradiation, the metallic elevations (16.1) being in particular elevations which, relative to a reference surface ( R) of the connection area (1.3), have heights of at least 10 µm, preferably of at least 50 µm, particularly preferably of at least 200 µm or of greater than 250 µm. At least the connection area of the metal component of the subframe (1) including the surface structure (16) is coated with anti- corrosion lacquer, wherein the layer (18) of anti-corrosion lacquer has an average layer thickness which is less than the heights of at least a plurality of the metallic elevations (16.1) of the surface structure (16). In addition, an assembly is described and claimed which has a subframe (1) according to the invention and a separately manufactured vehicle part (20) which has a connection area made essentially of metal, preferably steel, and is connected to the metal component (1.2) of the subframe (1) at its connection area by means of a screw (30).
The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing a unitary frame of a battery tray for a vehicle. The methods comprise providing a plurality of blanks, joining the blanks to form a combined blank; and hot stamping the combined blank to form the unitary frame. The frame includes a substantially ring-shaped perimeter, formed by a first and a second longitudinal outer member each connected to a front cross member and to a rear cross member, and one or more inner members connecting at least two opposing members of the perimeter. The present disclosure further relates to unitary frames for battery trays obtainable by such methods. 1A
The present disclosure relates to unitary rear rail structures for a vehicle framework. The unitary rear rail structures comprise a first rear rail, a second rear rail and one or more cross-members connecting the first rear rail to the second rear rail. The unitary rear rail structure is formed by deforming a single combined blank. The single combined blank comprises at least a first blank joined to a second blank such that the first blank partially overlaps the second blank to form one or more overlapping regions. The present disclosure further relates to methods for manufacturing such unitary rear rail structures.
The present disclosure relates to methods for joining a first component to a second component. The methods comprise positioning the first and second components such that the first component at least partially overlaps the second component in an overlap region, laser welding the first component to the second component with one or more weld seams in the overlap region. The weld seams comprise a first weld seam including a substantially straight portion and having a first end, and one or more rounded seam portions. The straight portion intersects with at least one of the rounded seam portions. The one or more rounded seam portions enclose the first end of the first weld seam. The present disclosure further relates to cooling systems incorporating such welds, and battery units for vehicles incorporating such cooling systems.
The invention relates to a chassis component for a motor vehicle, in particular in the form of a front subframe, having at least one cast component (9) made of aluminium, magnesium or an alloy based on aluminium and/or magnesium and at least one profiled or tubular beam (4), wherein the cast component (9) has at least one spigot-shaped beam connecting element (9.4), wherein the beam (4) overlaps the beam-connecting element (9.4) and is connected to the beam-connecting element (9.4) by a weld seam (14), and wherein the cast component (9) has a shoulder at the beam-connecting element (9.4) before the weld seam (14) is produced, which shoulder defines a shoulder flank surface (16). In order to improve such a chassis component with regard to a high strength and life cycle of the welded joint, whereby the chassis component should also have a comparatively low component weight, the invention provides that the shoulder flank surface (16), viewed in the axial direction of the spigot-shaped beam connecting element (9.4) has at least two successive flank sections (16.1, 16.2) of different slope, wherein a first flank section (16.1) of the at least two flank sections, which is closer to the beam (4) than a second of the flank sections, has a greater slope than the second flank section (16.2) axially following this first flank section (16.1), wherein the first flank portion (16.1) together with an end face (17) of the beam (4) defines a groove with a wedge-shaped, U-shaped or semi-U-shaped cross-sectional profile before the weld seam (14) is produced, which groove will be or is at least partially, preferably completely, filled by material of the weld seam (14), and wherein a groove (16.1) which is assigned to the beam (4) is at least partially, preferably completely, filled by material of the weld seam (14), and wherein an edge (14.1) of the weld seam (14) facing away from the support (4) lies on the second flank section (16.2), which has a lower slope. In addition, a method for manufacturing such a chassis part is described and claimed.
A hot stamping vehicle floor (1) for a vehicle frame (100) includes a main floor panel (2) stamped out from at least one sheet metal blank. The floor further includes at least one sheet metal reinforcing patch (4), arranged on the main floor panel (2), overlapping the main floor panel (2). The reinforcing patch (4) is more ductile than the main floor panel (2). The at least one reinforcing patch (4) is joined to at least one area (6) of the main floor panel (2) conceived to withstand compressive crash forces in case of a crash situation of the vehicle and the main floor panel (2) and the at least one reinforcing patch (4) are joined to each other before said vehicle floor (1) is stamped out. The invention also refers to a method for producing the vehicle floor.
A vehicle arrangement (100; 300) comprising a structure (102) including first and second members (108, 112) forming a closed space (120). The structure (102) comprises a reinforcement member (122, 126) located in the closed space (120). 5 The reinforcement member (122) has three or more legs (130, 136, 137). Each one (130, 136, 137) of the three or more legs (130, 136, 137) is corrugated and comprises corrugations (150, 152, 153, 155, 157, 159). The corrugations (150, 152, 153, 155, 157, 159) of each one (130, 136, 137) of the three or more legs (130, 136, 137) comprise ridges (150, 153, 157) and grooves (152, 155, 159). Each one (150, 10 152) of the ridges and grooves (150, 152) of a first leg (130) extends from a first head section (148) to the foot (140) of the first leg (130). Each one (153, 155) of the ridges and grooves (153, 155) of a second leg (136) extends from the first head section (148) to a second head section (170). Each one (157, 159) of the ridges and grooves (157, 159) of the third leg (137) extends from the second head section (170) 15 to the foot (145) of the third leg (137).
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
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12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
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Common metals and their alloys; building materials and
elements of metal; stamped parts of metal for industrial
use. Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and
manufacturing; industrial robots; metal stamping and
pressing machines and machine tools. Vehicles and structural parts thereof; parts and accessories
for vehicles; bodywork and chassis. Treatment of materials by laser beam; heat treatment of
metals and metal products; mechanical treatment of metals
and metal parts, namely, formation of metals and metal
parts; pressing of metals and metal parts; treatment of
metal surfaces; coating (plating) of metals; metal
tempering; laminating; stamping of metals; soldering of
metals; joining components using welding technology.
A vehicle structure comprising a portion including first and second members forming a closed space. The portion comprises one or more tubular reinforcement members located in the closed space. The tubular reinforcement member is corrugated. The tubular reinforcement member comprises two or more member sections positioned after one another in the longitudinal direction. One of the member sections bulges outward in a first direction and in a second direction opposite to the first direction and bulges inward in a third direction, the third direction being transverse to the first and second directions, while another one of the member sections, which adjoins said one of the member sections, bulges inward in the first and second directions and bulges outward in the third direction.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
B62D 21/02 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members
A vehicle structure comprising a portion including first and second members forming a closed space. The portion comprises first and second reinforcement members located in the closed space and attached to one another. First and second legs of the first reinforcement member are corrugated and comprise corrugations, wherein the corrugations comprise ridges and grooves. Each one of the first and second legs of the first reinforcement member has an outer surface. At the outer surface each one of one or more of the ridges of the first leg of the first reinforcement member has a recess at a first location. The first leg of the first reinforcement member has one or more inclinations in one or more directions transverse to the longitudinal direction so as to form the recess at the first location.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
The present disclosure relates to a battery unit (100) for an electric vehicle. The battery unit (100) comprises a battery tray (1) made of a composite material and defining an interior space configured to receive a battery (2) comprising one or more battery cells. The interior space is delimited by a bottom wall (3) and one or more lateral walls (4). Further, the lateral walls (4) comprise a side flange (5) extending outwardly from the lateral walls (4), and the side flange (5) comprises one or more embedded metal inserts (6). The metal inserts (6) are configured to receive one or more fasteners to secure the battery tray (1) to a load bearing structure of the electric vehicle. The present disclosure further relates to methods (500) for manufacturing a battery unit.
The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing a unitary a bumper beam assembly of a vehicle. The method comprises providing a plurality of blanks, joining the blanks to each other to form a combined blank, and deforming the combined blank to form the unitary bumper beam assembly. The unitary bumper beam assembly includes a bumper beam, a pedestrian beam and at least one bracket connecting the bumper beam to the pedestrian beam. The plurality of blanks comprises a bumper beam blank and a pedestrian beam blank, and joining the blanks comprises forming one or more overlapping regions formed by partially overlapping the blanks with each other. The present disclosure further relates to unitary bumper beam assemblies obtainable by such methods.
B21D 53/88 - Making other particular articles other parts for vehicles, e.g. cowlings, mudguards
B21D 22/02 - Stamping using rigid devices or tools
B21D 35/00 - Combined processes according to methods covered by groups
B60R 19/12 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects formed from more than one section vertically spaced
B60R 19/18 - Means within the bumper to absorb impact
22.
CHASSIS CONTROL ARM HAVING A SLOTTED BEARING SLEEVE
The invention relates to a chassis control arm (1), preferably a single-shell spring control arm, for a vehicle, having at least one bearing retainer (1a) which has at least two spaced-apart webs (2) each comprising a bearing eye (3), the bearing eyes (3) being designed as openings in the webs (2) arranged coaxially with respect to one another, and having a bearing sleeve (5) which is inserted into the bearing eyes (3) and has a slot (6) which is continuous in the axial direction. In order to achieve a long service life of a bearing (8) to be pressed into the inserted bearing sleeve, in particular a rubber-metal bearing, and for an improved connection of such a bearing, the invention provides that the slotted bearing sleeve (5) has at least one radially outwardly projecting projection (7.1), wherein the projection (7. 1) effects a positive connection between the bearing sleeve (5) inserted into the bearing eyes (3) and the webs (2), and wherein the slotted bearing sleeve (5) is designed to be resilient, so that the diameter of the bearing sleeve can be reduced by radial compression of the slotted bearing sleeve (5) to such an extent that the bearing sleeve (5) can be removed from the bearing eyes (3) without plastic deformation and, conversely, can be inserted into the bearing eyes (3).
B60G 7/02 - Attaching arms to sprung part of vehicle
F16F 1/38 - Springs made of plastics, e.g. rubberSprings made of material having high internal friction with a sleeve of elastic material between a rigid outer sleeve and a rigid inner sleeve or pin
23.
FRAME FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY OF A FRAME
The present disclosure relates to a frame (10) for a vehicle. The frame comprises a first side rail (21) and a second side rail (22) arranged substantially parallel to the first rail (21). The frame (10) also comprises a crossbeam (32) connecting the side rails (21,22) and being arranged substantially perpendicularly to the side rails (21,22). The crossbeam (32) comprises a first member (321) and a second member (322), which comprise a composite material. The first member (321) and the second member (322) comprise respective surfaces (321a,322a) extending along a transverse direction. The respective surfaces (321a,322a) are bonded to each other with an adhesive (326) provided at the interface between the surfaces (321a,322a). Furthermore, the disclosure also relates to a method of assembly of a frame (10) for a vehicle.
B62D 21/03 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members transverse members providing body support
B62D 27/02 - Connections between superstructure sub-units rigid
B62D 29/00 - Superstructures characterised by material thereof
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Common metals and their alloys; building materials and elements of metal, namely, metal doors, metal windows, metal floor panels; stamped parts of metal in the nature of metal tubes and blanks, doors, windows and panels for manufacturing of automobiles and vehicles Cutting, stamping, pressing and welding machines and machine tools for metalworking and manufacturing of automobiles and vehicles; industrial robots; metal stamping and industrial pressing machines and machine tools for metalworking and manufacturing of automobiles and vehicles Automobiles, buses, trucks, trailers, two-wheeled and three-wheeled motor vehicles and structural parts thereof; parts and accessories for vehicles, namely, steering wheels; bodywork and chassis for motor vehicles Treatment of materials by laser beam; heat treatment of metals and metal parts of vehicles; mechanical treatment of metals and metal parts, namely, hot and cold forming of metals and metal parts of vehicles; pressing of metals and metal parts of vehicles; treatment of metal surface of parts of vehicles; plating of metals; metal tempering; metal laminating; stamping of metals; soldering of metals; joining components using welding technology being welding services
The present disclosure relates to methods for joining first steel blank to a second steel blank to form a combined blank, comprising: positioning the first and second steel blanks such that the first steel blank at least partially overlaps the second steel blank in an overlap region, and laser welding the first steel blank to the second steel blank with one or more weld seams in the overlap region. An absolute welding speed of the laser welding is 10 – 30 mm/sec, and the first steel blank and/or the second steel blank have a corrosion protective coating comprising aluminium. The present disclosure further relates to methods for press hardening the combined blank.
The present disclosure relates to methods for joining a first component to a second component with a laser welded lap joint. The laser seam of individual welds is substantially G-shaped. The weld seam comprises a substantially circular portion and a substantially straight portion at an end of the substantially circular portion, the substantially circular portion having a radius and corresponding to a circular arc around a circle centre with a central angle of 270º - 350º, and the substantially straight portion extending radially to the circle centre. The methods may be practiced on blanks prior to forming or on already formed components. The present disclosure further relates to weld assemblies obtained with such methods.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
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12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
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Common metals and their alloys; building materials and
elements of metal; stamped parts of metal for industrial
use. Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and
manufacturing; industrial robots; metal stamping and
pressing machines and machine tools. Vehicles and structural parts thereof; parts and accessories
for vehicles; bodywork and chassis. Treatment of materials by laser beam; heat treatment of
metals and metal products; mechanical treatment of metals
and metal parts, namely, formation of metals and metal
parts; pressing of metals and metal parts; treatment of
metal surfaces; coating (plating) of metals; metal
tempering; laminating; stamping of metals; soldering of
metals; joining components using welding technology.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys; building materials and
elements of metal; stamped parts of metal for industrial
use. Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and
manufacturing; industrial robots; metal stamping and
pressing machines and machine tools. Vehicles and structural parts thereof; parts and accessories
for vehicles; bodywork and chassis. Treatment of materials by laser beam; heat treatment of
metals and metal products; mechanical treatment of metals
and metal parts, namely, formation of metals and metal
parts; pressing of metals and metal parts; treatment of
metal surfaces; coating (plating) of metals; metal
tempering; laminating; stamping of metals; soldering of
metals; joining components using welding technology.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys; building materials and
elements of metal; stamped parts of metal for industrial
use. Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and
manufacturing; industrial robots; metal stamping and
pressing machines and machine tools. Vehicles and structural parts thereof; parts and accessories
for vehicles; bodywork and chassis. Treatment of materials by laser beam; heat treatment of
metals and metal products; mechanical treatment of metals
and metal parts, namely, formation of metals and metal
parts; pressing of metals and metal parts; treatment of
metal surfaces; coating (plating) of metals; metal
tempering; laminating; stamping of metals; soldering of
metals; joining components using welding technology.
The invention relates to a chassis component for a motor vehicle, having a mount (1.1) which has at least one oblong hole (2) for receiving a connecting bolt for connecting a control arm and at least one stop for an eccentric disc which is connected or can be connected in a torsionally rigid manner to the connecting bolt, the stop being formed from a one-piece metal part (3, 3') which is produced separately from the mount (1.1), which is connected to the mount (1.1) and has at least two spaced-apart attachment portions (3.1, 3.2) and a connecting portion (3.3, 3.3') connecting the attachment portions (3.1, 3.2) to one another, wherein the or at least two of the attachment portions (3.1, 3.2) define stop surfaces (3.11, 3.21) for the eccentric disc. In order to create such a chassis component whose eccentric stop is characterized by a lower risk of corrosion and can be manufactured cost-effectively without the risk of cracking, the invention provides that the connecting portion (3.3, 3.3') is formed, preferably angled or offset, relative to the attachment portions (3.1, 3.2) so that the connecting portion is at least partially spaced relative to the mount (1.1).
The present invention relates to a bumper beam comprising a U-shaped elongate beam, which elongate beam is provided with attachment points for attachment to a vehicle and further comprises patches arranged on the webs of the beam, preferably in the area of the attachment points, wherein said patches are provided with initiators configured to initiate deformation of the beam upon impact.
Methods and systems for laser cutting of components are disclosed herein. Examples are specifically suited for laser cutting relatively large components of e.g. a vehicle framework such as a unitary side panel of a vehicle door. Multiple robots may perform laser cutting operations substantially simultaneously.
B23K 28/02 - Combined welding or cutting procedures or apparatus
B21D 35/00 - Combined processes according to methods covered by groups
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B23K 26/16 - Removal of by-products, e.g. particles or vapours produced during treatment of a workpiece
B23K 26/388 - Trepanning, i.e. boring by moving the beam spot about an axis
B23K 26/40 - Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved
B23K 37/047 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work moving work to adjust its position between soldering, welding or cutting steps
B23K 101/00 - Articles made by soldering, welding or cutting
Methods and systems for laser cutting of components are disclosed herein. Examples are specifically suited for laser cutting relatively large components of e.g. a vehicle framework such as a unitary side panel of a vehicle door. Multiple robots may perform laser cutting operations substantially simultaneously.
B23K 28/02 - Combined welding or cutting procedures or apparatus
B21D 35/00 - Combined processes according to methods covered by groups
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B23K 26/16 - Removal of by-products, e.g. particles or vapours produced during treatment of a workpiece
B23K 26/388 - Trepanning, i.e. boring by moving the beam spot about an axis
B23K 26/40 - Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved
B23K 37/047 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work moving work to adjust its position between soldering, welding or cutting steps
B23K 101/00 - Articles made by soldering, welding or cutting
The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing a unitary rear ring of a vehicle framework, the rear ring substantially completely surrounding a back door opening of the vehicle. The method comprises providing a plurality of blanks, joining the blanks to each other to form a combined blank, and deforming the combined blank to form the unitary rear ring. The unitary rear ring includes first and second rear pillar portions each connected to a front cross member and to a rear cross member to form a substantially closed ring shape. The present disclosure further relates to unitary rear rings obtainable by such methods.
A vehicle structure comprising a portion extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein the portion comprises a first member extending in the longitudinal direction and a second member extending in the longitudinal direction. The first member is configured to face an inside of a vehicle, and the second member is configured to face an outside of the vehicle. The first and second members are attached to one another to form a closed space between them. The portion comprises a wave-shaped first tubular reinforcement member located in the closed space.
B62D 21/02 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
The present disclosure relates to a vehicle door comprising an inner panel, an outer panel, and a reinforcement member. The inner panel has a lower part substantially adapted to a shape of a rocker. The lower part comprises a stepped portion including a top tread configured to be arranged on top of a portion of the rocker, a riser configured to be arranged next to a portion of the rocker, and a bottom tread. The reinforcement member is arranged between the inner and outer panel, and is arranged substantially on top of the bottom tread, and extends vertically substantially along the height of the riser. The reinforcement member forms a closed cross-section.
The present disclosure relates to inner panels, vehicle doors comprising such inner panels, and methods for manufacturing an inner panel of a vehicle door. The inner panel comprises an upper part for surrounding a window and a bottom perimeter of the inner panel including a bottom edge, front and rear edges and a lower portion of a window frame. The bottom perimeter and the upper part are integrally formed, and the bottom perimeter includes a main portion having a first thickness and a lower hinge reinforcement in an area surrounding a lower hinge of the vehicle door, wherein the lower hinge reinforcement has a second thickness which is higher than the first thickness. Corresponding methods and systems for manufacture are also disclosed.
The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing an inner panel of a vehicle door. The method comprises heating a steel blank to above an austenization temperature, and cooling the steel blank and deforming in a first press step while further cooling to form an intermediate blank. The method further comprises deforming the intermediate blank to form the inner panel of the vehicle door in a second press step and cooling the obtained inner panel of the vehicle door. The inner panel of the vehicle door includes a bottom perimeter of the inner panel including a bottom edge, front and rear edges and further includes a window frame. The present disclosure further relates to inner panels and vehicle doors obtained with such methods.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys: Building and construction materials and elements of metal; Extrusions of metal. Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing; Industrial robots; Machines and machine tools for the stamping and pressing of metals. Vehicles and structural parts thereof; Parts and fittings for vehicles; Bodies and Chassis. Treatment of materials by laser beam; Heat treatment of metals and Heat treatment of metal products; Mechanical treatment of metals and metal parts, namely, Metal design and Forming of metal parts; Metal pressing and Pressing of metal parts; Surface working of metal; Metal plating; Metal tempering; Laminating; Metal stamping; Metal brazing; Assembly of components using welding techniques.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys; building materials and elements of metal, namely, metal wall panels, metal doors, metal windows, metal floor panels, stamped parts of metal in the nature of metal tubes and blanks, doors, windows and panels, for industrial use Cutting, stamping, pressing and welding machines and machine tools for metalworking and manufacturing of automobiles and vehicles; industrial robots; metal stamping and industrial pressing machines and machine tools for metalworking and manufacturing of automobiles and vehicles Automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, trailers, airplanes, two-wheeled and three-wheeled motor vehicles and structural parts thereof; bodywork and chassis for motor vehicles Treatment of materials by laser beam; heat treatment of metals and metal parts of vehicles; mechanical treatment of metals and metal parts, namely, hot and cold forming of metals and metals parts of vehicles; pressing of metals and metals parts of vehicles; treatment of metal surface of parts of vehicles; plating of metals; metal tempering; metal laminating; stamping of metals; soldering of metals; joining components using welding technology being welding services
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys; building materials and elements of metal, namely, metal wall panels, metal doors, metal windows, metal floor panels, stamped parts of metal in the nature of metal tubes and blanks, doors, windows and panels, for industrial use Cutting, stamping, pressing and welding machines and machine tools for metalworking and manufacturing of automobiles and vehicles; industrial robots; metal stamping and industrial pressing machines and machine tools for metalworking and manufacturing of automobiles and vehicles Automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, trailers, airplanes, two-wheeled and three-wheeled motor vehicles and structural parts thereof; bodywork and chassis for motor vehicles Treatment of materials by laser beam; heat treatment of metals and metal parts of vehicles; mechanical treatment of metals and metal parts, namely, hot and cold forming of metals and metals parts of vehicles; pressing of metals and metals parts of vehicles; treatment of metal surface of parts of vehicles; plating of metals; metal tempering; metal laminating; stamping of metals; soldering of metals; joining components using welding technology being welding services
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys; building materials and elements of metal, namely, metal wall panels, metal doors, metal windows, metal floor panels, stamped parts of metal in the nature of metal tubes and blanks, doors, windows and panels, for industrial use Cutting, stamping, pressing and welding machines and machine tools for metalworking and manufacturing of automobiles and vehicles; industrial robots; metal stamping and industrial pressing machines and machine tools for metalworking and manufacturing of automobiles and vehicles Automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, trailers, airplanes, two-wheeled and three-wheeled motor vehicles and structural parts thereof; bodywork and chassis for motor vehicles Treatment of materials by laser beam; heat treatment of metals and metal parts of vehicles; mechanical treatment of metals and metal parts, namely, hot and cold forming of metals and metals parts of vehicles; pressing of metals and metals parts of vehicles; treatment of metal surface of parts of vehicles; plating of metals; metal tempering; metal laminating; stamping of metals; soldering of metals; joining components using welding technology being welding services
43.
PLUG FOR A BATTERY BOX FLOOR FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
The present disclosure relates to plugs (10) for sealing one or more cooling channels (25) inside a battery box floor (20) for electric vehicles. The present disclosure also relates to a battery box floor (20) including one or more cooling channels (25) sealed with one or more of the plugs (10) and to a battery box comprising such a battery box floor (20). The present disclosure further relates to a method (100) for manufacturing such a battery box floor (20). An elongated plug (10) for sealing one or more cooling channels (25) inside a base plate (32) for a battery box floor (20) for an electrical vehicle (1) comprises an inner piece (11) configured to be in contact with a coolant and an outer piece (12) joined to the inner piece (11) along a longitudinal direction (5) of the plug (10). The outer piece (12) is configured to be attached to a frame (30) of a battery box. The outer piece (12) is stiffer than the inner piece (11).
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
The present disclosure relates to a rocker assembly (10) for a vehicle comprising a rocker (20) and a rocker reinforcement (30) inside the rocker. The present disclosure further relates to a method (100) for manufacturing a rocker assembly for a vehicle. A rocker assembly (10) for a vehicle comprises a rocker (20) including an outer panel (11) and an inner panel (12), and an elongated reinforcement (30) inside the rocker extending along a longitudinal direction (40) of the rocker. The reinforcement (30) is made of a lattice of cells (31) and comprises a central group of cells (33) which are substantially hexagonal in cross-section. A cell is formed by a plurality of walls forming a closed cross-section. The central group of cells (33) comprises a central cell (50) surrounded by six adjacent cells (51).
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
B62D 29/00 - Superstructures characterised by material thereof
H01M 50/242 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
Examples of methods of hot forming structural components are provided. The methods include heating a blank made from an Ultra High Strength Steel with an aluminum coating and forming the heated blank in a multi-step production line or apparatus.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys; Building and construction materials and elements of metal; Extrusions of metal. Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing; Industrial robots; Machines and machine tools for the stamping and pressing of metals. Vehicles and structural parts thereof; Parts and fittings for vehicles; Bodies and Chassis. Treatment of materials by laser beam; Heat treatment of metals and Heat treatment of metal products; Mechanical treatment of metals and metal parts, namely, Metal design and Forming of metal parts; Metal pressing and Pressing of metal parts; Surface working of metal; Metal plating; Metal tempering; Laminating; Metal stamping; Metal brazing; Assembly of components using welding techniques.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys; Building and construction materials and elements of metal; Extrusions of metal. Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing; Industrial robots; Machines and machine tools for the stamping and pressing of metals. Vehicles and structural parts thereof; Parts and fittings for vehicles; Bodies and Chassis. Treatment of materials by laser beam; Heat treatment of metals and Heat treatment of metal products; Mechanical treatment of metals and metal parts, namely, Metal design and Forming of metal parts; Metal pressing and Pressing of metal parts; Surface working of metal; Metal plating; Metal tempering; Laminating; Metal stamping; Metal brazing; Assembly of components using welding techniques.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys; Building and construction materials and elements of metal; Extrusions of metal. Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing; Industrial robots; Machines and machine tools for the stamping and pressing of metals. Vehicles and structural parts thereof; Parts and fittings for vehicles; Bodies and Chassis. Treatment of materials by laser beam; Heat treatment of metals and Heat treatment of metal products; Mechanical treatment of metals and metal parts, namely, Metal design and Forming of metal parts; Metal pressing and Pressing of metal parts; Surface working of metal; Metal plating; Metal tempering; Laminating; Metal stamping; Metal brazing; Assembly of components using welding techniques.
The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing a component from a blank. The method comprises placing the blank on a conveyor system and conveying the blank towards a furnace. The method further comprises preheating one or more preselected areas of the blank while conveying the blank towards the furnace, wherein the preselected areas of the blank are preheated by laser heating with one or more laser heating heads. Finally, the method comprises conveying the blank through the furnace. The present disclosure further relates to a preheating system for heating blanks in a production line.
A method for manufacturing a unitary body side structural frame for a vehicle is provided. The method comprises providing a plurality of blanks, joining the blanks to each other to form a composite blank wherein joining the blanks includes forming one or more overlapping regions formed by partially overlapping two blanks and deforming the composite blank to form the unitary body side structural frame. A unitary body side structural frame as obtained by any of the methods herein described is also provided.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys: Building and construction materials and elements of metal; Extrusions of metal. Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing; Industrial robots; Machines and machine tools for the stamping and pressing of metals. Vehicles and structural parts thereof; Parts and fittings for vehicles; Bodies and Chassis. Treatment of materials by laser beam; Heat treatment of metals and Heat treatment of metal products; Mechanical treatment of metals and metal parts, namely, Metal design and Forming of metal parts; Metal pressing and Pressing of metal parts; Surface working of metal; Metal plating; Metal tempering; Laminating; Metal stamping; Metal brazing; Assembly of components using welding techniques.
A method for manufacturing a unitary body side structural frame for a vehicle is provided. The method comprises providing a plurality of blanks, joining the blanks to each other to form a composite blank wherein joining the blanks includes forming one or more overlapping regions formed by partially overlapping two blanks and deforming the composite blank to form the unitary body side structural frame. A unitary body side structural frame as obtained by any of the methods herein described is also provided.
The present disclosure relates to a battery box of a vehicle comprising an enclosure for holding one or more battery cells, wherein the enclosure is formed between a base wall, a cover wall and one or more sidewalls. The base wall and/or the cover wall are formed by a first layer of metal. The battery box further comprises a second layer of a polymeric material. The first layer is joined to the second layer and cooling channels are formed between the first layer and the second layer.
H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
H01M 50/218 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by the material
H01M 50/271 - Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings
H01M 50/273 - Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings characterised by the material
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Vehicles and structural parts thereof; parts and fittings
for vehicles; vehicle bodies and chassis; brakes; brake
levers and brake pedals for land vehicles; shock absorbers
for automobiles; vehicle bumpers; safety devices for
automobiles, namely motor vehicle-mounted shock absorbers;
anti-theft devices, safety devices and safety equipment for
vehicles; modular chassis systems for vehicles; axles for
vehicles; transmission mechanisms for land vehicles;
mechatronic vehicle components.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, trailers, airplanes, two-wheeled and three-wheeled motor vehicles and structural parts thereof; structural repair parts for cars, automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, trailers, airplanes, two-wheeled and three-wheeled motor vehicles; vehicle bodies and chassis; brake levers and brake pedals for land vehicles; shock absorbers for automobiles; vehicle bumpers; safety devices for automobiles, namely motor vehicle-mounted shock absorbers; modular chassis systems for vehicles; axles for vehicles; transmission mechanisms for land vehicles
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
(1) Vehicles and structural parts thereof; parts and fittings for vehicles; vehicle bodies and chassis; brakes; brake levers and brake pedals for land vehicles; shock absorbers for automobiles; vehicle bumpers; safety devices for automobiles, namely motor vehicle-mounted shock absorbers; anti-theft devices, safety devices and safety equipment for vehicles; modular chassis systems for vehicles; axles for vehicles; transmission mechanisms for land vehicles; mechatronic vehicle components.
The present disclosure relates to methods for forming a floor panel for a vehicle framework, comprising providing a main blank made of a press-hardenable steel, providing one or more first patch blanks, and welding the first patch blanks to the main blank to form a patchwork blank. The methods further comprise pressing the patchwork blank to form the floor panel, wherein the first patch blanks are arranged along a part of the main blank to form a first seat cross member, and wherein left and right portions of the first patch blanks in an area of the main blank to form an area of the floor panel to be attached to a rocker are made of a steel that is more ductile than the steel of the main blank. The present disclosure further relates to floor panels for vehicle frameworks made from a single integral piece.
The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing a unitary firewall panel of a vehicle. The method comprises providing a plurality of blanks, joining the blanks to each other to form a combined blank, and hot stamping the combined blank to form the unitary firewall panel. The present disclosure further relates to unitary firewall panels obtainable by such methods.
C21D 7/13 - Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by hot working
E04C 2/00 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels
B62D 25/00 - Superstructure sub-unitsParts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
B62D 65/00 - Designing, manufacturing, e.g. assembling, facilitating disassembly, or structurally modifying motor vehicles or trailers, not otherwise provided for
The present disclosure relates to structural members for a vehicle framework at least partially configured for supporting compressive loads. A structural member comprises a main piece and a patch. The main piece has a substantially U-shaped cross-section and comprises a bottom, a first side wall and a second side wall. The patch is attached to the main piece and comprises three patch portions: a bottom patch portion that extends over the bottom of the main piece, a first side wall patch portion that extends over the first side wall of the main piece, and a second side wall patch portion that extends over the second side wall of the main piece. The main piece is made of a more ductile material than the patch.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
B62D 29/00 - Superstructures characterised by material thereof
A bumper beam of a sheet metal formed to a closed hollow structure comprising a first side wall and a second side wall. The sheet metal comprises a first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side. The sheet metal is formed such that the first longitudinal side is formed to a horizontal member located inside the closed hollow structure and such that the second side wall forms a recess into which the first longitudinal side extends. The first longitudinal side and the recess are configured to form a locking of the horizontal member when the bumper beam is deformed due to an impact. In the recess the first longitudinal side is unwelded to the second side wall while the second longitudinal side is welded to the closed hollow structure.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Vehicles and structural parts thereof; Parts and fittings for vehicles; Bodies and Chassis; Brakes; Brake levers and brakepedals for land vehicles; Car bumpers; Vehicle bumpers; Safety devices for automobiles, namely Motor vehicle-mounted shock absorbers; Anti-theft devices, safety devices and equipment for vehicles; Modular chassis systems for vehicles; Axles for vehicles; Transmission mechanisms for land vehicles; Mechatronic vehicle components.
The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing a unitary roof ring (100) of a vehicle framework. The method comprises providing a plurality of blanks (1,2,3,4), joining the blanks to each other to form a combined blank (5), and deforming the combined blank (5) to form the unitary roof ring (100). The unitary roof ring (100) includes two longitudinal rail portions (10,20) each connected to a front cross member (30) and to a rear cross member (40) to form a substantially closed ring shape. The present disclosure further relates to unitary roof rings obtainable by such methods.
A system configured for deformation compensation in real time during a heat treatment performed on a component. The system comprises a supporting structure; two or more clamping devices arranged with the supporting structure, one or more clamping devices including a clamp, a load cell and a motor, and a processing and control system configured to collect signals from a load cell and to send signals based on the detected loads to a motor to compensate for deformation due to the heat treatment.
The present disclosure relates to frames (10) for the protection of a battery box (20) of a vehicle, wherein the frame (10) is fixed to the battery box (20). The frame (10) comprises a first longitudinal outer member (11) directly attached to an underside of a first rocker (31) of the vehicle and a second longitudinal outer member (14) directly attached to an underside of a second rocker (32) of the vehicle. The frame (10) further comprises a plurality of cross-members (12, 16) underneath the battery box (20) connecting the first longitudinal outer member (11) to the second longitudinal outer member (14). The present disclosure further relates to a vehicle comprising such a frame.
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
B62D 21/03 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members transverse members providing body support
B62D 21/06 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted of X-shaped or fork-shaped construction, i.e. having members which form an X or fork as the frame is seen in plan view
B62D 21/08 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted built-up with interlaced cross members ("Fachwerkrahmen")
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
Structural members for a vehicle at least partially configured for supporting bending loads and methods for manufacturing such structural members are provided. A structural member includes a main piece with a substantially U-shaped cross-section comprising a bottom, a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein the main piece comprises a region configured for supporting bending loads. The structural member includes a first patch having a first patch edge and an opposite second patch edge, wherein the first patch is attached to the main piece by continuous laser welding inside the first patch substantially along the first patch edge and along the second patch edge at least in the region configured for supporting bending loads.
A spring seat body for connection to a rigid axle of a motor vehicle, including an upper spring seat surface, a lower seat surface, lateral edge surfaces which lie between the spring seat surface and the lower seat surface, and holding means for holding tensioning means for fastening at least one spring to the spring seat body. The lateral edge surfaces include a first edge surface and a second edge surface which face away from one another and, in the mounted state of the spring seat body on the rigid axle, run transversely with respect to the rigid axle, the first edge surface, in the mounted state of the spring seat body on the rigid axle, lying closer to an end of the rigid axle which bears a vehicle wheel than the second edge surface, and the first edge surface having an edge course which, in the mounted state of the spring seat body on the rigid axle, lies in overlap with the rigid axle. In order for the spring seat body to offer improved robustness, in particular increased fatigue strength in its connection to a generic rigid axle and thereby enable a reduction in the overall weight of the rigid axle, the invention provides that said edge course, viewed from above, is at least partially formed as an outwardly projecting, preferably convex edge course, the apex or vertex lies in a region of the first edge surface which runs along a central length range of the upper spring seat surface running transversely to the rigid axle, said central length range being less than one third, preferably less than one quarter, particularly preferably less than one fifth of the length of the upper spring seat surface. In particular, the invention relates to a rigid axle for a motor vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle, with such a spring seat body.
The present disclosure relates to unitary rear rail structures for a vehicle framework. The unitary rear rail structures comprise a first rear rail, a second rear rail and one or more cross-members connecting the first rear rail to the second rear rail. The unitary rear rail structure is formed by deforming a single combined blank. The single combined blank comprises at least a first blank joined to a second blank such that the first blank partially overlaps the second blank to form one or more overlapping regions. The present disclosure further relates to methods for manufacturing such unitary rear rail structures.
The present disclosure relates to a battery unit for a vehicle. The battery unit comprises a battery tray made of a composite material and defining an interior space configured to receive a battery comprising one or more battery cells. Further, the interior space is delimited by a bottom wall and one or more lateral walls. Additionally, the battery unit comprises a top cover configured to close the battery tray, wherein a cooling system for cooling the battery is integrated. The present disclosure further relates to battery systems and vehicles including one or more battery units.
H01M 50/229 - Composite material consisting of a mixture of organic and inorganic materials
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
H01M 50/262 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with fastening means, e.g. locks
H01M 50/291 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs characterised by their shape
H01M 50/503 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the interconnectors
H01M 50/505 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising a single busbar
H01M 50/55 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on the same side of the cell
H01M 50/553 - Terminals adapted for prismatic, pouch or rectangular cells
69.
ROCKER ASSEMBLIES FOR A VEHICLE AND MANUFACTURING METHODS
The present disclosure relates to a rocker assembly (10) for a vehicle comprising a rocker (20) and a rocker reinforcement (30) inside the rocker. The present disclosure further relates to a method (100) for manufacturing a rocker assembly for a vehicle. A rocker assembly (10) for a vehicle comprises a rocker (20) including an outer panel (11) and an inner panel (12), and an elongated reinforcement (30) inside the rocker extending along a longitudinal direction (40) of the rocker. The reinforcement (30) comprises an outer portion (31) configured to absorb energy during a side impact and an inner portion (32) configured to deviate side impact loads above and under the batteries of the vehicle.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
The present disclosure relates to a battery unit (100) for an electric vehicle. The battery unit (100) comprises a battery tray (1) made of a composite material and defining an interior space configured to receive a battery (2) comprising one or more battery cells. The interior space is delimited by a bottom wall (3) and one or more lateral walls (4). Further, the lateral walls (4) comprise a side flange (5) extending outwardly from the lateral walls (4), and the side flange (5) comprises one or more embedded metal inserts (6). The metal inserts (6) are configured to receive one or more fasteners to secure the battery tray (1) to a load bearing structure of the electric vehicle. The present disclosure further relates to methods (500) for manufacturing a battery unit.
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
H01M 50/229 - Composite material consisting of a mixture of organic and inorganic materials
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
H01M 50/262 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with fastening means, e.g. locks
The present disclosure relates to a component for a vehicle framework comprising a main frame (100) extending from a fore end (200) to an aft end (300) along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle framework. The main frame (100) substantially defines a closed ring shape and comprises first (110) and second side (120) members and first (130) and second (140) cross-members. Further, the main frame (100) is made by deforming a single blank. The present disclosure further relates to methods for manufacturing such components.
B62D 21/02 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members
B62D 21/07 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted wide-hipped frame type, i.e. a wide box-shaped mid portion with narrower sections extending from said mid portion in both fore and aft directions
The present disclosure relates to structural components for a vehicle framework at least partially configured for supporting compressive loads. A structural component comprises a main member extending from a load receiving end to an opposite end along a longitudinal direction. Further, the main member comprises a main soft zone having lower mechanical properties than other zones of the main member. Further, the main soft zone comprises a first portion and a second portion with substantially constant first and second mechanical properties respectively. The mechanical properties of the first portion are lower than the mechanical properties of the second portion.
The present disclosure relates to structural components for a vehicle framework at least partially configured for supporting bending loads. The structural component comprises a main member (110) defining a substantially U-shaped cross-section comprising a bottom wall (113), a first side wall (114) and a second side wall (116). Further, the main member (110) comprises a main soft zone (170) having lower mechanical properties than other zones of the main member (110). The main soft zone (170) comprises at a given longitudinal position a first soft portion (120) of substantially constant mechanical properties next to a second soft portion (140) of substantially constant mechanical properties. The present disclosure further relates to methods for manufacturing such structural components.
A vehicle structure (100; 300) comprising a portion (102) including first and second members (108, 112) forming a closed space (120). The portion comprises one or more tubular reinforcement members (122a; 122b) located in the closed space. The tubular reinforcement member is corrugated. The tubular reinforcement member comprises two or more member sections (130a, 130b) positioned after one another in the longitudinal direction (106). One (130a) of the member sections bulges outward in a first direction (132) and in a second direction (134) opposite to the first direction (132) and bulges inward in a third direction (136), the third direction (136) being transverse to the first and second directions (132, 134), while another one (130b) of the member sections, which adjoins said one (130a) of the member sections, bulges inward in the first and second directions and bulges outward in the third direction (136).
A vehicle structure (100; 300) comprising a portion (102) including first and second members (108, 112) forming a closed space (120). The portion (102) comprises first and second reinforcement members (122, 126) located in the closed space (120) and attached to one another. First and second legs (130, 136) of the first reinforcement member (122) are corrugated and comprise corrugations (150, 152), wherein the corrugations comprise ridges (150) and grooves (152). Each one (130, 136) of the first and second legs (130, 136) of the first reinforcement member (122) has an outer surface (154). At the outer surface (154) each one (150) of one or more of the ridges (150) of the first leg (130) of the first reinforcement member (122) has a recess (158) at a first location (160). The first leg (130) of the first reinforcement member (122) has one or more inclinations (162) in one or more directions (164) transverse to the longitudinal direction (106) so as to form the recess (158) at the first location (160).
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing a unitary a bumper beam assembly of a vehicle. The method comprises providing a plurality of blanks, joining the blanks to each other to form a combined blank, and deforming the combined blank to form the unitary bumper beam assembly. The unitary bumper beam assembly includes a bumper beam, a pedestrian beam and at least one bracket connecting the bumper beam to the pedestrian beam. The plurality of blanks comprises a bumper beam blank and a pedestrian beam blank, and joining the blanks comprises forming one or more overlapping regions formed by partially overlapping the blanks with each other. The present disclosure further relates to unitary bumper beam assemblies obtainable by such methods.
B21D 35/00 - Combined processes according to methods covered by groups
B21D 53/88 - Making other particular articles other parts for vehicles, e.g. cowlings, mudguards
B23P 15/00 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass
B60R 19/02 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects
B60R 19/12 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects formed from more than one section vertically spaced
B60R 19/18 - Means within the bumper to absorb impact
B60R 19/48 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects combined with, or convertible into, other devices or objects, e.g. bumpers combined with road brushes, bumpers convertible into beds
B60R 21/00 - Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing a unitary a bumper beam assembly of a vehicle. The method comprises providing a plurality of blanks, joining the blanks to each other to form a combined blank, and deforming the combined blank to form the unitary bumper beam assembly. The unitary bumper beam assembly includes a bumper beam, a pedestrian beam and at least one bracket connecting the bumper beam to the pedestrian beam. The plurality of blanks comprises a bumper beam blank and a pedestrian beam blank, and joining the blanks comprises forming one or more overlapping regions formed by partially overlapping the blanks with each other. The present disclosure further relates to unitary bumper beam assemblies obtainable by such methods.
B21D 35/00 - Combined processes according to methods covered by groups
B21D 53/88 - Making other particular articles other parts for vehicles, e.g. cowlings, mudguards
B60R 19/02 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects
B60R 19/18 - Means within the bumper to absorb impact
B60R 21/00 - Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
C21D 7/13 - Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by hot working
C21D 9/46 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for sheet metals
B60R 19/12 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects formed from more than one section vertically spaced
B60R 19/48 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects combined with, or convertible into, other devices or objects, e.g. bumpers combined with road brushes, bumpers convertible into beds
B23P 15/00 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass
B21D 22/02 - Stamping using rigid devices or tools
The invention relates to a subframe, in particular front axle subframe, for a vehicle, in particular electric vehicle, having a first shell element and a second shell element which is rigidly connected to the first shell element and defines a cavity therewith. At least one of the shell elements has a side wall which, as an outer wall of the subframe, is connected to the other shell element or to another of the shell elements in a materially bonded manner having at least one bushing-like or sleeve-like spacer element for the insertion of a fastening bolt, preferably a screw bolt, for connecting to a body or component. The spacer element is arranged at one of its ends at a through-hole of the first shell element and extending inside the cavity in the direction of a through-hole of the second shell element. In order for the subframe to provide greater stability, in particular improved safety against failure of weld seams at the body connection and/or component connection, e.g. transverse bridge connection, with less or only slightly increased weight, the invention provides that the side wall of the shell element has at least one tab which is welded to the spacer element. This allows at least one additional load path to be implemented in a direction parallel to the longitudinal center axis of the spacer element.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
B62D 21/00 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted
B62D 21/11 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted with resilient means for suspension
A method for manufacturing a steel component from a blank is provided. Firstly, a blank is placed in a conveyor system. Then, at least a preselected zone of the blank is preheated while the blank is retained at a predetermined preheating location. Finally, the blank is conveyed through a furnace. A preheating system for heating blanks in a production line is also provided.
F27B 9/24 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the path of the charge during treatmentFurnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment the charge moving in a substantially straight path being carried by a conveyor
C21D 9/46 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for sheet metals
A vehicle structure comprising a portion extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein the portion comprises a first member extending in the longitudinal direction and a second member extending in the longitudinal direction. The first member is con-figured to face an inside of a vehicle, and the second member is configured to face an outside of the vehicle. The first and second members are attached to one another to form a substantially closed space between them. The portion comprises a wave-shaped reinforcement member located in a substantially closed space. The substantially closed space is formed when the first and second members are attached to one another.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
The present invention relates to a process for cooling a metal component, the process comprising the step of cooling said component in a confined space, said cooling involving cooling by means of a gas, the gas being cooled by heat exchange with a cooling surface of a heat sink inside said confined space, wherein a low frequency sound wave is provided into said confined space in order to improve heat exchange both between the gas and a cooling surface of the at least one heat sink, and between the gas and the metal component, characterised in that the cooling gas comprises at least one protective inert gas. The invention further relates to an apparatus for performing the process.
F28F 13/10 - Arrangements for modifying heat transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing by affecting the pattern of flow of the heat-exchange media by imparting a pulsating motion to the flow, e.g. by sonic vibration
83.
PRESS METHODS FOR COATED STEELS AND USES OF STEELS
Examples of methods of hot forming structural components are provided. The methods include heating a blank made from an Ultra High Strength Steel with an aluminum coating and forming the heated blank in a multi-step apparatus.
Methods for joining a first blank and a second blank, at least one of the first and second blanks comprising at least a layer of aluminum or of an aluminum alloy or a layer of zinc or of a zinc alloy. The method comprises selecting a first portion of the first blank to be joined to the second blank, and selecting a second portion of the second blank to be joined to the first portion, and welding the first portion to the second portion. The welding comprises using a filler metal laser beam and a welding laser beam, and displacing both laser beams in a welding direction to melt and mix a filler wire material with the melted portions of the two blanks. The present disclosure further relates to blanks obtained by any of these methods and to products obtained from such blanks.
The present invention relates to a vehicle bumper beam for attachment to a vehicle body, which bumper beam is extending generally horizontally when attached to a vehicle body, said bumper beam having a generally U-shaped section, providing a central portion and side walls; wherein at least one local area of at least one side wall is provided with reduced tensile strength in comparison to major portions of said bumper beam, and wherein said at least one local area with reduced tensile strength is placed adjacent attachment points for the bumper beam to the vehicle body.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys; building materials of metal;
transportable buildings of metal; non-electric cables and
wires of metal; tubes of metal; metal parts, fittings and
components for construction and assembly of vehicles and
electric vehicles; metal stamping; alloys for welding;
welding bars; welding materials; welding paste; pewter for
welding; welding preparations, including metal for welding
and flux; solders; metal rods for welding; steel fibers;
armor plating components for batteries; metal armor of armor
plating; armor plating; armor plating of common metals;
metal sheets for armor plating; materials of metal for armor
plating; plates for metal armor plating; armor plating of
metal. Electric batteries; solar battery packs; portable power
sources (rechargeable batteries); battery cases; battery
plates; battery grids; accumulator jars; heat regulating
apparatus; thermal control apparatus for batteries; thermal
controls; thermostats; fire protection apparatus;
electromagnetic locks; wires for electromagnetic coils;
electromagnetic coils; electromagnetic switches;
electromagnetic measuring detectors; electromagnetic relays;
power conditioners; accumulators for photovoltaic energy;
electrical energy analyzers; electrical energy control
apparatus; thermal energy measuring apparatus; apparatus for
controlling electrical energy; photovoltaic apparatus for
converting solar radiation to electrical energy; electrical
energy transmission apparatus; energy banks; batteries
rechargeable with solar energy; electrical energy
distribution boxes; electrical energy controllers; power
modules; electricity storage apparatus; accumulator boxes;
plates for batteries; electronic circuit boards; battery
boards; electric installations, apparatus and instruments,
in particular for energy generation; electric distribution
panels; frequency converters. Cross-linked polymer membranes in the form of hollow fibers;
cross-linked polymers membranes in the form of sheets;
waterproof membranes of polymers; polymer films for
manufacturing electronic circuits; polymer films for use in
manufacture; elastomeric polymers; semi-processed synthetic
polymer resins; inorganic fiber fabrics for use as
insulation; chemically produced fiber fabrics for use as
insulation; fabrics made of ceramic fibers for use as
insulation; fabrics made of a mix of synthetic and natural
fibers for use as insulation; fabrics made of synthetic
fibers [for insulation]; woven fabrics of ceramic fibers for
use as insulation; flexible tubes containing carbon fibers;
carbon fibers other than for textile use; plastic fibers,
other than for textile use; insulating glass fibers;
insulating fiberglass fabrics. Drum stools; plastic plaques; non-metallic brackets for
fixing plaques; containers, fasteners and accessories
relating thereto, non-metallic; compost containers of
non-metallic materials; receptacles [not of metal] for
storage purposes [other than for household or kitchen use];
non metal portable containers; brackets (non-metallic) for
fixing plaques; cable clips, connectors and supports, not of
metal; liquid storage tanks [containers] of non-metallic
materials; lids of non-metallic materials for containers;
stoppers, not of metal; cable glands (not of metal);
containers, not of metal [storage, transport]; non-metallic
tanks.
The present disclosure relates to a rocker for a vehicle and a rocker reinforcement. Examples of the present disclosure include a cross section of a rocker reinforcement comprising two convex four-sided structures with their horizontal diagonals substantially parallel to a transverse horizontal direction, and the convex four-sided structures being separated along a vertical direction.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
B62D 29/00 - Superstructures characterised by material thereof
A method for manufacturing a unitary body side structural frame for a vehicle is provided. The method comprises providing a plurality of blanks, joining the blanks to each other to form a composite blank wherein joining the blanks includes forming one or more overlapping regions formed by partially overlapping two blanks and deforming the composite blank to form the unitary body side structural frame. A unitary body side structural frame as obtained by any of the methods herein described is also provided.
A vehicle structure comprising a portion extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein the portion comprises a first member extending in the longitudinal direction and a second member extending in the longitudinal direction. The first member is configured to face an inside of a vehicle, and the second member is configured to face an outside of the vehicle. The first and second members are attached to one another to form a closed space between them. The portion comprises a wave-shaped first tubular reinforcement member located in the closed space.
B62D 21/02 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
Method of manufacturing a metal structural component (E) for a vehicle, comprising the steps of a) providing a planar blank (B); b) cutting out the blank (B) to create an opening (A) having a first portion (Q) and wherein the first portion (Q) of the opening A) has a second length (lt) in a first transverse direction (T); c) welding a patch (P) to the blank (B) so as to cover the opening (A), the patch (P) being made of the metal having greater ductility than the material of the blank (B); d) stamping the assembly formed by the blank (B) and the patch (P) to obtain the component (E).
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys; building materials of metal, namely, reinforcing materials of metal for buildings; transportable buildings of metal; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; tubes of metal; metal parts, fittings and components for construction and assembly of vehicles and electric vehicles, namely, metal pegs, screws, clamps; common metal for stamping; metal alloys for welding; metal welding bars; welding materials, namely, welding wire, and metal welding rods; welding paste in the nature of solder pastes; pewter for welding; welding preparations, namely, metal for welding; hard, soft and silver solders; metal rods for welding; steel fibers, namely, steel wire and steel strip; armor plating compositions composed of metal for batteries; armor plating of metal; armor plating of common metals; metal sheets for armor plating; metal for armor plating; plates in the nature of plating composition composed of metal for metal armor plating; armor plating of metal Electric batteries; solar battery packs; portable power sources being rechargeable batteries; battery cases; battery plates; battery grids; accumulator jars; heat regulating apparatus, namely, thermostats; thermal control apparatus for batteries, namely, heat sinks for use in electronic components; thermal controls, namely, computer heat sinks; thermostats; fire protection apparatus, namely, garments for protection against fire; electromagnetic locks; wires for electromagnetic coils; electromagnetic coils; electromagnetic switches in the nature of solenoid valves; electromagnetic measuring detectors; electromagnetic relays being electric relays; power line conditioners; accumulators for photovoltaic energy; electrical energy analyzers; electrical energy control apparatus, namely, electric control devices for energy management; thermal energy measuring apparatus, namely, remote sensors for use in measuring thermal and infrared radiation energy waves; apparatus for controlling electrical energy, namely, electric control devices for energy management; photovoltaic systems that convert sunlight to electrical energy; electrical energy transmission apparatus, namely, electrical wires; energy banks in the nature of load banks, batteries; batteries rechargeable with solar energy; electrical energy distribution boxes; electrical energy controllers, namely, electric control devices for energy management; power modules for vehicles in the nature of batteries, battery chargers, electric accumulators, and voltage regulators for vehicles; electricity storage apparatus, namely, batteries; accumulator boxes; plates for batteries; electronic circuit boards; battery circuit boards; electric distribution systems, namely, power distribution panels; frequency converters Polymer sheets for use in manufacture, namely, cross-linked polymer membranes in the form of hollow fibers; cross-linked polymers membranes in the form of sheets for use in manufacture; insulating waterproof membranes of polymers; polymer films for manufacturing electronic circuits; polymer films for use in manufacture; elastomeric polymers in the form of sheets, blocks or other semi-finished preshaped forms for use in manufacture; semi-processed synthetic polymer resins; inorganic fiber fabrics for use as insulation; chemically produced fiber fabrics for use as insulation; fabrics made of ceramic fibers for use as insulation; fabrics made of a mix of synthetic and natural fibers for use as insulation; fabrics made of synthetic fibers for insulation; woven fabrics of ceramic fibers for use as insulation; flexible tubes, not of metal, containing carbon fibers; carbon fibers other than for textile use; plastic fibers, other than for textile use; insulating glass fibers; insulating fiberglass fabrics Drummer's stools; plastic plaques for vehicles and structural parts thereof; nonmetallic brackets for fixing plaques; non-metal packaging containers, and fasteners and accessories relating thereto, non-metallic namely, non-metallic closures for containers and plastic stoppers for industrial packaging containers; receptables being containers not of metal or paper for storage purposes, other than for household or kitchen use; non-metal and non-paper portable containers for use in storage; brackets non-metallic for fixing plaques; non-metal cable clips; connectors and supports, not of metal, namely, non-metal clips for general use; liquid storage tanks being containers of non-metallic and non-masonry materials; lids of non-metallic materials for containers, namely, plastic lids for industrial packaging containers; plastic stoppers for industrial packaging containers; containers not of metal or paper for storage and transport; non-metallic and non-masonry storage tanks
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
Goods & Services
(1) Common metals and their alloys; building materials of metal, namely, metal building panels, metal building panel systems, metal cladding for building, metal reinforcing materials for building, metal floor slabs for building, metal moldings for building; transportable buildings of metal, namely, metal sheds; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; tubes of metal, namely, collapsible tubes of metal, ground tubes of steel, metal tubes for machinery, tubing of metal for joining and terminating pipes for industrial use, aluminum tubing for automotive industry, steel tubing for automotive industry, branching tubes of metal for pipelines; metal parts, fittings and components for construction and assembly of vehicles and electric vehicles, namely, metal fastening screws, metal fastening nuts, metal pipes and tubes, nuts of metal, metal hinges, metal door stops, check valves of metal, splice links of metal, metal bolts; metal stamping; alloys of common metal for welding; metal welding rods; welding materials, namely, metal welding wire, spelters for welding; solder paste; pewter wire for welding; solders; metal rods for welding; steel fibers; armor plating components of metal for batteries; metal armor of armor plating; armor plating; armor plating of common metals; metal sheets for armor plating; materials of metal for armor plating; plates for metal armor plating; armor plating of metal.
(2) Electric batteries for vehicles; solar battery packs; rechargeable alkaline batteries, rechargeable batteries for vehicles; battery cases; battery plates; battery grids; accumulators being electrical storage batteries; heat regulating apparatus; thermal control thermistors for batteries; thermal controls, namely, thermostats; fire protection apparatus, namely, fire extinguishers, fire detectors and sensors, and fire alarm systems; electromagnetic locks; wires for electromagnetic coils; electromagnetic coils; electromagnetic switches; electromagnetic measuring detectors; electromagnetic relays; power conditioners; electric accumulators for storage of photovoltaic energy from solar cells and panels; electrical energy analyzers; electrical energy control apparatus, namely, power system meters; thermal energy meters; apparatus for controlling electrical energy, namely, electrical charge controllers, electric control panels; photovoltaic apparatus for converting solar radiation to electrical energy, namely, solar panels and solar energy collectors for the production of electricity; electrical energy transmission apparatus, namely, power transformers, power wires, voltage regulator, voltage stabilizers, circuit breakers, and electrical switchgear, namely, voltage boosting devices for electric power lines; energy banks; solar-powered rechargeable batteries; electrical energy distribution boxes; power modules, namely, power modules for sequential control, modules for photovoltaic power generation and fuel cell power generation; plates for batteries; electronic circuit boards; circuit boards for batteries; electric distribution panels; frequency converters.
(3) Cross-linked polymer membranes in the form of hollow fibers; cross-linked polymers membranes in the form of sheets; waterproof membranes of polymers; polymer films for manufacturing electronic circuits; polymer films for use in manufacture; elastomeric polymers in the form of sheets and blocks for use in manufacture; semi-processed synthetic polymer resins; inorganic fiber fabrics for use as insulation; chemically produced fiber fabrics for use as insulation; fabrics made of ceramic fibers for use as insulation; fabrics made of a mix of synthetic and natural fibers for use as insulation; insulating fabrics made of synthetic fibers; woven fabrics of ceramic fibers for use as insulation; flexible tubes containing carbon fibers, namely, gas cooling tubes, liquid cooling tubes, tubes for electrical wiring; carbon fibers other than for textile use; plastic fibers for insulation; insulating glass fibers; insulating fiberglass fabrics.
(4) Drum stools; plastic plaques; non-metallic brackets for fixing plaques; containers not of metal, for storage; closures, not of metal, for containers; compost containers of non-metallic materials; plastic storage containers for commercial or industrial use, general purpose storage containers, not of metal; non metal portable containers for storage; brackets (non-metallic) for fixing plaques; cable clips, connectors and supports, not of metal; liquid storage tanks [containers] of non-metallic materials; lids of non-metallic materials for containers; plastic and wooden stoppers for industrial packaging containers; cable glands (not of metal); shipping containers of plastic; storage tanks of plastic.
The present invention relates to a bumper beam comprising a U-shaped elongate beam (10), which elongate beam is provided with attachment points (22) for attachment to a vehicle and further comprises patches (24) arranged on the webs (16, 18) of the beam (10), preferably in the area of the attachment points, wherein said patches are provided with initiators (26) configured to initiate deformation of the beam (10) upon impact.
A system configured for deformation compensation in real time during a heat treatment performed on a component. The system comprises a supporting structure; two or more clamping devices arranged with the supporting structure, one or more clamping devices including a clamp, a load cell and a motor; and a processing and control system configured to collect signals from a load cell and to send signals based on the detected loads to a motor to compensate for deformation due to the heat treatment.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys; building materials of metal;
transportable buildings of metal; non-electric cables and
wires of metal; tubes of metal; metal parts, fittings and
components for construction and assembly of vehicles and
electric vehicles; metal stamping; alloys for welding;
welding bars; welding materials; welding paste; pewter for
welding; welding preparations, including metal for welding
and flux; solders; metal rods for welding. Machine tools; industrial robots; robotic machines and
robotic machine tools for stamping, pressing and welding;
hydro-mechanical stamping, pressing and welding machines;
hydraulic presses; motors and engines (other than for land
vehicles); couplings and transmission components (other than
for land vehicles); roll-stamping tools (machines); metal
stamping presses; stamping machines for fusion of sheet
material components; pressing machines; pressing dies for
metal forming; pneumatically-operated presses; welding
apparatus; welding equipment; regulators for use in welding
machines; welding robots; soldering lamps; laser-welding
devices; laser welders. Treatment of materials by laser beam; heat treatment of
metals and metal products; mechanical treatment of metals
and metal parts, namely, formation of metals and metal
parts; pressing of metals and metal parts; treatment of
metal surfaces; coating (plating) of metals; metal
tempering; lamination of metal strips and metal objects for
protecting them against corrosion; stamping of metals;
corrosion stamping; welding services; soldering of metals;
joining components using welding technology.
97.
PLUG FOR A BATTERY BOX FLOOR FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
The present disclosure relates to plugs (10) for sealing one or more cooling channels (25) inside a battery box floor (20) for electric vehicles. The present disclosure also relates to a battery box floor (20) including one or more cooling channels (25) sealed with one or more of the plugs (10) and to a battery box comprising such a battery box floor (20). The present disclosure further relates to a method (100) for manufacturing such a battery box floor (20). An elongated plug (10) for sealing one or more cooling channels (25) inside a base plate (32) for a battery box floor (20) for an electrical vehicle (1) comprises an inner piece (11) configured to be in contact with a coolant and an outer piece (12) joined to the inner piece (11) along a longitudinal direction (5) of the plug (10). The outer piece (12) is configured to be attached to a frame (30) of a battery box. The outer piece (12) is stiffer than the inner piece (11).
H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
The present disclosure relates to a rocker assembly (10) for a vehicle comprising a rocker (20) and a rocker reinforcement (30) inside the rocker. The present disclosure further relates to a method (100) for manufacturing a rocker assembly for a vehicle. A rocker assembly (10) for a vehicle comprises a rocker (20) including an outer panel (11) and an inner panel (12), and an elongated reinforcement (30) inside the rocker extending along a longitudinal direction (40) of the rocker. The reinforcement (30) is made of a lattice of cells (31) and comprises a central group of cells (33) which are substantially hexagonal in cross-section. A cell is formed by a plurality of walls forming a closed cross-section. The central group of cells (33) comprises a central cell (50) surrounded by six adjacent cells (51).
The present disclosure relates to methods for forming a floor panel (10) for a vehicle framework, comprising: providing a main blank (19) made of a press-hardenable steel, providing one or more first patch blanks (22) and welding the first patch blanks (22) to the main blank (19) to form a patchwork blank. The methods further comprise pressing the patchwork blank to form the floor panel (10), wherein the first patch blanks (22) are arranged along a part of the main blank (19) to form a first seat cross member (20), and wherein left and right portions (21) of the first patch blanks (22) in an area of the main blank (19) to form an area of the floor panel (10) to be attached to a rocker are made of a steel that is more ductile than the steel of the main blank (19), wherein a central portion (23) of the first patch blanks (22) between the left and right portions (21) is made of a press-hardenable steel. The present disclosure further relates to floor panels (10)for vehicle frameworks made from a single integral piece.
